Medicinal mineral waters are natural waters that contain high concentrations of certain mineral (less often organic) components and gases and (or) have some physical properties(radioactivity, environmental reaction, etc.), due to which these waters have a healing effect on the human body to one degree or another, which differs from the effect of “fresh” water- definition by V.V. Ivanov and A. Nevraev.

The concept of “mineral water” is most generally formulated in English legislation. Mineral water is water that is found in a mountain range and is extracted for human consumption.

Natural mineral waters are the main asset of the mountainous region - Caucasian Mineral Waters. In the KMS region, 14 deposits of mineral waters of various types are concentrated (Kislovodskoye, Essentukskoye, Beshtaugorskoye, Pyatigorskoye, Zheleznovodskoye, Zmeykinskoye, Batalinskoye, Lysogorskoye, Kumagorskoye, Nagutskoye, Kalaborskoye, Georgievskoye in the Stavropol Territory, as well as Kumskoye and Verkhnepodkumskoye in Karachay-Cherkessia)

Caucasian Mineral Water Resorts

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Caucasian Mineral Waters

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Caucasian Mineral Waters is one of the most densely populated areas of the North Caucasus. The average population density is more than 150 people per 1 km 2.

The Caucasian Mineral Waters includes 7 cities:

Kislovodsk

Essentuki

Pyatigorsk

Zheleznovodsk

Lermontov

Mineral water

Georgievsk.

And also 3 districts - Predgorny, Mineralovodsky and Georgievsky.

Caucasian Mineral Waters more than 500 thousand hectares (5.3 thousand sq. km), located on the territory of three constituent entities of the Russian Federation within the boundaries of the mountain sanitary protection district:

in the Stavropol Territory there are cities and resort towns of Georgievsk, Mineralnye Vody, Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk, Lermontov, Essentuki, Kislovodsk.

The region is located in the south of the European part of Russia, almost at the same distance from the Black and Caspian Seas, at the junction of the Mineralovodskaya inclined plain and the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus.

in Kabardino-Balkaria - Zolsky district, - 9% (therapeutic mud of Lake Tambukan, Narzanov Valley and others);

in Karachay-Cherkessia - Malokarachaevsky and Prikubansky districts, - 33% of the territory (zone of formation of mineral springs).

The region is located in the south of the European part of Russia, almost at the same distance from the Black and Caspian Seas, at the junction of the Mineralovodskaya inclined plain and the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus.

Story.

KMS is one of the oldest resort regions in Russia. The first written information about its mineral springs is found in the physician G. Schober (1717), who was sent by Peter I to examine the mineral springs treasure troves North Caucasus. First detailed descriptions they were made by I. A. Gyldenstedt (1773), and then by P. S. Pallas (1793). After the study of the hot spring in Pyatigorsk (1801) and the conclusion of a special commission on the possibility of using mineral waters for medicinal purposes (1802), the decree of Alexander I of April 24, 1803 approved the regulations on the Caucasian Mineral Waters, when the historical Rescript “On recognition of the national significance of the Caucasian Mineral Waters” was signed and the need for their construction,” and their official existence as a resort area began.

The history of the development of this unique resort region of the Russian Federation was characterized by ups and downs, with a transition from public administration to private contractors. Long distances from central cities Russian Empire, when those wishing to receive treatment at Hot, Iron and Sour Waters were forced to make a real journey on horse-drawn carriages lasting one and a half to two months, military operations in the Caucasus, the lack of infrastructure for the springs and resorts themselves - all this created certain difficulties in the development of Caucasian Mineral Waters.

