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Terme Truskavets

Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, Ukraine
Terme Truskavets
Location
Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, Ukraine
Water type
sodium chloride
Temperature
38 °C
pH
7.3

Water profile

Thermicity
Neutral
38 °C
LowHigh

Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy
Effortless float
LowHigh

Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

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Truskavets is the most famous spa town in Ukraine, a Carpathian resort city in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine, where the legendary Naftusia spring water — unique in the world for containing dissolved organic hydrocarbons (naphthalenes) — has been part of the local mineral water tradition since the 19th century. The diverse mineral springs of Truskavets include chloride brines, sulfate waters, and the unique Naftusia oil-flavoured mineral water, all enjoyed in an extensive sanatorium complex that became one of the most visited resorts in the entire Soviet Union. The Carpathian mountain landscape surrounding Truskavets, with its mixed beech and fir forests, hiking trails, and the cultural heritage of the historic city of Lviv just 90 kilometres away, gives this Ukrainian spa town an extraordinary natural and historical context.

Insider tip — Truskavets is Ukraine's most famous mineral water resort, nestled in the Eastern Carpathian foothills near Lviv, famous for its naphthalan and sodium-chloride spring called Naftusia. The compact spa town retains Soviet-era sanatorium grandeur alongside Habsburg-period pavilions. The mineral waters are primarily drunk as a cure rather than bathed in, following the Mitteleuropean Kur tradition.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.