The spa of Kudowa-Zdroj is renowned across Europe for its mineral waters and therapeutic climate. Sanatoria, spa hospitals and hotels specialising in the treatment of heart diseases, arteriosclerosis, arterial hypertension, neurosis and anaemia can offer their guests baths, pump-room as well as gyms.

A very quiet and relaxing town with fine 19th-century mansions, Kudowa has some great attractions for visitors. Standing out as the most bizarre is the Skull Chapel, erected in 1776 next to the parish church in Czermna (now part of Kudowa). A lovely Spa Park, located in the centre of the town, is the place to walk among exotic plants or to sit on a bench with a view of the pump room. While in the Park, don’t forget the Lovers’ Bower and the 19th-century concert hall, the latter being the venue for the International Moniuszko Festival, held annually in June since 1962.

Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of the many hiking and biking trails that start in Kudowa. Varying in length and difficulty, they lead to lots of interesting places in the neighbourhood. There is a modern indoor swimming pool open all year round, and other recreational facilities including a horse-riding centre and tennis courts.