Relief

The relief of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region begins at the foot of Elbrus, where the Rocky Range with a number of peaks clearly stands out. The dissected relief, creating a wide variety of landscapes, is explained by the long development and complex geological structure territories. The northern part of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region is open, it is enlivened by laccolith mountains - failed volcanoes: magma could not penetrate the thickness of sedimentary rocks and froze in the form of domes. The southern part of the area is cut by deep gorges and ravines. All local mountains are laccoliths, that is, stone pits. About 10 million years ago, mountain formation began in this area. Magma rose through narrow cracks in the earth's crust, making its way up, raising layers of the earth and in some places bursting to the surface. On other mountains, lava masses were exposed due to the process of weathering and erosion. Temperatures for powerful eruptions not enough. But the set chemical elements and minerals that filled these stone pits turned out to be unique and determined the amazing diversity of mineral waters of future resort cities.

Climate.

Along with mineral waters, the resort resources of the KMS make up the favorable climate of the central and southwestern parts of the region, used for climatotherapy. The climate of the KavMinVod region has long been highly valued by balneologists and has been successfully used as a healing factor. The main advantages of the local climate are associated with the large number of sunny days. It is relatively dry here; moist air masses from the Black Sea do not reach here - they are delayed by the Main Caucasus Ridge. The diversity of the relief creates a difference in the climate of the KMS resorts, and is formed under the influence of a number of factors: the difference in the altitude of cities, protection by mountains determines the characteristics of the microclimate. The foothill nature of the area and the proximity of the snowy peaks of the Main Caucasus Range on the one hand, and on the other, the proximity of arid steppes and semi-deserts of the Caspian coast determine the continental climate features of this region.

KMS resorts have wind conditions favorable for climatic treatment. There are frequent calms here, especially in the Kislovodsk basin in winter (the average annual wind speed in Kislovodsk is 2.4 m/sec). In the mountains, for example in Bermamyt, there are strong winds - more than 15 m/sec.

The air temperature depends on the altitude of the place and the season of the year. The average January temperature in Pyatigorsk is −4.0 °C, in Kislovodsk −3.9°. July temperatures are +22° and +19°, respectively.

The amount of precipitation decreases from the mountains to the plains: in Bermamyt - 724 mm, in Kislovodsk - 599 mm, in Pyatigorsk - 472 mm; the least number of them is in Essentuki. More than 85% of all precipitation falls in the form of rain (rain predominates over snowfall in winter). The snow cover is low and unstable, snow falls and melts quickly. In Kislovodsk, snow cover lies continuously for an average of 10 days. More than half of winters pass without any snow cover at all. The greatest cloudiness on the plains is observed in winter; in the mountains (Kislovodsk, Bermamyt, Narzanov Valley), on the contrary, the clearest winter months are. The best time of year for relaxation and travel in Kavminvody is late summer and autumn. It can be sunny, dry, rich in fruits and brightly colored landscapes.

Water.

The rivers flowing through the territory of the Caucasus Mining Waters originate in the Rocky Range. These are the rivers - Kuma and Podkumok with tributaries Eshkakon, Alikonovka, Berezovka, Bolshoi Essentuchok, Bugunta, Yutsa and other smaller ones. They are shallow and do not provide the area with enough water. The region receives water for domestic, resort and economic needs from Kuban through a special water pipeline. The natural Lysogorsk lakes and Lake Karras are salty.

Medicinal mud is extracted from Lake Tambukan. Silt fine-textured mud contains organic and inorganic acids, gases, and has antiseptic properties. The healing mud of Lake Tambukan also goes to the balneological sanatoriums of Nalchik.

The main wealth of the area is mineral waters. In a relatively small area, about 130 mineral springs of 12 types of complex chemical composition. The total flow of mineral water reaches 12 million liters per day.

Conventionally, the Kislovodskoye, Essentukskoye, Pyatigorskoye, Zheleznovodskoye, Lysogorskoye, Kumagorskoye, Krasno-Vostochnoye and Nagutskoye fields are distinguished.

The origin, formation and properties of mineral waters are associated with the Pyatigorsk laccoliths and the high mountain regions of the North Caucasus, where groundwater is formed. Atmospheric precipitation falling in the mountains penetrates into the rock strata to great depths, mineralizes, heats up, becomes saturated with gases (they are released when molten magma cools in the earth's crust) and comes to the surface through cracks in river valleys.

