Truskavets in the Lviv region - mineral waters, extraordinary landscapes and the untouched majesty of the Carpathian forest

Truskavets is one of the most famous and largest balneological resorts in Ukraine, and its 14 mineral healing water springs are known all over the world. Find out all about Truskavets - its history, geography, interesting facts and healing properties

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Truskavets, one of the most famous balneological resorts in Ukraine, is located in Drohobych district of Lviv region (the centre of the Truskavets city community). The town was first mentioned in 1425. Its area is over 16 square kilometres and the population is over 28 thousand people. One of the reasons for Truskavets' tremendous success is its convenient location: there is a railway station and road links. Truskavets is also interesting for its large-scale international relations - it has 15 (!) twin cities in Poland (Przemyśl, Limanowa, Jasło, Dzialdowo, Uniaw, Dębica, Zaklików Commune, Annopol), Georgia (Tskaltubo), Latvia (Daugavpils, Ludza), Slovakia (Druskininkai, Dolny Kubin), and Germany (Watlingen). The world-famous Ukrainian city of Sloviansk is Truskavets' twin city. Discover a completely new Truskavets - explore its history, geography, culture and traditions in the material from Visit Ukraine.

What makes Truskavets' geography unique?

The city of Truskavets is located in the Vorotyshche River valley (a tributary of the Solonitsa) in the foothills of the Carpathians. Its altitude is 384 metres above sea level, and the highest point is Hoshivska Mountain. By the way, Truskavets is within easy reach of other extremely interesting tourist locations: Lviv, Stebnyk, Drohobych, Skhidnytsia, Boryslav, Stryi and Morshyn.

The geographical location has given the spa resort the following advantages:

- 14 mineral water springs.

- deposit of ozokerite - ‘mountain wax’ (the only one in the world);

- availability of highly mineralised brine, from which Truskavets Barabara salt is extracted (a competitor to the legendary mineral salts from Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)).

Photo: Truskavets Health City

Top 6 facts about the climate in Truskavets

1. The climate in Truskavets is warm and moderately humid.

2. The average annual temperature ranges from 7 to 8 degrees.

3. The hottest months are July and August, and the coolest is January.

4. In spring and autumn, Truskavets is quite warm.

5. The most frequent rains are in late May and June.

6. There are usually more cloudy days than sunny ones.

Photo: Truskavets Health City

Where does the name of Truskavets come from?

The name of Truskavets is still a matter of debate among historians. According to one version, the name comes from the Old Russian name Trushko. According to another, the city was named after the Lithuanian name for salt, drushka, because Prykarpattia has long been a well-known centre of salt production. Another version is a dialectal one: as if the name of the town comes from the word ‘trusok’, which means small brushwood. If you hear that the name of the city comes from a strawberry variety known in Poland, don't rush to believe it, because it appeared in Europe only 300 years after the city was founded!

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What do you know about the unique mineral water sources in Truskavets?

Naftusia

The Naftusia spring is made up of precipitation and meltwater, which forms mineralised water that has no analogues in the world. The healing properties of the spring have been known since 1836, when they were described in a scientific work by Lviv pharmacist Theodore Torosevych.

- removes sand and small stones from the kidneys;

- restores liver cells;

- boosts immunity;

- has an antioxidant and anti-sclerotic effect;

- eliminates inflammatory processes in tissues and organs;

- removes radionuclides and toxins from the body;

- has analgesic effect.

Please note! The beneficial properties of Naftusia are lost upon contact with air, so you should drink it only near the pump room.

Maria

- thins gastric mucus;

- reduces the acidity of gastric juice.

Sophia

- thins mucus in the stomach;

- dissolves mucus in gastric juice;

- soothes inflammatory processes in the stomach.

Bronislava

- treats the upper respiratory tract (also thins mucus).

Barbara

- is the basis for production of Truskavets salt ‘Barbara;

- choleretic and biliary effect.

Yuzya

According to legend, the spring was named after the girl Yuzia, who became unusually beautiful after washing herself from it. The water here is formed by precipitation and melt water from snowfall, so the spring's reserves are virtually inexhaustible.

- treats skin diseases;

- has a positive effect on muscle and joint functions;

- improves muscle tone;

- normalises metabolism;

- increases the level of lactic acid;

- dilates capillaries and improves blood circulation;

- softens the skin, gives it elasticity.

Please note! You can drink water from the Yuzya spring only as prescribed by a doctor and no more than 150-200 grams at a time (the water contains a small amount of paraffin, a large dose of which can be harmful to the human body).

Edward

Edward belongs to the hydrological natural monuments of local importance, and the wooden structure over the spring is an architectural monument of similar importance. You can see the healing water with your own eyes and taste it at the Adamivka Resort Park.

- treatment of diseases caused by metabolic disorders and intoxication.

Ferdinand

A hydrological natural monument of local significance since 1984 (the status was granted to preserve an ancient mineral water source). In general, it is an old ozokerite mine filled with mineral water.

- It is used for sulphur-salt or brine baths.

Emmanuel

- use for sulphurous salt or brine baths for skin diseases.

Anna

- use for sulphurous salt or mineral baths.

Catherine

- use for sulphurous salt baths.

Photo: Truskavets Health City

TOP 5 restaurants worth visiting in Truskavets

1. Dolce Vita restaurant (specialising in Italian cuisine);

2. Veranda Restaurant (you can try banosh, a traditional dish of Western Ukrainian cuisine, or delicious meat dishes);

3. Tandoor Restaurant (family meat restaurant);

4. Kluberg Restaurant (Galician cuisine & European music; the best place to relax in spring and summer, as it has an open veranda);

5. Butcher Bread and Meat (the best meat on the fire for guests of Truskavets).

Photo: Truskavets Health City

How to get to Truskavets?

By train:

There is a railway station in Truskavets with trains from Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Kharkiv and other major cities of Ukraine. There is also a suburban train from Lviv that runs several times a day.

By bus:

You can find the current timetable, buy tickets and find out all the necessary information for your trip here.

By car:

Use the map to find the best route:

- if travelling from Kyiv;

- if travelling from Lviv.

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