Turčianske Teplice District
Photos: Turčianske Teplice (PosoniumAster, CC BY-SA 4.0); Jasenovo (Alekme, CC BY-SA 4.0); Mošovce (Michal Jakubský, CC BY 3.0); Rakša (Jerzy Opioła, CC BY-SA 4.0); Sklené (PosoniumAster, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Turčianske Teplice District is an administrative district in the Žilina region of central Slovakia. Its centre is the town of Turčianske Teplice. The district is part of the historical Turóc County and lies in the southern part of the region, in the lowlands of the Žarnovica river. The district was first formed in 1918, and its current boundaries date from the mid-20th century. It consists of 25 villages and the central town.
The area is located in the Turčianska Basin, surrounded by the ridges of the Veľká Fatra, Valčianske, Diviacke and Kunešovské hills, as well as the Lučanská Fatra and Flochovský ridge. The district is known for its natural landscapes, mountain ranges and the lowland of the Žarnovica river.
The site features objects in Turčianske Teplice, Turček, Čremošné, Mošovce, Jasenovo and Sklené. Visitors can explore trails such as "Diviaky – Veľká Skalná mouth" and "Turčianske Teplice – Košarisko", as well as the Spa & Aquapark in Turčianske Teplice and the Turčianska bryndza dairy.
Getting there from Ukraine
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).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data.
Towns and villages
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.