Mountains KavMinVod.

Kislovodsk is located above all the resorts (817–1063 m), the remaining resorts are located at approximately the same altitude: Essentuki - along the river. Podkumok (600–640 m), Pyatigorsk – at the foot of Mashuk (510–630 m), Zheleznovodsk – in the valley between Beshtaui and Zheleznaya, on the slopes at the foot of the latter (600–650 m). The vegetation is represented mainly by oak and hornbeam forests, alternating with meadow steppes; in the foothills there is steppe and forest-steppe vegetation, which in the mountains (at an altitude of 800–1100 m) gives way to broad-leaved forests (beech, oak, hornbeam).

In terms of absolute heights, the region's territory is classified as mid-mountain. In total, there are about two dozen mountains that are different from each other in this area. The dominant mountain Beshtau (1401 meters above sea level) has five peaks.

To the northwest of it rises Mashuk (993 m).

To the north is Mount Zheleznaya (851 m).

You can also see several other mountains around. Mount Camel (886 m) resembles a camel with its two humps. Mount Razvalka (928 m), when viewed from the road from Mineralnye Vody, looks like a sleeping lion. Previously, it was called “Sleeping Lion”.

The phenomenon of “summer permafrost” is associated with the peculiarities of the geological structure of Razvalka.

The laccolith mountains Ostraya (881 m.), Tupaya (772 m.), Byk (817 m.), Lysaya (739 m.), Sheludivaya (875 m.) justify these names with their appearance.

The sharp summit ridge of Mount Dagger once rose to 507 meters, but when the stone was mined top part the mountains were cut off.

In addition, in the KMS region, almost next to each other, there are the mountains Zmeyka (994 m), Yutsa (972 m), Dzhutsa (1189 m), Golden Kurgan (884 m) and Medovaya (721 m).

In the western and southern parts of the CMV, the mountains are steep, sometimes with sheer ledges, dropping 1000 m to the south, and the long northern slopes are slightly inclined and merge with the foothill plain. These are the Pastbishchny and Skalisty ridges. They are divided by river valleys into a number of mountain ranges.

The pasture ridge within the Kavminvod is cut by Podkumkom into two parts: the western - the Borgustan ridge (1200-1300 m above sea level), the eastern - the Dzhinalsky ridge (1425-1541 m). The rocks on the spurs of the ridges are very picturesque: niches, openwork arches, carved sandstone columns.

To the south of Pastbishchnoye stretches the Rocky Range with highest points Big and Small Bermamyt (2592 and 2644 m).

Peculiarities.

Caucasian Mineral Waters is the largest and one of the oldest resort regions of the Russian Federation. Over 130 mineral springs and large reserves of silt mud from Lake Tambukan (and Lake Lysogorsk) make the KMS a unique balneological resort. The KMV region is distinguished by picturesque natural landscapes, a healthy mountain climate and is famous for its sanatorium and resort complex enterprises in Russia. Their main specialization is the provision of medical and health services, treatment with world-famous waters and mineral mud. Also, land plots located on the territory of the KMS (within the boundaries of the districts of sanitary (mountain sanitary) protection of the KMS resort) by virtue of the law are lands of specially protected natural areas.

CMV resorts.

Caucasian Mineral Waters is the largest and unique resort pearl of Russia, which in terms of the composition and quality of its climatic and balneological resources, concentrated in a relatively small area, has no analogues on the Euro-Asian continent. More than 115 health resorts in the region (on beginning of XXI century), specializing in the treatment of dozens of different diseases, determine its importance as the main, comprehensive and multidisciplinary health resort of the country. 118 health resorts equipped with the most modern diagnostic and treatment equipment and 26 tourist and hotel complexes of the Caucasian Mineral Waters can simultaneously accommodate over 40 thousand people.

Recreational use of the KMS territory.

