Climate

Alpine climate starts to be beneficial for the human body from the altitude of 600 metres. The body adapts to the change instantly, but staying longer is better. Climate therapy has a long tradition in the High Tatras. Doctor Mikuláš Szontagh, the founder of Nový Smokovec, was interested in it very much. In addition to the beneficial effects of clean air combined with physical activity, he discovered that there are more sunny days at higher altitudes on inversion days in winter. This has a positive influence on oxygen reduction and the air in the Tatras gets filled with ozone. Active climate therapy uses the wind, the shadow and the sun combined with hiking, walking and other activities in nature. Moments spent in the region of the Tatras boost immunity and help fight various allergies and respiratory diseases. They are also beneficial for patients with the post-COVID syndrome. The exceptionally clean air and ever-present nature simply heal our whole system.