Russia is a very rich country, on its territory there are many beautiful places. One of them is Lake Baskunchak (Astrakhan Oblast). Sanatoria of the Astrakhan region are very popular among residents not only of Russia, but also of neighboring countries.
Historical facts
Since the VIII century it was known that this lake is rich in the purest salt. They began to get it here quite a long time ago. Nobody already knows who came up with this idea, but it was only in the 18th century that salt mined on Lake Baskunchak began to be sent to other countries. Today, it is in this place that the largest portion of table salt is concentrated in Russia, or more precisely, about 90%.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, salt was mined manually. It was hard work, the workers worked 14 hours a day. Those who injected salt were called salt makers; they withstood this industry for no more than 15 years. Most of them died from hard work, and those who remained became disabled. But everything changed dramatically when Soviet power came, and the age of mechanization began. At the beginning of the 30s of the last century, engineer Makarov invented a new machine, which made it possible to quickly produce salt, and after almost 50 years a factory was opened in the village.
A lot of legends exist about these places. Each tells a different story, but no matter how interesting and surprising they may be, we can say for sure that not only the legends influenced the atmosphere of this place. The bewitching air and climate, which attracts more and more people every year, also contributed. Tourists come not only to visit the amazing sanatoriums of the region, but also just swim in the life-giving waters of the most salty lake in the world.
Salt is a precious gift of nature
Baskunchak Lake is known as the only place where they break salt as pure as ice. Since the beginning of the 16th century, it has been considered the center of salt production in Russia. This salt is considered the purest and best in the whole world. The lake is being filled at the expense of the Gorky River and a large number of keys that carry tons of salt to the lake every day.
The area around the lake is considered protected and well guarded, the entrance to it is paid, but this fact does not reduce the number of tourists. On hot summer days, there is no free space on the lake. Everyone wants to swim in the cool water, which also will not let anyone drown, in addition, will help heal thanks to its healing properties. In some places on the surface of the water you can see islands of salt, on which you can not only walk, but also drive by car.
Salt solution is called brine, it helps in the treatment of many diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, motor and digestive systems. But not only the lake water has a therapeutic effect. On the shore there are deposits of healing clay, black is considered the best. Even the air in the lake area is filled with bromine, which is why there are many medical institutions. The sanatorium "Baskunchak" is considered the best.
You can visit other, equally interesting sanatoriums located around the lake, but they will not be able to help you recover 100% and go through a large number of procedures. Only the Baskunchak dispensary is equipped with the most modern equipment, which allows you to quickly and at a high level make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the best complex of wellness procedures.
More recently, a new complex has opened, which will allow to host even more guests and help them fill their body with new forces for the next year.
Medical and preventive center "Baskunchak"
The sanatorium "Baskunchak" works all year round: in summer as a medical institution, and in winter as a hotel for guests who want to take a walk along the lake and breathe healing air. On the territory of the sanatorium, every vacationer can not only take medical procedures, but also visit other places:
- Gym and sports halls.
- Sauna with a pool.
- Museum of salt industry.
- Dining room, cafe and many other popular places.
As for medical procedures, they are not limited to brine and mud baths. You can also apply laser therapy, aero procedures in the halochamber, drink oxygen cocktails, use the services of a massage therapist, do physical therapy with an experienced trainer.
Location of the sanatorium "Baskunchak"
The famous Russian sanatorium is located in the Astrakhan region, in a conservation area on the shores of the most saline lake Baskunchak. Thanks to its healing air, water and healing clay, a large number of guests and tourists visit the Baskunchak sanatorium every year. Guest reviews indicate that most of them are satisfied with the treatment, after which they received a surge of strength and positive emotions.
Finding a sanatorium is not difficult. You will need a map of the Astrakhan region. On it you need to find the Akhtubinsky district, Lake Baskunchak. To make it easier to navigate: from Astrakhan to the sanatorium about 300 km, from Volgograd - 250, and from Akhtubinsk - 50. You can get to this place from Moscow by bus, plane or car, the distance is slightly more than a thousand km.
Types of treatment and list of procedures
LLC "Sanatorium-dispensary" Baskunchak "" offers not only treatment with mud and brine baths, but also a large number of other procedures:
- underwater and manual massage;
- laser therapy;
- halochamber;
- inhalation;
- physiotherapy room;
- oxygenated cocktails;
- diet food and physiotherapy exercises.
After arriving at the sanatorium, a qualified doctor will receive you. He will write out the direction for analysis and after a full examination he will prescribe a course of procedures that will suit you personally. If you have any questions, new symptoms, you can contact the staff or your doctor - and they will help solve all your problems.
Indications for the use of therapeutic mud
The therapeutic effect of mud therapy is amazing, with its help you can cure many diseases:
- Musculoskeletal system.
- Nervous system.
- Genitourinary system.
- Digestive organs.
- ENT diseases.
- Skin diseases.
- Respiratory ailments.
