Vatra Dornei	<< Back
The spa is located at 802m altitudes, in the north side of Romania, at Dorna and Bistrita rivers` junction, in Dorna depression, 40km far from Campulung Moldovenesc, 110km far from Suceava, 83km far from Bistrita. The spa's documentary attestation dates back to the 16th century. The local mineral waters became famous due to their curative value, after 1800. The first balneary establishment was built in 1845. In 1862 the scientists made the first chemical analysis of those mineral waters. At the beginning of the 20th century, 5000 accommodation places were at the tourists` disposal in Vatra Dornei. The hypo-tonic mineral waters contain: iron, sodium, bicarbonate, calcium and magnesium. The peat mud and the tonic, revitalizing mountain climate are also therapeutic factors.