Autumn is a good time for solitude and warmth, and visiting a spa is one of the best ways to recharge and diversify your cultural and educational leisure activities. The tourist information centres of the Silver Necklace regions have compiled a list of spa centres, all of which have unique elements.
NOVGOROD REGION
- Rest for your body and soul, and the healing power of the Staraya Russa Resort
The unique nature of the Staraya Russa Resort will give you tranquillity, and will help you to restore your health thanks to the healing powers of its mineral waters, regain vitality, relax and overcome emotional stress. - Autumn relaxation and immunity boost in the Lyubytinsky District
Scenic nature, clean air and breath-taking views at Lyubytino Khutor. The hotel offers comfortable family houses on the Msta River, homemade dishes made with natural farm products, fishing, biking, a petting zoo, horse-riding, photo sessions, a phytobath and much more.
ST PETERSBURG
- Taleon SPA is an ideal place to relax in the difficult climate of St Petersburg.
A visit to the spa on the upper floor of the luxury Taleon Imperial Hotel will improve your mood and will give you an opportunity to relax in solitude, get new impressions and enjoy the panoramic view of the city. The facilities include a 22-metre pool, ordinary and infrared saunas, a salt room, and the latest in anti-stress and anti-aging treatments. - Wellness Centre Emerald will shelter you from unpleasant autumn weather.
Wellness Centre Emerald, a unique space with a powerful concept, is located in the Grand Hotel Emerald in the historical part of St Petersburg. The facilities include a Russian sauna, a Roman sweat room, a Turkish hammam, and a jacuzzi with a counter current, geyser and underwater massage. Emerald is where exclusiveness and hospitality meet. St Petersburg Tourist Information Bureau, www.visit-petersburg.ru
KALININGRAD REGION
- A spa complex on the Baltic Sea
Nordic SPA in Yantarny is where you can relax and reboot your health in stylish wood-fired outdoor hot tubs on the Baltic Sea shore and in a Scandinavian sauna with panoramic windows looking out to the sea. Brand-new relaxation format in central Kaliningrad - A rainy day cannot stop you from enjoying the seaside atmosphere in the centre of Kaliningrad. The facilities of the Poseidon beach complex include warm jacuzzi pools, a sauna and a fantastic view of Lake Verkhneye.
- Autumn spa and relaxation
Give yourself a present: a day of luxury rest and relaxation in Morion SPA in Hotel Crystal House. The spa has a swimming pool with a panoramic window looking out on Lake Nizhneye, as well as various types of massages and cosmetic procedures.
Regional Tourism Information Centre, Kaliningrad, visit-kaliningrad.ru
KOMI REPUBLIC
- Second Wind
Hotel Ugor in Syktyvkar offers a comfortable and pleasant stay and facilities to give you a second wind and improve your health in autumn, such as a mini pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna, a Turkish hammam, a lounge area and table games. - Northern Spa
A real spa in the Savapiyan guest house, located in a cosy and scenic place in Pazhga, 35 km from Syktyvkar, offers recreation in the bosom of northern nature, a mini farm, and a relaxing experience in a Russian sauna.
Tourism Office of the Komi Republic, tourism.rkomi.ru
PSKOV REGION
- SPA BEZ DNA in Pskov
A place to heal your body and soul with unique techniques based on years of professional experience, SPA BEZ DNA offers a combination of three different but interconnected cosmetic, relaxing and therapeutic services. - Water Spa in Country Hotel Pleskov
The Water Spa of Hotel Pleskov offers fresh air, quiet and water treatments. Its best feature is a pool with panoramic windows through which you can see and feel connected to beautiful nature. Pskov Region Tourist Information centre, visit.pskov.ru
MURMANSK REGION
- Fight the autumn blues, get your energy back and revitalise yourself at the Tirvas health and wellness complex.
Tirvas is located in Kirovsk on the Vudyavrchor River in a scenic valley of the Khibiny Mountains. You can enjoy northern nature through the panoramic windows of the swimming pool with massage jets, warm yourself up in a sauna or a hammam, and order a broad range of spa and wellness services in the hotel’s centre fitted out with the latest medical equipment.
Murmansk Region Tourist Information Centre, murmansk.travel
NENETS AUTONOMOUS AREA
- Rest and relax in the bone-chilling Arctic autumn
Island Spa Salon in Naryan-Mar offers classical and relaxing massage, body correction and rehabilitation services, and relaxation programmes. - The Magiya Para (Magic of Steam) studio in Naryan-Mar offers recreation for all age groups. The facilities include a Turkish hammam, a Finnish sauna, cedar bathtubs, Turkish water treatments, a tea ceremony and much more.
Nenets Autonomous Area Tourist Information Centre, www.visitnao.ru
VOLOGDA REGION
- A water park is just what you need on a gloomy autumn day
The water park of the Y.E.S. active recreation centre in the Vologda Region has multipurpose swimming pools, 11 various water rides, including some extreme ones, playgrounds on dry land, baths and saunas, as well as a restaurant with panoramic windows on the first floor.
Vologda Region Tourist Information Centre, vologdatourinfo.ru
ARKHANGELSK REGION
- Spa tours at Belomorye Health Resort
The Belomorye Health Resort in the Arkhangelsk Region offers two-day spa tours with slimming Laminaria seaweed wraps, which can boost your immunity and saturate your skin with minerals and vitamins. Arkhangelsk Region Tourist Information Centre, pomorland.travel
LENINGRAD REGION
- Igora: an ideal formula for your autumn holidays
The spa complex of the Igora year-round resort, where you can relax on an artificial beach or in a Finnish sauna, is one of the best in the Leningrad Region. - Autumn zen in Okhta Park
Spa Bath Complex Zen in Okhta Park is a combination of modern luxury, old traditions and unique techniques. The four available complexes feature the best steam bath traditions from around the world, unique types of massage, special face and body treatments, and a rejuvenating dip in a wood-fired outdoor hot tub.
Leningrad Region Information and Tourist Centre, St Petersburg, lentravel.ru