Turčianske Teplice

Turčianske Teplice District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Turčianske Teplice is a town in the Turčianske Teplice District, Žilina region, in central Slovakia. It lies in the Turiec Basin at an elevation of about 518 metres, surrounded by the Greater Fatra, Kremnica, Žiar, and Lesser Fatra mountain ranges. Several streams flow through the town, including Mutnik, Čepčínsky, Diviacky, Hajsky, Ivančinský, Rakša, and Somolický. Turčianske Teplice is the district capital and has a population of around 5,996 (2025).

The first written mention of Turčianske Teplice dates to 1281, when King Ladislaus IV of Hungary granted the lands around the springs to Count Peter. Historically, the town was the centre of Upper Turiec. In 1951, the community of Vieska was merged into the town, and in 1971, Diviaky, Dolná Štubňa, and Turčiansky Michal were also incorporated.

Turčianske Teplice is known as one of the oldest spa towns in Europe. The Spa & Aquapark in Turčianske Teplice uses the local thermal springs for therapeutic purposes. The town’s location at the foot of the Greater Fatra attracts nature lovers and hikers. Notable sights in the area include Blatnica Castle and the Gaderská Valley.

Visitors can explore numerous hiking trails such as "Diviaky – mouth of Veľká Skalná", "Turčianske Teplice – Košarisko", and "Turčianske Teplice, station – Flochová saddle". Peaks like Ostra, Drieňok, Vyšehrad, and Tlstá are popular among hikers. For those interested in local cuisine, the Turčianska bryndziareň has been producing bryndza cheese since 1917. The Spa & Aquapark in Turčianske Teplice offers relaxation and wellness experiences.

Getting there from Ukraine

From Uzhhorod it is about 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).

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

All trails
Turčianske Teplice, station – Flochová SaddleModerateOne-dayMarkedTurčianske Teplice, station Flochová SaddleElevation profile506–1 319 m14.6 kmascent 151 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreTurčianske Teplice – KošariskoModerateOne-dayMarkedTurčianske Teplice KošariskoElevation profile506–1 226 m15.5 kmascent 168 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreDiviaky – Ústie Veľkej SkalnejModerateOne-dayMarkedDiviaky Ústie Veľkej SkalnejElevation profile481–1 116 m13.7 kmascent 402 m≈ 4 h walking1.8 km from the centreČremošné – Čremošnianske lazy, liftsEasyOne-dayMarkedČremošné Čremošnianske lazy, liftsElevation profile631–786 m2 kmascent 155 m≈ 45 min walking3.4 km from the centreMošovce – MačaEasyOne-dayMarkedMošovce MačaElevation profile482–639 m5.1 kmascent 151 m≈ 1.5 h walking4.8 km from the centreHorný Harmanec, parking – Malý Šturec Saddle – Bartoška HutEasyOne-dayMarkedHorný Harmanec, parking Bartoška Hutvia Malý Šturec SaddleElevation profile580–901 m8.2 kmascent 339 m≈ 2.5 h walking7.9 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
DrienokPeakDrienokBlatnicaaltitude 1 268 m8.1 km from the centreDrienok (formerly Drieňok) is a 1268 m limestone and dolomite summit in the south-western part of the Slovak Veľká Fatra.OstráPeakOstráBlatnicaaltitude 1 259 m10 km from the centreOstrá (Slovak for sharp) is one of the most striking and best-loved peaks of Slovakia’s Greater Fatra.TlstáPeakTlstáBlatnicaaltitude 1 373 m11 km from the centreTlstá (Slovak for “fat”) is a prominent summit 1373 m high on the western edge of the central Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra), Slovakia, in the Bralná Fatra part.VyšehradPeakVyšehradJasenovoaltitude 829 m12 km from the centreVyšehrad (Polish Wyszogród) is a prominent summit 829 m high on the main ridge of the Žiar Mountains in central Slovakia.SmrekovPeakSmrekovTureckáaltitude 1 441 m12 km from the centreSmrekov is a 1441 m summit in the southern part of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia. It belongs to the Bralná Fatra, the part of the range where many...FrčkovPeakFrčkovTureckáaltitude 1 585 m16 km from the centre1 trail to the topFrčkov is a 1585 m summit in the central part of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia, the second highest in the range after Ostredok.

What to visit

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Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Tepliceunder 1 km from the centreTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...Turiec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Tepliceunder 1 km from the centreMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.Blatnica Castle and the Gader ValleyCastleBlatnica Castle and the Gader ValleyBlatnica11 km from the centreBlatnica Castle (Blatnický hrad) is a medieval ruin on the low but sharp limestone ridge of Plešovica (658 m), which separates the Gader valley (Gaderská dolina) from...Kráľova studňa: meadow plateau and springs in Veľká FatraMountain meadowKráľova studňa: meadow plateau and springs in Veľká FatraDolný Harmanecaltitude 1 365 m14 km from the centreKráľova studňa (literally the «King's Well») is a broad grassy plateau on the main ridge of Veľká Fatra, at the western edge of the Krížna massif.Harmanecká CaveNatureHarmanecká CaveDolný Harmanec14 km from the centreThe “White Cave” above the Harmanec valley Harmanecká Cave (Harmanecká jaskyňa) lies in the valley of the Harmanec stream north-west of Banská Bystrica, in the...Krížna and the hole meadows of Veľká FatraMountain meadowKrížna and the hole meadows of Veľká FatraTureckáaltitude 1 574 m16 km from the centreKrížna (1,574 m) is a broad grassy massif in the central part of Veľká Fatra in Slovakia, the third-highest summit of these mountains after Ostredok and Frčkov.

Craft nearby

All craft places
Galgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankCraft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankNitrianske Pravno17 km from the centreNitrianske Pravno is a large village at the northern end of the Upper Nitra basin, 12 km from Prievidza, where the river Nitra leaves the Malá Magura and Žiar hills.Kremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica18 km from the centreKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.Panský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleCraft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleBojnice22 km from the centreBojnice is a spa town in the upper Nitra valley at the foot of the Strážov Hills, famous for the fairy-tale castle of the Pálffy family.Bojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsWater parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice23 km from the centreBojnice Spa (Kúpele Bojnice) lies on the edge of the town of Bojnice, about 3 km from Prievidza, in the Upper Nitra basin – at the eastern foot of the Malá Magura...ÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolCraft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolBanská Bystrica25 km from the centreÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...Urpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankCraft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankBanská Bystrica26 km from the centreBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Tepliceunder 1 km from the centreTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...Bojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsWater parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice23 km from the centreBojnice Spa (Kúpele Bojnice) lies on the edge of the town of Bojnice, about 3 km from Prievidza, in the Upper Nitra basin – at the eastern foot of the Malá Magura...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

509 mDrinking waterSisi TapGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
516 mWellKollar WellGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified60 m from a trail
665 mSpringSpring below Hriadky (north-east slope)Greater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified130 m from a trail
477 mMineral springDubové Mineral SpringStrážov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedMineral waterMarked as drinkable
496 mDrinking waterDrinking water below KriesloGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
557 mSpringRévaiovský SpringGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified80 m from a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

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.