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Park · Piešťany, Trnava
Spa Island of Piešťany
Island between two arms of the Váh where Piešťany’s bathhouses are located, such as the Napoleon and Irma spas, surrounded by gardens and paths. It is walked or cycled.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Spa Island of Piešťany
The Spa Island (Kúpeľný ostrov) is the heart of Piešťany. Formed between two arms of the Váh River, it brings together the bathhouses, treatment hotels and the spa gardens. Thermal springs rise from about 2,000 m deep, at temperatures of 67 to 69 °C, and are used in pools, tubs and in the sulfurous mud baths, kept at about 39 °C.
The oldest building is the Napoleon spa, a neoclassical complex built between 1822 and 1862. The major expansion came after 1889, when the Winter family took over the spa: from that period are the Irma spa and its adjoining hotel, opened in 1912 in Art Nouveau style, and the Eva pool, as well as one of the region’s first golf courses in the north of the island.
For visitors not undergoing treatment, the island is a large park: avenues, lawns, flowerbeds and small squares among the historic buildings. Much of it can be skirted on foot or by bicycle and the river can be seen from both sides.
Access from the center is via the Colonnade Bridge on foot, or via the road bridge beside it.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours to tour the island; treatments require their own reservations.
Best time
From spring to autumn, when the gardens are in bloom and the trees are leafy. The spas operate year-round.
How to get there
From the center, cross the Colonnade Bridge on foot. By car, the road bridge beside it gives access to the island’s parking areas.
Tip
Follow the avenues to the Napoleon spa, the oldest, then circle the island along the riverbank. If you want to use pools or baths, check in advance which options are open to visitors.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Spa Island of Piešťany
Is Piešťany’s Spa Island open to the public?
Yes. Gardens and avenues can be freely explored. Baths, mud treatments and pools depend on each bathhouse.
What is the temperature of Piešťany’s thermal waters?
The springs rise from about 2,000 m deep, at 67 to 69 °C. The mud baths are kept at about 39 °C.
What is the oldest building on the Spa Island?
The Napoleon spa, a neoclassical complex built between 1822 and 1862.