The Vadaš Thermal Water Park in Štúrovo, Slovakia, is one of Central Europe’s finest thermal spa complexes — a sprawling riverside water park on the banks of the Danube fed by natural geothermal springs that bubble up at 39°C, offering year-round swimming and wellness in a setting that has drawn visitors since the Roman era. Just across the Danube from Esztergom in Hungary, Vadaš combines extensive outdoor pools, waterslides, and spa facilities with the genuine therapeutic benefits of mineral-rich thermal water — a favourite destination for Slovak, Hungarian, and Austrian visitors seeking an affordable wellness escape.

Quick Facts: Vadaš Thermal Park, Štúrovo

• Best time to visit: May–September for outdoor pools; the thermal pools operate year-round and are especially atmospheric in winter with steam rising above the water
• Water temperature: 26–39°C depending on the pool; the thermal water is rich in calcium, magnesium, and hydrogen carbonate
• How to get there: ~1.5 hours from Budapest or ~2 hours from Bratislava by car; Štúrovo train station is a 15-minute walk from the park
• Entry fee: ~€12–15 (adult, full day); significantly cheaper than comparable Austrian thermal spas
• Combine with: Esztergom Basilica — Hungary’s largest church — directly across the Danube (accessible via the Mária Valéria Bridge)

Štúrovo is primarily a spa town. Thermal water park and recreation complex VADAŠ THERMAL*** is popular even abroad. With its daily capacity of 12,500 visitors, well-maintained pools of different sizes, indoor swimming pools, restaurants and the sport possibilities, offers ideal conditions for relaxation to all of sun and water lovers.

In the swimming complex you can find 7 external and 2 sheltered swimming pools, including a massage pool, external all-year sitting pool and a unique swimming pool with artificial waves, the only one in Slovakia, a Lagoon of 3800 m2.

Pools are supplied with thermal water from the depth of 130 m with a temperature of 39 °C.

The town Štúrovo is famous for its tolerance. The people coexist peacefully for centuries on the territory that is full of members of different nationalities and religions. This diversity gives the city a special atmosphere.

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