Natural Mineral-water Spring number 10 – is also known as Kossuth named in honor of an hungarian revolutionist. This mineral-water spring has a flow of 17.000 l/day. The water from this spring is indicated in treatment of gastritis, hepatic illnesses, hyperglicemia, arthiritism, digestive diseases, kidney and urinary system discorders, endocrinological diseases.
Natural Mineral-water Spring number 11 – is also known as Petofi, it has a flow of 900-1000 l/day. This spring is remarcable for it sizz and and bicarbonated water that contain calcium, magnesium, litium, sodium. Only the water of this spring is use in hydroterapeutic cure to improve the treatment of ulcer.
Ice Cave – it is a dark dimple between two rocks. It was formated by an erosion that sep-arate the rocks. The water is issuing in the cave and in the winter time the ice is congealing. The cave has a length about 40 metres.
Bear Den – is a series of deep holes formated by natural erosion of rocks under the action of water infiltration. The whole area is surrounded by huge trees, impressive by their robustness and sobriety. From the centre of this resort to this objectiv the distance is 1145 metres (1/2 hours).
Borsec resort called also as “Carpathian Pearl” is situated at 26 km from the city Tolpita, on the national road Tolpita-Piatra Neamt, in the Borsec depresion from northwest of Harghita county, at an altitude of 900 metres above sea level, and has a specific microclimate with beneficial influence due to massive coniferous forests that are surround. In addition to rare beaty of surrounds where is situated Borsec, the quality of natural mineral water assure an priveleged position among spas in the all world.
The fame of the mineral waters of Borsec dates back to the 16th century. Documents from this epoch prove that the mineral water from Borsec was transported by carts in wooden casks to the royal court in Alba Iulia in the year 1594. Owing to the curative effect and empirical experience the mineral waters from Borsec were bottled in sealed pitchers which were then put into sacks and were transported on horseback to Transylvania, Moldavia, Wallachia and Hungary beginning in the 18th century.
At the end of the18th century healing fame of the natural mineral-waters gives Borsec renown. At the beginning hunts are built, then chalets and primitive bathing establishments which made it possible for many patients to come here and cure their illnesses. There are records from 1764 saying that: „Borsec is the place where desperate patients from home country and from abroad gather during the summer”.
There are over 15 sources of carbo gaseous natural mineral water at Borsec. Their chemical composition is almost similar, stable, their flow varies. In the terms of the flow and quality sources number 1 and 2 are the most important ones. Through their composition these waters have curative effect on diseases of the digestive system ( stomach, intestines, biliary canal), kidneys, urethra as well as on the peripheral circulatory system.
In the year 1803, viennese citizen Valentin Gunther, has follow the treatment in Borsec drinking the water from springs, he recovered from an illness that was considered incurable.back to Viena he suggests to a relative of his, that they should start trading the Borsec mineral water..
In the year 1804, Gunther Zimmetshausen and Eisner went to Borsec to deal the lease and see if it’s possible to achieve a glass factory for bottling. The lease contract was concluded for 28 years. Besides soda, in Borsec were found all necessary materials needed for glass manufacturing. In 1805 Zimmetshausen moved to Borsec and start extensive construction of houses, roads, glass factory and deforestation the forest.
He brings workers specialized in glass manufacture from Austria, Bavaria, Bohemia and Poland. The names of this workers have survived in their descendants like Siller, Talmaier, Birman, Fokt, a.s.o. 1806 marks the begining of the industrial bottling in bottles made in Borsec. In the first year 3 million litres of mineral water were bottled and were transported by truckage to all four corners, even to Viena. The water of the sources number 1 and 2 was collected in a well, then it was poured into bottles which were corked and waxed for tightening. It is interesting that the bottling was done on sunny days only when the atmospheric pressure was the highest, consequently the contents of CO2 was at the maximum. Industrial bottling worked continuously from 1806 until the present, with brief stagnation during the two world wars. The tradition was continued by "Regina Apelor Minerale Borsec S.A." and currently by Romaqua Group S.A.- Borsec. Meanwhile bottling technology was upgraded, putting into service facilities of high level bottling.
