Luhačovice: Spa Culture, Springs and Hotels

At the spring and at the Vincentka dispensing counter, visitors can taste the water either cold or warm. The Vincentka Hall also houses an interactive exhibition about the mineral waters of Luhačovice. The centre of Luhačovice forms an urban conservation area. Currently, 40 objects, including buildings and works of art, are listed in the Central List of Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic.

Culture

The museum in Luhačovice presents an ethnographic collection from the 1920s. It is complemented by newer collections on the local spa tradition and history. Temporary exhibitions expand the programme; there are also accompanying programmes for schools and the general public. Thus, alongside the older ethnographic holdings, later developments in the town and changing themes are also a focus.

A special event is the traditional Otevírání pramenů festival on the second weekend in May. It combines the healing springs and impressive spa buildings with traditional dress, Art Nouveau-style costumes, historic automobiles, dancing and singing. Since 2005, a ride on the tourist narrow-gauge railway has also been one of the visitor attractions in Luhačovice.

Several buildings illustrate the architectural development of the town. In 1902, Dušan Jurkovič converted a building in Luhačovice from the original complex of two buildings of the Janův dům in the Art Nouveau style. Dušan Jurkovič's first new building was constructed in 1903–1904 in the national Art Nouveau style. The unique open-air swimming pool with wooden changing cabins was built in 1903 and repaired and conserved in 1999.

Springs and Spa Centre

Aloiska is Luhačovice's oldest mineral spring. It produces 3 litres per minute and is tapped at a depth of 14 metres. The Nový Jubilejní spring has been open to the public since 2013. The two springs therefore represent different aspects of the area's spring history: Aloiska is characterised by its age, yield and depth, while Nový Jubilejní is associated with the beginning of its public accessibility.

The colonnade in Luhačovice was designed by Oskar Poříska. It follows Dušan Jurkovič's style and combines his freestanding buildings into a compact spa centre. The Sluneční lázně complement it: following careful reconstruction, the listed complex was reopened to the public and offers an exhibition in three thematic areas on the spa tradition.

Paths

A hiking route of around 16 kilometres around Luhačovice offers views of the surrounding area and includes approximately 250 metres of elevation gain. The route thus combines its length and elevation difference with an experience of the landscape beyond the densely built-up spa zone. The path is used by both cyclists and pedestrians.

Among the more precisely defined sections of the route is a shared section with a length of 3,600 metres. Of this, 1,500 metres lie in the cadastral territory of Biskupice. These figures mark the route not only by its total length, but also by the precise division of the section within the cadastral area.

Other Locality Pages

If you would like to expand your selection of localities in the same area, you can find further pages here: Kelníky, Tichov, Dolní Lhota, Štítná Nad Vláří-Popov, Nedašova Lhota, Jestrabi, Ostrata, Oldřichovice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Zlín District.