Contraindications to mud treatment
Angina pectoris 2FK, unstable angina, frequent heart rhythm disturbances, early after a heart attack, malignant and benign tumors, a pronounced degree of hypertension, open wounds, etc. - this is a list of contraindications.
The healing effect of brine baths
Thanks to its proximity to the saltiest lake in Russia, the Baskunchak sanatorium offers amazing brine baths that help most guests relieve symptoms of chronic diseases or even forget about them. So, if you have the diseases described below, you can go to the Baskunchak sanatorium and take salt baths.
- Circulatory system diseases.
- Diseases of the endocrine system.
- Digestive system ailments.
- Skin diseases.
Low Intensity Laser
Laser radiation, like other types of treatment, is very popular. A huge list of procedures is offered to its guests by the Baskunchak sanatorium. Reviews about the professionalism of doctors and treatment with the most modern equipment are positive, especially many are satisfied with laser therapy. Laser treatment can:
- all types of pain syndromes;
- microcirculation and immunity disorders;
- sensitization of drugs, all manifestations of allergic reactions;
- inflammatory diseases.
It can also be used to stimulate the regulation of homeostasis.
This type of treatment is very useful for patients who have undergone surgical intervention, therefore, often on the territory of the Baskunchak sanatorium you can also meet severe patients who come here to restore strength after complex operations.
With severe burns, disorders of the nervous system and, in general, to restore the tone of the whole body, it is very useful to visit a sanatorium. Here, not only procedures and qualified specialists will help heavy patients to get on their feet, but also nature of amazing beauty and a special clean air rich in useful trace elements.
A large number of people have recently visited the Baskunchak sanatorium. Treatment in it can be done not only in the summer, but also in the winter, since the air here is healing at any time of the year and gives an incentive for a quick recovery after treatment.
Accommodation in a health resort
Sanatorium "Baskunchak" is ready to receive guests at any time of the year. In summer, the rooms are cool, but in winter it is warm and cozy. Each room is equipped with everything you need: a bed, a bathroom, a shower, a refrigerator, a TV and satellite TV, cutlery and many more that a vacationer may need during his stay in the dispensary.
There are also rooms where the amenities are common, but this does not mean that they are less comfortable, you will also find in them everything you need for a comfortable stay.
As for nutrition, it is diverse. You can choose a diet as prescribed by a doctor or what you like best. They feed in the sanatorium 4 times a day.
How to get to Lower Baskunchak?
Tourist buses go from the large cities of Russia to Nizhny Baskunchak (sanatorium), but most guests like to travel by their own private transport, so that on the way you can visit a large number of attractions and enjoy the picturesque nature. It will not be difficult to get to Volgograd, a couple of hundred kilometers will remain from there - and you are already there. Without turning off, drive along the left bank of the Volga River. You will need to drive: Volzhsky, Akhtubinsk, Upper Baskunchak. Your final point is Lower Baskunchak.
If you immediately want to get to the shore of the lake and see its bewitching beauty, then before entering the village, turn right and after a couple of hundred meters you will see a parking lot of a lot of cars. From the parking lot to the lake about 2 km, most tourists go to him on foot to view its entire landscape and breathe healing air. If you donβt feel like taking a walk, then you can take the bus and it will quickly take you ashore. But using the transport, it will not be possible to feel a surge of strength, which is added by inhaling the healing air, so go to the lake on foot and recharge your health. If you still canβt decide on the route, then the automobile map of the Astrakhan region will definitely help you.
What should be done when arriving at Baskunchak? Some tips
Sanatorium "Baskunchak" (Astrakhan region) is pleased to welcome its guests at any time of the year. Everyone who decided to visit this place must do the following things:
- Take a dip in brine - saturated saline. The lake has a very high density of water, which will not allow anyone to drown. This pond is best suited for swimming for those who can not swim.
- Be prepared for the fact that after you swim, salt crystals will appear on your body. Only a fresh shower will help to remove them.
- Be sure to smear your body with healing clay, especially those places that often bother and hurt you. A mud spring can be found near the coast; you will be led there by trodden paths. Do not expect a special effect from one procedure, but you will really like the process itself.
- Take a walk around the reserve, because the lake is located on its territory. Breathe in healing air, admire the beauty of Mount Bogdo. There is a legend that the Dalai Lama himself consecrated it.
Guest and tourist reviews
Itβs just not possible to describe all the reviews of tourists and those who went on vacation to the sanatorium, but it should be said that there are simply a huge number of them. There are many more positive ones. You can read the stories of those who have already visited the lake, the reserve, posted colorful photographs on their pages with the signature "Baskunchak (sanatorium): photo". After reading them, you will immediately want to see everything with your own eyes and feel the healing properties of brine and air.
Only by visiting the sanatorium, lake and nature reserve, you can answer the question whether you liked it there or not. Therefore, we advise you not to focus on the opinions of other people, because everyone has different tastes and needs, but to personally go on a trip, undergo treatment in the best sanatorium in the Astrakhan region and form an opinion about it yourself.