The recreational sphere of the KMS group of resorts contributes to the restoration of a person’s physical and mental strength. The use of territories for recreational and health activities is closely related to their natural potential. The recreational potential of the KMS group of resorts is represented by over 130 developed mineral springs and large reserves of medicinal silt mud in Lake Tambukan. Thanks to the variety of medicinally valuable natural factors (mineral waters, therapeutic mud, topography, natural landscape, favorable climate), the KMS region can provide a significant improvement in the health of more than 1 million people per year, which is extremely important in the context of a demographic decline and a decline in the quality of public health Russia.

Each type of recreation has its own specifics and certain significance for the region. The main feature of the recreational complex of the Caucasian Mineral Waters is the dominance of the sanatorium and resort facilities - 92.5% of places in recreation facilities. Recreational zoning of the Caucasian Mineral Waters complex classifies the region as the North Caucasian recreational zone. This is a moderately developed recreation zone, the main function of the region is healing.

An important tourist resource of the KMS region is mineral waters and mud, which have healing properties. There are currently 47 specialized factories and workshops for bottling mineral water operating on the territory of the KMV.

CAUCASIAN MINERAL WATERS is the main balneological and mud resort in Russia.

Caucasian Mineral Waters (Kavminvody, KMV) - this is a group of resorts federal significance in the Stavropol Territory, a specially protected ecological resort region of the Russian Federation. Caucasian Mineral Waters located in the south of the European part of Russia, almost at the same distance from the Black and Caspian Seas, - within the junction of the Mineralovodsk sloping plain and the northern slopes Greater Caucasus. Through the territory Kavminvod there is an electrified railway Moscow - Rostov - Baku with a branch to Kislovodsk (and a branch to Zheleznovodsk), as well as an asphalt federal highway Rostov - Baku M29. Mineralnye Vody Airport connects the KMV with direct airlines to all major centers of Russia and neighboring countries, and also operates flights to foreign countries. Regional center of the CMS is a city Essentuki. Previously, this status belonged to the city of Pyatigorsk, and even earlier - Georgievsk.

Caucasian Mineral Waters region occupies the southern part of the Stavropol Territory and is located on the northern slopes of the Main Caucasus Range, just a couple of tens of kilometers from Elbrus. The southern borders of the KMS region are the foothills of Elbrus, the valley of the Khasaut and Malki rivers, in the west - the upper reaches of the Eshkakona and Podkumka rivers, the northern border of the region is the city of Mineralnye Vody, beyond which the steppe expanses of the Ciscaucasia begin.

Mud spa resort Caucasian Mineral Waters was created by decree of Emperor Alexander I at the beginning of the 19th century. At first it was used as a place for rehabilitation and treatment of officers of the tsarist army after injuries during the Caucasian wars and conquest Central Asia. Only in late XIX century, the resort became a civilian one, and the first sanatoriums were built at the beginning of the 20th century.

Southern position Kavminvody region provide a large amount of solar radiation throughout the year. Winter is short (2-3 months), spring is also short with a sharp transition to summer. In May, hot days are already coming. Summer is warm, with high intensity of solar radiation (especially in Kislovodsk). Autumn is warm, dry and long.

Above all resorts Caucasian Mineral Waters located Kislovodsk(817-1063 m), the remaining resorts are located at approximately the same altitude: Essentuki- along the river Podkumok (600-640 m), Pyatigorsk- at the foot of Mashuk (510-630 m), Zheleznovodsk- in the valley between Beshtau and Zheleznaya, on the slopes at the foot of the latter (600-650 m). The vegetation is represented mainly by massifs of oak-hornbeam forests, alternating with meadow steppes; in the foothills there is steppe and forest-steppe vegetation, which in the mountains (at an altitude of 800-1100 m) is replaced by deciduous forests(beech, oak, hornbeam).

Relief of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region begins at the foot of Elbrus, where a rocky ridge with a number of peaks clearly stands out. In the western and southern parts of the KMV, the mountains are steep, sometimes with sheer ledges breaking off to the south, and the long northern slopes are slightly inclined and merge with the foothill plain. The dissected relief, which creates a wide variety of landscapes, is explained by the long development and complex geological structure of the territory.

