01 / Routes
A three-night banya stay and a seven-night ridge traverse are described here in the same columns, so you can compare them without translating between formats.
Departures run May to October. Springs above 900 m open later in the season, and mountain road access decides which of the six routes can be joined on a given week. Every route below lists its own season window, its elevation band and the springs it actually reaches on foot.
These are leisure travel programmes that combine spring water, walking and traditional bathing. They are not medical treatment and no route is sold as a cure.
Deposit, balance due date and the mandatory local tourist tax are printed in full in the price breakdown. Nothing is added at checkout.
Route detail
Nights, elevation band, spring count, season window, the full price equation and what each departure does and does not cover.
May–October
Included: five nights in mountain guesthouses; daily guided spring and forest walks; one banya session; transfers from Uzhhorod.
Not included: travel to Uzhhorod; meals outside breakfast; personal equipment hire.
June–September
Included: four nights with breakfast; two supervised salt-lake bathing slots; thermal pool entry; transfers from Uzhhorod.
Not included: travel to Uzhhorod; mud-pack treatments; personal towels and footwear.
May–early October
Included: three nights in a valley lodge; two birch-broom banya evenings; mineral bathing entry; transfers from Uzhhorod.
Not included: travel to Uzhhorod; sauna attendant gratuities; lunch and dinner.
Elevations are given in metres above sea level. Springs above 900 m open later in the season and mountain roads can close after heavy rain, so departure dates in the shoulder weeks are confirmed two weeks ahead. These tours are leisure travel and are not medical treatment. Prices are per person at double occupancy; the price breakdown sets out every line.
04 Spring composition
Each route in the ledger draws on named springs. Source temperature, total dissolved solids, dominant ions and elevation are listed as sampled, so the routes can be compared on numbers before any booking decision.
| Spring | Route | Source temp (C) | TDS (ppm) | Dominant ions | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkut spring | Ridge & Ritual | 14 | 1,240 | Bicarbonate, calcium | 570 |
| Hoverla foothill seep | Ridge & Ritual | 16 | 830 | Bicarbonate, magnesium | 1,180 |
| Chornohora shale spring | Ridge & Ritual | 12 | 1,860 | Sulfate, calcium | 980 |
| Kvasy carbonic spring | Pine Banya Trail | 18 | 2,450 | Bicarbonate, sodium | 420 |
| Solotvyno salt lake, surface | Salt & Steam | 22 | 210,000 | Sodium, chloride | 185 |
| Uzh valley iron spring | Salt & Steam | 15 | 640 | Iron, bicarbonate | 210 |
These tours are leisure travel that pairs spring water bathing with guided walking. They are not medical treatment and we make no health claims. Departures run May to October; springs above 900 m open later in the season and the Solotvyno salt lakes are a summer-only access. The day rows for each route are set out in the itinerary spine.
04 / Itinerary spine
Every day carries four facts: ritual type, duration, intensity on a 1 to 5 scale, and what to bring. The rows read the same on each route, so departures compare without translation.
Thermal pool at 34 °C, TDS 2,100 ppm. Short evening session after the Uzhhorod transfer.
420 to 610 m, 190 m of gain on a graded beech track. Guided pacing with two rest stops.
Steam room at 85 °C, cold plunge at 8 °C. Three cycles led by the house banya master.
Up to 1,180 m, source temperature 14 °C. This section opens later in the season than the valley springs.
Summer access only, roughly 40 min by road from the base. Unguided floating with a lifeguard on site.
Each day is included in the published rate. Per-person pricing, single supplement and tourist tax sit in the price breakdown, and departures can be reserved on the booking form.
05 · Price breakdown
Rates are per person in double occupancy for 2026 departures, May to October. The tourist tax is a separate municipal charge collected on arrival and is never bundled into the tour price.
| Route | Nights | Per person | Single supplement | Deposit | Balance due | Tourist tax / night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge & Ritual570 to 1,180 m · four springs · source 14 to 18 °C | 5 | €840 | €210 | €168 · 20% | 30 days before arrival | UAH 45 |
| Salt & ClaySolotvyno salt lakes · summer access only | 4 | €690 | €175 | €138 · 20% | 30 days before arrival | UAH 45 |
| High Spring Traverse920 to 1,540 m · seven springs · longer transfers | 7 | €1,180 | €295 | €236 · 20% | 45 days before arrival | UAH 45 |
06 Booking request
Send us the route name, the month and the number of travellers. You get a departure sheet back within one working day, with that week's spring readings, the transfer times and a payment link.
Cancel 45 days or more before departure and the deposit is returned in full. Single supplement and room type are confirmed in writing before payment.