My way of finding the path to health

Are you seeking the best way to avoid a cold and strengthen your immune system to protect yourself from viruses? Read some of our suggestions on how to boost your health in Slovenia.

As fit as a fiddle

Are you sick and tired of constant sniffling, sneezing, coughing and other health nuisances? Show them the door and take care of your health. Visiting one of the Slovenian natural health resorts is an excellent choice for strengthening your immune system and preparing your body with healthy food and outdoor activities.

Two people wrapped in towels sit on wooden benches in a sauna with a central stone heater and large windows allowing natural light into the space.

Unwind in a sauna

The sauna is probably one of our first associations on strengthening the immune system. Sweating in a sauna removes harmful substances from the body, while the combination of heating up and cooling down the body is a form of exercise for our vascular system. Saunas relax the muscles and the brain, offering a true sanctuary for relieving our everyday stress.

Discover the world of saunas

Relax your breathing with salts

Its beneficial effects on our respiratory system and skin make salt a highly desired ingredient in the “health cocktail” that protects against viruses. What a better place to experience an abundance of salt than at the seaside! The salt-infused air alone is beneficial for your well-being. However, the seaside is not the only place to visit for a salty adventure. Particularly in autumn we recommend visiting one of the many salt caves across Slovenia. Here are some suggestions for salt therapy spa experiences to make your choice slightly easier.

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Terme Portorož

The Terme Portorož Thalasso Center takes full advantage of the abundance of sea and salt. In addition to various massage and bath treatments using the treasures of the sea, you can visit the salt cave...

Talaso Strunjan

Visit the Vitarium Spa and Thalasso Centre, where you will be pampered with the beneficial substances of the sea. Relax your body and mind in a salt sauna, enjoy a salt massage and strengthen your health.

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Terme Cerkno

Discover the unique combination of fresh mountain air and beneficial salt aromas. Visit the Terme Cerkno salt cave.

Thermana Laško

Clear your airways by inhaling the dry salt aerosol in the salt cave at Thermana Laško. The salt microparticles are also beneficial for your skin and your entire immune system.

Terme Vivat

In Moravske Toplice, visit Terme Vivat, where you can relax in pools of unique white and black mineral water. To bolster your health on colder days, visit the saunas and salt room.

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Detox your body

Day in and day out we are exposed to the harmful effects of our living environment, coming down with many “nuisances”. Do away with them by joining effective, comprehensive detox programmes at Slovenian spas and give your body the wings it needs to defend itself against viruses.

Treat yourself to a detox getaway

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Healthy waters for a healthy body

Strengthen your immune system by simply lying in the water or drinking a cup of it. Not just any water, of course. Healing springs found in the spas are also beneficial for your defence against various seasonal illnesses. That’s why you should treat yourself to a relaxing bath and toast to your well-being with healthy water.

Strengthen your body with healing waters

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Enjoy fresh and healthy food

There is probably no need to emphasise that vitamins and minerals are very valuable in maintaining our health. For this reason try to eat food that is as fresh and natural as possible even on colder days. Visit farms or markets and enjoy a great meal with homemade ingredients.

Experience authentic local flavours

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Strengthen your health with honey

Treat yourself to a spoonful of health. For centuries, honey has been known as a foodstuff always worth having at your fingertips, especially when it comes to health and well-being. Don’t just drink honey in your tea after you have already fallen ill, but also eat it beforehand. Protect yourself against viruses by trying other bee products. You can also treat yourself to various forms of apitherapy and pampering with honey to start the new day reinvigorated.

Discover the healing power of honey

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Discover outdoor activities

Put on warm clothes and go for a nature walk. No excuses! The fresh air will do you good. Combine outdoor activities with pampering at thermal spas and you are bound to survive the colder days as healthy as a horse.

Step out into the fresh air

Which way of improving your immune system would you choose?

Find the immune boosting programmes at spa resorts that best suit your taste.

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ImmunoRebalance in Šmarješke Toplice

A comprehensive system of immunity boosting and revitalisation is based on active relaxation in nature, a healthy diet and on the avoidance of all distracting stimuli.

Boost your immunity in Terme Portorož

In Terme Portorož a holistic approach is taken to health and wellbeing combining ancient wisdom and thalassotherapy.

Steps towards health in Terme Ptuj

Outdoor exercise, relaxation in thermal pools, pampering with baths and massages, a healthy diet based on local products and a relaxing night's sleep are the key elements followed by the staff in Terme...

A green spoonful of health

Staying healthy also requires maintaining a healthy environment. Service providers that strive for green and sustainable activities are well aware of that and carry a Slovenia Green label. Here are some suggestions for visits where you can find a thing or two for your well-being and immune system.

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Hotel Natura Rogla

Natura Rogla Hotel is worth visiting for its attention to health and well-being combining fresh mountain air, the scent of herbs growing on Pohorje, its scenic green forests and all of the natural resources it has to offer. It is the right place to g

Terme Snovik

Kneipp’s philosophy consists of five pillars for preserving a healthy body and mind. Enjoy it at Terme Snovik, where you can, among other things, take a stroll down a barefoot path.

Urška Tourist Farm

Visit the Urška Tourist Farm’s House of Wellness, where you can unwind in the sauna, treat yourself to a hay bath, and then enjoy some homemade herbal teas and organically grown apples.

Start a new day healthy and full of energy

Reduce your stress and strengthen your immune system. Forget your worries and remember to unwind – with pampering in the spa or a nature walk.

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Spas and health resorts

Rest, relax and enjoy the soothing power of thermal waters and wellness treatments.

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The beekeeping traditions and honey experiences of Slovenia

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Hiking and Mountaineering

Slovenia is a hiking paradise. More than 10,000 kilometres of marked hiking trails.

Biking

Explore Slovenia by bike. The dynamic landscapes of Slovenia, with their countless natural beauties, are ideal for a biking holiday.

Enjoy skiing and relaxation in Slovenia

Treat yourself to skiing fun while also indulging in some self-care.

Indoor water parks at Slovenian thermal health resorts

Visit indoor water parks of Slovenia's thermal resorts and explore their attractions for the whole family.

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