A hundred kilometers from the capital of Slovenia, the city of Ljubljana, there is a very small town, Čatež ob Savi. It is widely known for the resort Terme Čatež (Slovenia), one of the largest in the country and one of the most popular in Europe.
The main source of health in Terme Catez is the water of the thermal springs, which rises from a depth of 300-600 meters and has a temperature of +42 – +63°C. This healing water contains iron, sodium chloride, hydrogen carbonate, and potassium.
The Terme Catej complex features a large thermal complex with an area of over 12,300 m². The Summer Riviera consists of 10,000 m² of outdoor pools filled with mineral water. The Winter Riviera, on the other hand, occupies 2,300 m² and features indoor pools. The complex in Catej-ob-Savi includes hotels, a medical center, beauty salons, gyms, and relaxation areas.
Terme Čatež in Slovenia, as you can see in the photo, is a very attractive place for restoring your health. The resort, surrounded by the Goriancija forest, is located on the banks of the Sava River, where it merges with the Krka River. The climate in this area is subalpine, which allows visitors to visit the resort all year round.
How is treatment provided in Chatezh-ob-Savie?
Diagnostics and medical procedures in Terme Catez are carried out in a medical center equipped with the latest equipment. This center employs experienced doctors in various fields.
The medical center’s specialists provide the most effective treatment and rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system after injuries and surgeries in Slovenia. Based on the results of the examination, patients receive an individualized treatment or rehabilitation program.
The programs are designed to ensure that recovery occurs gradually and with minimal stress, reducing the likelihood of subsequent relapses.
Treatment is carried out using classical and modern methods of balneotherapy, thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, mechanotherapy, magnetotherapy, and electrotherapy. Patients are treated by physical education instructors and kinesiologists, as well as professional massage therapists.
The medical center in Čatež ob Savi in Slovenia specializes in the rehabilitation of patients with rheumatic diseases:
- degenerative and inflammatory arthritis,
- rheumatism,
- rheumatoid and metabolic arthritis,
- ankylosing spondylitis,
- juvenile polyarthritis.
The treatment course aimed at restoring the health of people with rheumatological diseases, provides individual classes in therapeutic physical training, magnetic and ultrasonic therapy procedures, balneotherapy in pools, paraffin wrapping, sessions of manual and hydro massage, occupational therapy. To achieve a positive result and consolidate it, the course should last at least a month.
Terme Čatež is one of the best Slovenian resorts, where effective treatment is provided for patients with neurological diseases, with cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, who have suffered a stroke. The rehabilitation course includes active and passive physical training, procedures for the renewal of muscle tone (massages, electro- and Bobath-therapy), hydrotherapy procedures.
The resort in Chatege-ob-Savi provides ideal conditions for the recovery of patients who have undergone breast surgery. The treatment program includes hydrotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics, electrotherapy, massages, and lymphatic drainage, which help to develop and make the shoulder joints more mobile, as well as prevent the development of lymphedema. The goal of the active treatment course is not only physical recovery, but also improvement of the patients’ mental state.
Cost of treatment
As for the cost of staying and treatment at the Terme Čatež resort in Čatež ob Savi, Slovenia, the cost varies significantly for different types of treatments. For example:
- Kinesiotherapy prices range from 10€ to 51€;
- hydrotherapy treatments cost between 11€ and 34€;
- The cheapest procedures are electro- and thermotherapy, which cost between 7€ and 25€.
Standard medical and wellness courses are more financially advantageous, with prices starting at 150€. You can find prices for the services offered at the medical center on the website www.terme-catez.si/en/catez/2112.
Note! Read about another health resort in Slovenia, Rogaska Slatina, on this page.
Hotels in Terme Ciatej
On the territory of Terme Čatež in the town of Čatež ob Savi there is a superbly equipped camping, guest houses are available and 3 hotels: “Terme”, “Toplice” and “Čatež”.
Terme
The best hotel in the town of Ob-Savi is the 4-star Terme, which is located in the heart of the resort area. Accommodation costs range from 85€ to 170€ per night. For this price, guests can enjoy breakfast, swimming in the pool, relaxing in the sauna, using the gym, and accessing the Summer or Winter Riviera twice a day.
Toplice
The comfortable 4-star hotel Toplice is located near the Summer and Winter Riviera. The cost of a night’s stay at Toplice ranges from 90€ to 190€. This includes half-board, access to the gym, and two daily entries to the Summer or Winter Riviera.
Chatezh
Chatezh is a 3-star hotel designed with the needs of people with musculoskeletal problems in mind. A day stay at the hotel will cost between 91€ and 150€. This price includes half-board, swimming in the pool, and 1 entrance to the Winter Riviera or 2 entries to the Summer Riviera. You can find more information about all the services offered at the Catez-ob-Savi hotels and their prices on the website www.terme-catez.si/ru. You can book your stay using the form below.
Things to do in your spare time
People come to Slovenia, specifically to the town of Čatež ob Savi and the resort of Terme Čatež, both for medical treatment and for fun.
On the territory of the resort complex, vacationers have many opportunities to spend their time productively and pleasantly. There is an artificial lake where you can swim, go boating, and fish. Guests of the resort can spend their time in amusement parks, indoor ice rinks, and various water attractions, as well as engage in cycling, tennis, table tennis, and golf. They can also visit the Thermopolis Club, where dance evenings and concert programs are regularly organized.
A special mention should be made of the Sauna Park, which offers everything for true connoisseurs of sauna relaxation. The park features an aroma sauna, Finnish sauna, Indian sauna, and an infrared sauna. The real highlight is the crystal sauna, which effectively infuses the body with negative ions.
Čatež ob Savi is located near the border with Croatia and is only a 45-minute drive from its capital, Zagreb. You can reach it by car or on a guided tour.
In the Terme Čatež area (Slovenia), which is designed for resort stays, there is the Mokrice Castle with a rich wine cellar, the Barbara conference hall, a golf course, a 200-year-old park, and a cozy terrace above it.