Climate of the KavMinVod region has long been highly valued by balneologists and has been successfully used as a healing factor. The climatic conditions of each resort differ radically, which is largely determined by the nature of the relief and the difference in altitude locations of the Kavminvod resort towns. The main advantages of the local climate are associated with a large number sunny days - in Kislovodsk only 37-40 days a year are without sun. It is relatively dry here; moist air masses from the Black Sea do not reach here - they are delayed by the Main Caucasus Ridge.

Caucasian Mineral Waters include four world-famous balneological resort cities: Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk, Essentuki and Kislovodsk.

CMS Resortsdo not have an off-season period, are accepted for treatment and recreation all year round, which is explained by the southern location of the Kavminvod region and the presence of unique natural healing factors (climate, mineral waters of various types for external and internal use, silt mud of Lake Tambukan).

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In each of cities of Kavminvod There are unique healing factors and sanatoriums that use them and the achievements of modern medicine to treat a wide variety of diseases. Treatment profiles of Kavminvod are divided by city. Each city specializes in the treatment of certain diseases. So sanatoriums of Zheleznovodsk are being treated diseases of the gastrointestinal tract , urological diseases , V sanatoriums of Pyatigorsk are being treated musculoskeletal system, skin and allergic diseases, gynecological and gastrointestinal diseases, For Essentuki sanatoriums, the main treatment profile, as in Zheleznovodsk, is gastrointestinal tract and diseases of the endocrine system, also in Essentuki they treat and gynecological diseases . Sanatoriums Kislovodsk specialize in the treatment of various diseases respiratory system, circulatory system and nervous system. If you want to relax and receive treatment at the CMV, people should be guided by these factors, because in each city, all sanatoriums specialize in the main profile of the city, because the profile of the city is determined by natural factors that contribute to the treatment of a particular disease.

The main natural healing factors at the KMS resorts:

• Pyatigorsk - carbon dioxide, carbon dioxide-hydrogen sulfide, radon waters, Essentuki type mineral waters
• Essentuki - salt-alkaline waters
• Kislovodsk - dolomite and sulfate narzans
• Zheleznovodsk - Slavyanovskaya and Smirnovskaya waters

Each of the KMS resorts has its own treatment profile:

• Kislovodsk - treatment of diseases of cardio-vascular system , respiratory organs And nervous system
• Essentuki - treatment of diseases gastrointestinal tract , including liver and biliary tract, metabolic disorders, endocrine (nutritional obesity, diabetes mellitus), gynecological diseases
• Pyatigorsk - treatment of diseases musculoskeletal system , digestive organs, nervous system, skin diseases, peripheral vessels, gynecology and urology
• Zheleznovodsk - treatment urological diseases And diseases of the gastrointestinal tract , including urolithiasis and cholelithiasis

Pyatigorsk - the largest balneological and mud resort of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. The treatment here is multidisciplinary and is based on hot hydrogen sulfide and radon waters. The healing mud of Lake Tambukan is widely used. On Mount Mashuk there is a mineral spring, the water of which is good remedy for diseases of the liver and biliary tract and for diseases of the digestive system.

Essentuki– a balneological resort with one of the most popular table mineral waters in Russia. Mainly "Essentuki" No. 4 and No. 17. "Four" recommended for diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder, and urinary tract. It has a beneficial effect on metabolic processes, causing a shift in the acid-base balance to the alkaline side. "№17" - for the same diseases, only with increased mineralization and is not recommended for diseases of the urinary tract.

