Resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters (abbreviated as Kavminvody or KMV) are located in the Stavropol Territory and unite 4 cities: Pyatigorsk, Essentuki, Kislovodsk and Zheleznovodsk. The local places have long been famous for their truly fantastic healing effect: in the 19th century the nobles gathered "for the waters" to improve their health and spend time in a worthy society. The party bosses of the Soviet era kept up with the nobility, although the Kavminvody had never been a privileged resort - there were always places for everyone who wanted it.

Recently, the resort area of ​​the Caucasian Mineral Waters is beginning to find its former glory. Over the last decade, popularity has grown so much that it's simply impossible to come to these places without having reserved a place in a sanatorium beforehand, and not only in the summer. Most doctors are prescribed by the doctors, but some people go on the advice of relatives or friends, as well as just rest.

How to get to

The easiest way to get to the resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters is by train: railway flights from Moscow are made to all four CMS cities. Travel time is slightly more than a day, and the ticket will cost from 1500 rubles in a reserved car and from 4000 in a compartment. Do not want to go by train - go by plane to Mineralnye Vody, from which it is easy to get to any resort. The ticket for the plane will cost from 10 thousand rubles

Climate

The climate in the resorts of the Caucasian mineral waters is moderately continental. During the whole year there are no strong temperature changes in this area, the weather is fairly stable. The average temperature in summer is 12-18 ° C, in winter about -2 ° C.

Sanatoriums of Pyatigorsk

Sanatoriums of the city of Pyatigorsk specialize in the treatment of a wide range of diseases: the peripheral nervous system; musculoskeletal system; rheumatoid arthritis; skin diseases (neurodermatitis, psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, urticaria, etc.); infertility; Buerger's disease; obliterating atherosclerosis; varicose veins; osteoarthritis; diseases of the digestive system

From the whole group of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, Pyatigorsk stands out as the most versatile resort with a variety of natural healing resources . For example, there are more than 40 mineral springs with different chemical composition and different temperatures . From the Tambukansky Lake produce sulphide silt mud used in the treatment of many diseases and for recuperation . And along numerous parks there are traces of torrencourt - the path of dosed walking . The best period for in Pyatigorsk - from May to October . There are a dozen or so resorts on the territory of Pyatigorsk, among which Mashuk, Leninskie Raly, Lesnaya Polyana, Tarkhany, Hot Key, . Kirov and him . Lermontov .

Bol Moreover, Pyatigorsk is a true symbol of the Caucasian mineral waters. Despite a small age (a city of only two centuries), its history is very rich and diverse. In addition to treatment in sanatoria, in Pyatigorsk you can visit numerous museums, explore historical monuments and simply enjoy the beauty of this city. Local nature combines mountain and steppe climate with diverse flora and fauna.

Zheleznovodsk sanatoriums

Zheleznovodsk sanatoriums treat diseases in two main directions: kidney, urinary tract and digestive system diseases . In the first direction the following diseases: chronic focal nephritis; chronic pyelonephritis; chronic cystitis; vesiculitis; arterial hypertension and renal failure; chronic nonspecific prostatitis; urolithiasis disease; urethritis . In the second direction: cholecystitis; pancreatitis; peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum; chronic hepatitis; diseases of the operated stomach; enteritis; colitis .

The main feature of local mineral waters is a high iron content. In addition to sulphate and calcium-sodium bicarbonate waters, the treatment uses sulphide mud from Lake Tambukan. In addition, mud therapy, speleotherapy, acupuncture, various kinds of hydrotherapy, inhalation, and apparatus physiotherapy are practiced here. Among the hot and warm natural springs, Slavyanovsky and Smirnovsky are more famous than others.

Zheleznovodsk is a quiet and calm city with almost two centuries of history and many historical monuments. The local climate corresponds to the climate of the middle Alps - the same moderate and dry. In this city there are about fifteen sanatoriums. The most famous of them: "Elbrus", "Beshtau", "Dubrava", "Oak Grove", "Mineral Waters" and them. Telmana

Sanatoriums of Kislovodsk

Sanatoriums in Kislovodsk offer their clients treatment of the following diseases: heart diseases; diseases of the circulatory system; cardiac ischemia; hypertensive disease 1-11 stages; diseases of the nervous system; nonspecific respiratory diseases outside the exacerbation period , with pulmonary-vascular insufficiency not higher than I degree; atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels without disorders of cerebral circulation; hypotonic disease; neuroses with a predominant violation of the cardiovascular system

More than a third of all health resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters falls precisely on Kislovodsk: it is famous all over the world for the hydro-carbonate-sulphate mineral water "Narzan", as well as many other innovative and time-tested ways treatment. Sanatoriums in the city are more than twenty, for every taste and purse. The most popular are: "Dawn", "Ginal", "Caucasus", "Red Stones", "Narzan", "Villa Arnest", "Valley Narzanov", him. Kirov, im. Dmitrov, them. Ordzhonikidze, them. Semashko

After the treatment or rest in Kislovodsk, you will certainly want to return - this wonderful city with a lot of natural and cultural attractions is always waiting for guests.

Health resorts Essentuki

Sanatoriums of the city of Yessentuki always wait for those wishing to rest and improve their health. Here are just a brief list of diseases treated by local sanatoria: chronic gastritis, colitis and enterocolitis; chronic hepatitis of various etiologies in the inactive phase; cholelithiasis; diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent and insulin-independent), as well as its complications; gynecological, urological and pulmonological diseases; skin diseases and diseases of ENT organs

The main advantage of the resort is the salt-alkaline mineral springs Essentuki 4 and Essentuki 17, used internally as inhalations and irrigation. Also during the treatment is actively used sulphide mud of Tambukan Lake

There are almost two dozen sanatoriums in Yessentuki, of which "Rosia" deserve special attention, "Victoria", "Healing Key", "Valley of Narzanov", "Pearl of the Caucasus", and also to them. Pavlova, them. Kalinin, them. Sechenova