Turčianske Teplice is a spa with centuries of history, which were visited by a number of kings and emperors. The local thermal water was described by many scientists and scholars.
Turčianske Teplice known as one of the oldest spas in Slovakia, is specialized in area of musculoskeletal disorders, kidney and urinary tract diseases treatment. The basis of the treatment is in the form of sulfuric baths - hydro - calcium - magnesium weakly mineralized water with a temperature of 42 ° C.
Turčianske Teplice is situated in the heart of Slovakia, 35 km from Banská Bystrica, in the southwestern part of the region Turiec.
Thermal water in pools and tubs spa rises from the bedrock of Veľká Fatra Mountains and Kremnické vrchy. The seven springs provide 30 l hydro sulphate-calcium-magnesium hypotonic thermal water per second containing more than 1,500 mg of dissolved minerals in 1 liter.
Turčianske Teplice offer medical homes with indoor thermal pools and large spa park with rare trees and suburban recreational area of Lazy nad Čremošným to its visitors.
The Spa Turčianske Teplice as the only spa in Slovakia treat kidney and urinary tract. With the success are treated here as well disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the states of rheumatic inflammation of the joints, chronic degenerative diseases, diseases of the hip and knee joints, back, post-traumatic and post-operative deformation states of the musculoskeletal system.
In 2007, the Spa Turčianske Teplice built and opened a modern center of thermal pools, whirlpools, saunas and outdoor water attractions called "Spa & Water Park". Around the city several ski resorts are situated. Tourists appreciate marked trail through Žarnovická dolina valley to the main ridge of the Veľká Fatra.