Kurhotel Behounek

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Modern and offering wonderful views across the Ore Mountains, the hotel is set on a hillside at the edge of the forest, approximately 300 m from Agricola.

The hotel is set on a hillside above the Jáchymov Valley and has been a striking landmark there since 1975. Its spacious, airy interiors and unique views of the surrounding Ore Mountains have made it a popular and much sought-after place to stay.

The spa’s therapeutic benefits come from the noble gas radon. Thanks to the high radon content of the springs (10.5 kBq/l), a three-week spa programme offers benefits comparable to those of radon mine treatments, while taking a particularly gentle approach.

Jáchymov lies on the southern slope of the Ore Mountains, not far from the German border. The spa’s therapeutic benefits come from the noble gas radon. In the 16th century, Jáchymov was one of Europe’s most important towns, thanks to its minting rights. The town’s history is closely linked to the mining of silver, tin and uranium. The last active mine in Jáchymov is called Svornost and supplies the treatment areas with radon water.

Jáchymov’s historic town centre is a protected conservation area, with houses in the Renaissance Gothic style.

In the peaceful spa district in the lower part of town, you’ll find spa hotels, restaurants and the Agricola Aquacentre, with its mine sauna, as well as a picturesque spa park with a music pavilion, a children’s playground and a small lake. The spa district is surrounded by a woodland park with numerous walking trails.

During their stay, guests can dine at the Bohemia and Bellevue restaurants, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served buffet-style. Special dietary needs are also catered for, including dietary, vegetarian, lactose-free and gluten-free options. Guests can also discuss their individual needs with a nutrition therapist. Regular cultural events at the dance café provide entertainment, while the lounge is an ideal place to play dominoes and bridge.

Guests can use the pool with whirlpool and Kneipp path, which is open in the afternoon subject to availability. Beauty treatments, manicures and pedicures are also available. In summer, a spacious sun terrace with loungers is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Pilates and yoga are available for an additional charge of around £6 (CZK 150).

Exercise pool (approx. 30°C), whirlpool, Kneipp barefoot path and sauna (for an additional charge). Balneotherapy facilities offering a wide range of therapeutic and wellness treatments. Curie therapy (treatments at Astoria) harnesses the benefits of radiation therapy using microdoses of radium (since 1910) and is practised only in Jáchymov. Further wellness facilities and the Aquacentrum are just 250 m away at the Agricola spa centre. The treatments are particularly suited to people with musculoskeletal conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatism, disorders of the peripheral nervous system and metabolic diseases, as well as those experiencing burnout or seeking to stimulate the body’s self-healing processes in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Please bring any existing medical reports to help us plan your treatments individually.

The Agricola Aqua and Wellness Centre (open daily from 07:00 to 21:00) features an indoor pool, children’s pool, whirlpools, Kneipp path, salt cave, solarium and fitness facilities. New sauna world – Agricola mine sauna: Finnish and bio saunas, infrared sauna, steam room, ice pool, relaxation room with water and tea, herb garden and rooftop terrace with a barefoot path. Pool and sauna admission costs approx. €8 for 60 minutes, €9 for 90 minutes and €11 for 120 minutes. Discounts are available for spa guests and senior citizens. Café.

The Ore Mountains are a paradise for walking, cycling and skiing. Themed trails include the Radon Trail, the Hell of Jáchymov and the Gottesgab peat bog trail, among many others. Places to visit include Loket Castle and the porcelain and glass museum in Karlovy Vary. Oberwiesenthal, in the Ore Mountains, is just 12 km away. The 18-hole Karlovy Vary Golf Club and Cihelny Golf Club are approx. 6 km away, while Mariánské Lázně Golf Club is approx. 40 km away.

A visit to the region’s “underground treasures” is well worthwhile and combines perfectly with sporting activities and wellness.

The Ore Mountains on the UNESCO list: The Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region is the first Czech cross-border serial nomination of monuments to have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, on 6 July 2019.