The Salt-mine of Praid

Tourist resort of local interest.

Location: it is situated in the central part of the country, in the valley of the Tarnava Mica river, in the Praid-Sovata basin (at an altitude of 580 m above sea level), in the south-western part of the Gurghiu Mountains, at 10 km distance from Sovata resort.

Climate: it is specific to mountain basins, with cool summers and cold winters. The annual average temperature is of 7, 6 ˚C, the quantity of annual rain and snow reaches the approximate amount of 750 mm.

Natural treatment factors: stimulating climate, rich in ozone, deep salt-mine with specific micro-climate.

Therapeutic indications: asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, silicosis, problems with the respiratory organs.

Types of procedures: 16-18 days of treatment in the salt-mine, 4-6 hours/day every year or every second year, depending on the severity of the illness.