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Mineral waters of Solochyn

Since ancient times, the village of Solochyn has been famous as a balneological resort, where you can improve your health with the help of healing mineral waters.

Near the foot of Mount Tesanyk, a source of sulfur-hydrogen water has long been used for healing. In the middle of the tract of Bilasovytsa there is a mineral spring with the original name – “Vovkiv kvas”. The fact is that during the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Czechoslovakia, an enterprising Jew named Vovk was involved in the production and sale of this water. Thanks to Vovka’s work, water was actively bottled and sold in Austria and Hungary. This name was fixed in memory of his active activity. In Vovka’s time, the source was called “Pannonia”. Nowadays, the source of “Vovkiv kvas” should be found 400 m from the buildings of the “Kvitka Polonyny” sanatorium. It is an inconspicuous structure that is half buried in the ground. To taste “Vovkiv kvas” you should go down to the semi-basement. But all tourists should know that you can get really drunk from this water. So if you see tourists coming out of the basement swaying, know that they are “soaked” by the local mineral water.

Sanatorium of Solochyn

What else is there to have fun in Solochyn?

There is something for tourists to see in the village of Solochyn. An ancient wooden church, built in 1868 on the site of a burned down temple, has been preserved here. Myslivsky Shenborn castle is located 14 kilometers from Solochyn. Now there is the sanatorium “Karpaty” – it is a fabulously beautiful palace of the 19th century, which has perfectly survived to this day. It looks simply wonderful – as if in a Disney cartoon (they probably “licked” the idea of a fairy-tale castle).

On November 10, 2020, thanks to the efforts of sculptor Roman Murnyk and blacksmith Stepan Rusnak, a mini-sculpture depicting Prince Rudolph of Habsburg, who was very fond of traveling in Transcarpathia, was unveiled in Solochyn itself.

Even experienced tourists consider recreation in “Solochyn” amazing. There are so many unique recreational resources that are unique even for the Carpathian region.

You can actively spend your time here in the following ways: steam in the bathhouse; swim in the pool; play billiards or table tennis; master horse riding; to look for and taste sources of healing mineral water; walk through the surrounding forests; order an excursion; go fishing; go skiing or snow tubing etc.

Where to stay in Solochyn

In Solochyn, tourists have a wide choice of options where to stay. In the village there are sanatoriums “Kvitka Polonyny” and “Crystal Spring”, hotel “Eldorado” and health center “Suzirya”. In addition, local residents will be happy to host tourists in cozy private estates.

“Kvitka Polonyny” sanatorium has a four-story building of the same name, where guests can find 1-, 2-, and 3-bed rooms. In addition, the hotel “Suzirya” is located on the territory of the sanatorium, which is a modern five-story building with elevators, rooms of various levels of service (up to luxury apartments) and a dining room-restaurant on the first floor.

At the Eldorado Hotel, you can stay in rooms with an area of 15 m² to 45 m², which are equipped with all the necessary amenities and modern, comfortable furniture.

One of the best options is to stay at the “Crystal Spring” sanatorium. The location of the sanatorium away from the road, under the treetops of a picturesque park on the very shore of a transparent river, will provide tourists with limitless comfort and solitude, and will allow them to enjoy the clean mountain air in between health treatments. The sanatorium has a convenient location of all units of the facility under one roof, which makes it possible to recover in comfortable conditions at any time of the year and to be independent from the vagaries of the weather.

Among the options for private estates, the estate “At Erika’s” is popular among tourists. There are 2 three-story cottages with 12 and 5 rooms on its territory.

“Kvitka Polonyny” sanatorium offers rest at the cost of 500 UAH/day. from one person for a one-room double room.

Located on the territory of the sanatorium, the hotel “Suzirya” is a little more expensive. Here, rooms are rented at a price from UAH 990/day. from one person for the simplest double room.

Prices for accommodation in the sanatorium “Crystal Spring” start from UAH 1,550/day for a double room.

A budget vacation option is the manor “At Erika’s”. In it, prices start from UAH 350/day for an attic room.

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Where to eat in Solochyn?

Transcarpathia is famous not only for its sights, luxurious nature and healing thermal waters, but also for its exquisite local cuisine with a variety of national dishes.

The best options for eating in Solochyn are the restaurants at the Eldorado Hotel and the Kvitka Polonyny sanatorium. You can order a three-course meal or breakfast at almost all private estates, including the already mentioned “At Erika’s”.

Prices in Solochyn restaurants will surprise tourists with their affordability. For example, in the prestigious hotel “Eldorado”, three meals a day for residents of the sanatorium costs only 350 UAH. per person The price of an all-inclusive ticket in the “Kvitka Polonina” sanatorium is from UAH 1,710. per day from one person.

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