Štúrovo is the southernmost town in Slovakia, which attracts visitors with its interesting natural environment. With an average annual temperature of 10.4 °C and an average annual humidity of 74%, it is an ideal holiday destination. Here begins the bend of the Danube with a breathtaking view of the classic basilica in Ostrichom. The rivers Ipeľ and Hron flow into the Danube here. Štúrovo is primarily a spa town. The origins of the thermal swimming pool go back to 1973, when a borehole drilled near the Danube to a depth of 130 meters discovered a spring of thermal water with a temperature of 39.7 °C. To this day, not only the Vadaš thermal swimming pool, but also the indoor pool of the Guest Center hotel draws from this thermal water.
With its capacity of over 10,000 visitors, renewed pools of various sizes, water slides, indoor swimming pool, renewed rows of buffets and social facilities, the possibility of sports, the Vadaš thermal swimming pool offers ideal conditions for relaxation for water and sun lovers. We find a lot of recreational opportunities not only in the city, but also in the surrounding area. On the Slovak side of the Danube lie the Burdy Mountains (Kováčovské hills), on the Hungarian side the Piliš Mountains stretch. Both represent an excellent opportunity for hiking and smaller trips. In their protected area, we can discover the beauty of natural monuments and reserves and the uniqueness of the surrounding flora and fauna.
The swimming pool with renewed pools of various sizes and attractions, rows of buffets and social facilities, sports facilities offers ideal conditions for relaxation for water and sun lovers.
At the Vadaš swimming pool you will find 7 outdoor and 2 indoor pools:
Lagoon: swimming pool with artificial waves, 3800 m2 • depth 5–155 cm • water temperature 27-29°C
Lagúna pool is the first and only pool with artificial waves in Slovakia with 5000 people. During the summer, they organize aqua aerobics by the pool.
Swimming pool: 50x21m • depth 190-200cm • water temperature 26-28°C
Relaxation: 25x20m • depth 60-120cm • water temperature up to 36°C
Attractions in the pool: massage benches, water loungers, gargoyles. The pool was renovated in 2010.
Star: 1350m2 • depth 90-130cm • water temperature 30-32°C
The experience pool was renewed in 2012. There are several experience elements in the pool.
Children's pool: 600m2 • depth 20-60cm • water temperature up to 32°C
Pearl seating-massage pool: 20x20m • depth 105cm • water temperature up to 36°C
Sitting pool near the swimming pool: 200m2 • depth 105cm • water temperature up to 36°C
There is also an indoor swimming pool:
Swimming pool: 25x12.5m • depth 130cm • water temperature 30-32 °C
Children's pool: 5x3m • depth 40cm • water temperature 32-34 °C
Sports and children's playgrounds, tennis courts, minigolf, toboggan world, go-kart track, trampoline, quad bikes, merry-go-rounds, adrenaline tank rides, water cycling, boating, fishing on the lake, rental of sports equipment, sunbeds and umbrellas are available for active relaxation. Nudist beach and wakeboarding are new.
Wakeboard: AdrenaLine wakepark Štúrovo offers riding options from wakeboards to pulling the little ones on inflatables. Part of the park is a rental shop that provides customers with free boards, vests, helmets and inflatables. The uniqueness of the track is that it is built on a lake with thermal water, so riders can use it practically all year round. Track width: 40m Track length: 137m Maximum speed: 40km/h
Ostrihom (Esztergom) is the neighboring town of Štúrova, which is connected by the Mária Valéria bridge - it offers a huge number of attractions. At the end of the Second World War (1944), the retreating Germans destroyed this bridge and it was restored only in 2001.
Even while walking on the banks of the Danube, we will certainly not miss the dominant feature of the area - the Ostrihom Basilica, which is the largest church building in Hungary. Tourists have access from the crypt to the dome in the basilica for a fee.
When Vadaš has had its fill of fun, just cross the Márie Valérie Bridge and you can try the Aquasziget spa complex in Ostrihom, where you can find other water attractions, water slides, a water cave, a geyser, a whirlpool,...
Halfway between Štúrov and Budapest you will find another piece of history – Vyšehrad, an ancient town with a castle. Matej Korvín gave the castle its present form in the 15th century. but the Romans built fortifications here already in the 4th century. Therefore, the castle itself and its surroundings breathe history, and from the castle we have an impressive view of the Danube as it meanders through the Pilišsko-Novohradská valley.
If after a while the idyllic scenery of a small town ceases to suit you and you yearn for the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, you can visit Budapest, the queen of the Danube, from Štúrov. You can see the rich history of Hungary's capital and largest city even from the ship's deck: the parliament building, the Buda Castle with its courtyard, the chain bridge... It stretches along both banks of the Danube River, the individual parts of the city are connected by 12 road and 2 railway bridges. When you take a walk in the early evening along Andrássy Avenue to Heroes' Square, you will understand why Budapest is sometimes called Paris of the East.