Zheleznovodsk- the smallest of the balneological resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. There are warm natural springs here.
The most famous - "Slavyanovskaya" And "Smirnovskaya". Both waters are effective in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Kislovodsk- the southernmost balneoclimatic resort of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. The microclimate is added to the sources here. Kislovodsk has a dry and sunny winter (it is protected from the winds by mountains). The main healing factor is the huge resort park, the largest in Europe. The main element of treatment is narzan. Narzans of Kislovodsk are well saturated with carbon dioxide. This is a good drink to quench your thirst. Kislovodsk Narzan enhances the secretory activity of the digestive glands and has a beneficial effect on the activity of the urinary tract.

The diagnostic capabilities of KMV sanatoriums are presented the most modern methods, including ultrasound examinations, determination of biochemical parameters, various functional tests, and allow you to differentiate the diagnosis and prescribe an individual course of treatment, taking into account the identified pathology.

The main methods of treatment in Kavminvod sanatoriums are: climate therapy, diet therapy, dosed walking (health paths), internal and external use of mineral waters, radon therapy, mud therapy, inhalation therapy, massage, physical therapy, a variety of hardware physiotherapy and other traditional and unconventional methods treatment.

When choosing a specific health resort, you should proceed from the nature of the existing diseases and the recommendations of the attending physician; only in this case the effect of sanatorium-resort treatment will be optimal.

How to get there

• By air . Airplanes fly to Mineralnye Vody airport from the following cities: Aktau, Evkaterinburg (via Sochi), Kazan, Kaliningrad, Krasnoyarsk, Magnitogorsk, Makhachkala, Moscow (Vnukovo, twice a day), Murmansk (via St. Petersburg), Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhnevartovsk, Novosibirsk, Norilsk, New Urengoy(via Kazan), Omsk and Perm (via Samara), Samara, St. Petersburg, Surgut, Tyumen, Ufa, Khabarovsk, Chita...
• By railway . Trains arrive in Kislovodsk (via Zheleznovodsk (Mashuk station), Pyatigorsk, Essentuki) from Adler (No. 643/644), Moscow (No. 3/4, No. 27/28), St. Petersburg (No. 49/50), Kiev ( No. 295/296), Simferopol (No. 397/398), Samara (No. 235/236), Tynda (No. 97/98), Minsk (No. 145/146), Novokuznetsk (No. 59/60), Chelyabinsk (No. 409 /410).
• By road . You can come to Kavminvody by direct bus from Anapa, Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, Gelendzhik, Derbent, Labinsk, Maikop, Cherkessk, Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, Krasnodar, etc. From Moscow to Kislovodsk (via all resort towns), companies have established regular bus services message.
• By personal car in good weather, you can travel from Moscow to Kislovodsk in one daylight. But this is subject to almost continuous driving along the Moscow-Rostov-Baku highway with a minimum of stops.

Distance between cities KMV:

Tatiana Solomatina

What attracts tourists to the Caucasian Mineral Waters region?

Good afternoon dear friends!

Today I am starting a series of articles about a wonderful place for recreation and treatment - the Caucasian Mineral Waters region.

In the first publication we will get to know this unique resort a little. I will talk about the location and climate, the cities of this region and natural mineral springs. After reading to the end, you will find out why a large number of people come here for vacation and treatment regularly, and perhaps you, too, will have a desire to go to this wonderful place.

The resort is very interesting, I visit it regularly, so a lot of information has accumulated, I am planning a series of articles, the first one is already in front of you, read and share your impressions in the comments, I will be glad to hear from you.

Caucasian Mineral Waters is an excellent choice for recreation and treatment, due to its unique location, mild climate, beautiful surrounding nature and developed infrastructure.

But the most important thing that attracts numerous guests to the region are the healing springs, the water from which is widely and successfully used to treat many diseases. By staying here you will not only relax, but also significantly strengthen your body.

This region is located in the Stavropol Territory on the northern slope of the Caucasus Mountains. The resort towns are located close to each other, which allows you to travel around them all and get a general impression of this place.

The natural landscape is very diverse, small hills, densely covered with unique broad-leaved forests, alternate with the steppe part, which in the summer pleases the eye with lush grass and bright wildflowers.

Due to the absence of serious industrial production, there is crystal clear air and silence here.

