The unique alpine climate of the Vysoké Tatry Mountains has proven to have beneficial effects on people’s health and was one of the main reasons that climatic spas were established here, in particular in the settlement of Nový Smokovec. A climatic spa uses the environment in which it is situated, such as the altitude, to treat ailments. Nový Smokovec is one of the best known climatic spas in Slovakia. Patients here will experience climatic therapy and active outdoor exercises as the main part of their treatment, especially those suffering from respiratory diseases, metabolic disorders, and those suffering from mental illness.