Chochołowskie Termy

Poland's largest thermal baths — in a Podhale village

Chochołowskie Termy stand in the village of Chochołów in the Podhale region, north-west of Zakopane and not far from the Slovak border. The operator calls the complex the largest thermal pool complex in Poland and in Podhale: almost 4,500 m² of water surface, made up of 52 different pool basins filled with mineral-rich thermal water. According to the official website, the water in the pools is 32–38 °C, so bathing outdoors is pleasant even in frost, with steam rising off the water and the Tatras in the background.

Besides the ordinary leisure pools there is a therapeutic zone: wooden tubs of raw sulphurous thermal water at 36 °C and a pool of iodised brine at 32 °C. The complex presents this water as beneficial for the skin, joints and circulation, but it also lists contraindications, so people with serious health conditions should consult a doctor first.

What to see and do

• Outdoor thermal pools on two levels (638 m² and 855 m², about 1.2 m deep): wave machine, lazy river, massage jets, a swim-up bar, a climbing net, water volleyball and basketball.
• Three tube slides with a total length of 318 m: a blue raft slide (164 m), a green one (80 m) and a trapdoor slide that drops away under your feet (74 m) for thrill-seekers.
• Indoor pools: two pools with massage stations, seven small jacuzzis, a large 79 m² jacuzzi and a brine jacuzzi.
• For children: a new kids' zone with almost 500 m² of water surface, water carousels, water cannons and a "castle" with slides; a separate pool for babies from 3 months to 3 years (30–32 °C), a nursing room, a playroom and, in summer, outdoor water playgrounds and a sandy beach.
• For swimmers: a 25×10 m sports pool with 4 lanes and a 16×8 m pool with an underwater monitoring system that assists the lifeguards.
• Saunas: a textile dry sauna and a salt grotto are included in the pool ticket. The separate Saunarium is the largest in Podhale: a panoramic sauna with a view of the Tatras, the "Highlander's Hut" (55 °C), a juniper sauna, a steam bath, an infrared cabin and the huge "Pierońska" sauna for 300 people (100 °C, open Friday to Sunday from 14:00). Aroma sessions take place daily at 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00.
• There is also a spa, normobaric chambers (the first in Podhale), a gym, a restaurant and apartments right inside the complex.

Practical information

Getting there. By car — to the village of Chochołów (address: Chochołów 400). By public transport — minibuses leaving from Zakopane railway station on the Zakopane – Czarny Dunajec and Zakopane – Ciche lines. Parking is paid: 10 zł according to the complex's price list.

Opening hours (as of October 2026): pools — Sunday to Thursday 9:00–22:00, Friday and Saturday 9:00–23:00; Saunarium — Sunday to Thursday 10:00–22:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00–23:00; spa, normobaric chambers and sports centre — 10:00–22:00. Note: from 19 to 30 October 2026 the baths (except the normobaric chambers) are closed for construction and modernisation work.

Tickets for the pool zone (low season 1 September – 24 December 2026): Monday to Thursday — 95 zł for 3 hours, 125 zł with no time limit, 75 zł for evening entry after 19:00; Friday to Sunday and on 11–12 November — 115, 155 and 95 zł respectively. Children aged 3–16 and seniors 60+ pay reduced prices; children under 3 enter free (with an ID document). A 2+1 family ticket for 4 hours costs 195 zł on weekdays and 245 zł at weekends. Purchases at bars and cafés are charged to a wristband watch, so you can leave your wallet in the locker.

Who it suits. Families with children of any age, and anyone who wants to recover in warm water or a sauna after hiking in the Tatras. The baths are open all year; the beach and outdoor children's playgrounds open only in summer. The official website gives little detail on facilities for disabled visitors, so it is best to check with customer service before you go.

Nearby

Take a walk through Chochołów with its rows of old wooden highlanders' houses, and for time in nature head to the Chochołowska Valley in the Tatras. To compare other Podhale baths, consider Termy Gorący Potok in Szaflary with raw sulphurous water.

Official website: chocholowskietermy.pl

Photos: chocholowskietermy.pl.