Climate

This region has a favorable climate that is well suited for climatotherapy. Spa therapists use it as a healing factor.

The winter here is moderate, the average temperature is -4 degrees, and the summer is comfortable - +22 degrees.

Due to the diversity of the terrain, the climate of all cities of Caucasian Mineral Waters differs slightly. This depends on the altitude above sea level, protection by mountains, and proximity to the steppes.

The southern resort is Kislovodsk, the sunniest city of the KMV; accordingly, the air temperature here is usually several degrees higher than in other cities in the region.

Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk and Essentuki are located slightly lower than Kislovodsk, but they are also warm and have very little precipitation. And small mountains - Mashuk, Beshtau, Zheleznaya - often become a barrier from strong steppe winds.

Main resorts of the CMS

Caucasian Mineral Waters is a fairly large region, I will introduce you to the main resorts, which can safely be classified as Zheleznovodsk, Pyatigorsk, Essentuki and Kislovodsk. You can read more about each of them in separate materials, links to which will be at the end of each description.

A very cozy small town located at the foot of Mount Zheleznaya. The resort is simply surrounded by greenery, and the magnificent park with centuries-old trees and winding paths is simply conducive to leisurely walks and contemplation beautiful nature around.

The city is well planned and the resort infrastructure is located separately from the residential area. Almost all sanatoriums were built within walking distance to natural springs, which is important for resort guests. This is the smallest town in the Caucasian Mineral Waters region, but it is also rich in mineral waters.

The resort specializes in the treatment of the genitourinary system, digestive organs, metabolic disorders and other related diseases.

The main component of the treatment is drinking mineral water Slavyanovskaya and Smirnovskaya, the pump rooms of which are located in the Resort Park. Also widely used in treatment is the silt mud of the Tambukan and Lysogorsk lakes, which is rich in iron, iodine, zinc and silver.

You can find out more about the resort.

Pyatigorsk is big resort town, located just 10 minutes drive from Zheleznovodsk at the foot of Mount Mashuk. The resort fits picturesquely into the mountain landscape, from Mount Mashuk, which can be climbed either by cable car or on foot, this is clearly visible.

There are many health resorts here that successfully treat the musculoskeletal system, joints, and help with gynecological diseases. As in the entire region, the main factor in healing is drinking water therapy, climate therapy, and mud therapy.

I wrote even more information about the resort.

The city is located a 30-minute drive from Mineralnye Vody airport. The resort is quite small, located on the flat part of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region, but also very green.

Here are the well-known springs - “Essentuki”. This mineral water is good for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, this is the main direction of treatment in local sanatoriums.

Continue reading about the resort.

Kislovodsk

The most popular resort in the Caucasian Mineral Waters region. Located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level in a green valley surrounded by the Caucasus Range.

A very warm, sunny and cozy city, despite the constant abundance of guests, there is no feeling of crowding or crowding here.

A luxurious park, almost 1000 hectares, which was completely created by people just 200 years ago, now occupies a dominant role in the architecture of the city.

About a third of the KMS sanatoriums are located in Kislovodsk. Mineral water "Narzan" helps in the treatment of people suffering from diseases of the digestive tract. Patients who have suffered a heart attack are successfully rehabilitated here. The resort specializes in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

This is interesting

The bulk of guests of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region come here for rehabilitation and treatment. However, these places are rich not only in their healing factors. Of course, there is no sea here, but there is clean air and magnificent mountain landscapes, which can brighten up anyone’s vacation.

No wonder many years ago, famous great people loved to come here. A. S. Pushkin visited the KMS twice, M. Yu. Lermontov lived here for a long time and many of his works are dedicated to these places. The list of great people is quite long; they all admired the amazing nature and hospitality of the local population.

Now Caucasian Mineral Waters is a well-developed resort, which is interesting not only in terms of treatment, there is something to see here, many significant historical attractions and amazingly beautiful natural places.

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Tatiana Solomatina