The Lavender Valley
The Lavender valley lies in the village of Chodouň, near the town of Zdice, it has the largest organic lavender field in the Czech Republic. The local team has been cultivating an impressive 50,000 plants for 8 years. Their goal is to help people with holistic care for body, mind and soul and also to bring back the fame of Czech herbalism.
The field is located on the border of the Křivoklátsko, Český kras and Brdy protected landscape areas. However, many millions of years ago, during the Protohistoric period, the sea was spreading in this area, and limestone sediments were forming on the bottom of the sea. Today, the Lavander Chodounska (Lavandula Bohemia) draws its mineral-rich medicinal properties from the limestone seas of ages past. There is often a strong wind in the field, which together with the winter frost creates a “stress environment” for the plants. This causes the lavender plants to make a greater effort to survive. Therefore, Lavander Chodounska produces highly effective biodynamic substances compared to ordinary lavender, which has been proven in a clinical study.
How can you enjoy the local lavender? Be sure to visit the Rainbow Hall, where there is a shop with lavender products. You can buy teas, oils, spices, cosmetics or healthy sweets. There is also a restaurant where they cook with local and seasonal ingredients.
Getting pampered and operated on once in a while is more important nowadays than ever before. So why not try one of the treatments here? You can choose from a wide range of healing treatments, expert nutritional advice and a range of experiential breakfasts, lunches and dinners. On cold days and months, you can enjoy them in the Rainbow Hall, and in good weather in the covered area right by the fragrant field.
