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Meander Thermal Resort, Oravice

Oravice 109, Tvrdošín, Oravice (Tvrdošín), Slovakia
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Meander Thermal & Ski Resort (formerly Meander Park) is a thermal water park and ski centre in the mountain settlement of Oravice in northern Slovakia, at the foot of the Western Tatras and right next to the Polish border. Zakopane is only about 15 km away as the crow flies, so plenty of visitors come over from the Polish Podhale region too. Oravice lies at around 790 m and belongs to the town of Tvrdošín.

The resort’s main pride is its water. According to Meander, the water in every pool is 100% geothermal: hot springs in the post-glacial Bobrovecká Valley amply feed the Oravice pools. Water temperatures range from 28 to 38 °C, so you can bathe in any weather and season — including in the outdoor pools with a mountain view in winter.

What to see and do

  • An indoor relaxation pool (38 °C) under a timber dome, with underwater seats, massage jets, wide steps and a ramp for people with reduced mobility.
  • An outdoor relaxation pool, reached through a water corridor, with underwater loungers, jet massage and a view of the Tatras.
  • An outdoor leisure pool with two relaxation zones and a water wall in the form of two wide waterfalls.
  • A sea-wave pool — the park’s biggest attraction.
  • A quiet senior zone — a smaller indoor pool for calm relaxation — and two jacuzzis behind a glass wall overlooking the Western Tatras.
  • A children’s pool (32 °C) with slides and water jets, plus a children’s play area.
  • In summer, three water slides, including the twin-track Duo Racer with a race timer.
  • Next door is the Skipark with more than 12 km of pistes (the lift’s lower station is 50 m from the water park entrance) and, in summer, a Bikepark with four trails totalling over 10 km and bike rental.

Practical information

Getting there. A car is the most convenient option. From Zakopane, drive west through Chochołów, cross the border towards Suchá Hora and continue via Vitanová to Oravice; from the Slovak side a road also leads here from Zuberec. Parking is paid, and parking tickets can also be bought online on the resort’s website.

Opening hours (as of October 2026): Sunday–Thursday 9:30–20:00, Friday–Saturday 9:30–21:00.

Tickets (as of October 2026): full day — €34 for adults, €29 for juniors aged 10–15, students and seniors over 65, €10 for children aged 6–9; children under 6 enter free (one child with a full-paying adult). Three hours — €30, entry after 17:00 — €26, after 19:00 — €16 (adults). Full-day family ticket: 2+1 — €75, 2+2 — €88. Lockers and changing rooms are included; towels can be rented for €1.50 (deposit €20) and bathrobes for €3.50 (deposit €30). Residents of the Orava region get 25% off and disabled visitors 30% off.

Please note. The sauna is currently closed for renovation. On site there is a restaurant and accommodation — rooms and apartments right in the resort.

Nearby

Right next door are the municipal Oravice thermal pools — simpler and cheaper. Across the border, about 8 km as the crow flies, are the Chochołów Thermal Baths. From Oravice it is easy to reach the Museum of the Orava Village in Zuberec, the Roháče waterfalls and the wooden Church of All Saints in Tvrdošín.

Official website: meanderoravice.sk

Photos: meanderoravice.sk; Ricardo77, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; R.Mendakiewicz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

From Uzhhorod ≈275 km, ≈3 h 35 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov, Poprad and Liptovský Mikuláš to Ružomberok (≈270 km, ≈3 h 25 min from the border). From Lviv it is faster through Poland: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków → S7/DK7 to the Chyżne – Trstená border → R3 and I/59 via Dolný Kubín to Ružomberok: ≈482 km, ≈6 h 15 min (via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈500 km, ≈7 h 30 min). The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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Trails nearby

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Oravice – Račková dolina, campsiteHardTwo-dayMarkedOravice Račková dolina, campsiteElevation profile791–2 053 m23.6 kmascent 1 268 m≈ 8.5 h walkingunder 1 km from Meander Thermal Resort, OraviceZverovka Hut – Zadná LátanáModerateOne-dayMarkedZverovka Hut Zadná LátanáElevation profile994–1 649 m9.7 kmascent 803 m≈ 4 h walking5 km from Meander Thermal Resort, OraviceSiwa Polana – Dudowa ValleyEasyOne-dayMarkedSiwa Polana Dudowa ValleyElevation profile939–1 018 m3.2 km≈ 45 min walking6 km from Meander Thermal Resort, Oravice

Nearby attractions

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Craft nearby

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