Municipality of Krapinske Toplice

• The municipality developed around a thermal spring; health-related offerings include sauna visits and wellness.
• Aquae Vivae water park covers more than 18,000 m² and includes five indoor pools and one outdoor pool.
• The D507 state road runs via Valentinovo (D206) – Krapinske Toplice – Gubaševo (D205), connecting the entire municipality with the Zagreb–Maribor motorway.
• BadlFest is a traditional festival in Krapinske Toplice held every year.

Aquae Vivae combines a large water area with several different aquatic attractions. The pools are filled with natural, healing, thermomineral spring water. The more than 160 water attractions include waterfalls, geysers, underwater side massages, and massage beds.

The offerings also include a 4.5 m deep diving pool with professional equipment and diving instructors. In addition to its numerous water attractions, the water park therefore has a dedicated diving area. Sauna visits and wellness are also among the municipality’s health-related offerings.

The Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene stands on Zašat Hill, east of the center of Krapinske Toplice. It was built in 1874 on the site of an older wooden chapel. Archaeological investigations in its surroundings uncovered finds indicating a prehistoric hilltop settlement. These have provisionally been dated to the Late Bronze Age, from 1200 to 800 BC. This place thus brings together a 19th-century chapel and evidence of a significantly older settlement.

Another chapel stands on a hill in Hršak Breg, 2 km from Krapinske Toplice: the Chapel of Saint Anthony was built in 1899. The octagonal Chapel of Saint Nicholas was built in the first half of the 19th century by Zagreb lawyer Nikola Valičić and was extensively restored by a new owner in 2007. The organ in the parish Church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1860 by Leonard Ebner of Maribor.

More recent cultural history is also part of the local scene: Kino Toplice reopened in mid-2022 after more than 20 years. The traditional BadlFest takes place every year in Krapinske Toplice. The spa park was laid out in 1861 alongside the spa and today has the character of a square in front of the old spa building.

An avenue of horse chestnut trees lines both sides of the road between the spa and the former Bellevue restaurant. The historic description “former” refers to the restaurant; the avenue describes the stretch of road between these two places. The Toplički pješački prsten includes medical, recreational, and fitness trail groups.

Horse riding is available at the Horses for Champions center in Krapinske Toplice. Heli Center offers a flight simulator experience. Nearby are Petrač winery and its vineyards on Hršak Breg. These places complement the water and cultural offerings with other possible interests, without implying a shared route or a specific visiting time.

The D507 is the main described reference point for road travel: via the route Valentinovo (D206) – Krapinske Toplice – Gubaševo (D205), it connects the entire municipality with the Zagreb–Maribor motorway. When choosing a hotel, you can therefore first consider whether your trip will focus on Aquae Vivae and wellness, the chapels and local history, or other experiences.

The Srce Zagorja Tourist Office is located in Krapinske Toplice and serves as a visitor information point for the wider destination. To find your way around the municipality, you can also visit the pages for Mala Erpenja and Krapinske Toplice. If you would like to compare other destinations in the travel guide, you can also find the Municipality of Krapina, the Municipality of Veliko Trgovišće, the Municipality of Tuhelj, the Municipality of Desinić, the Municipality of Zabok, and the Municipality of Novi Golubovec.

How large is Aquae Vivae?

The water park covers more than 18,000 m². It includes five indoor pools and one outdoor pool.

What water attractions are available?

The more than 160 water attractions include waterfalls, geysers, underwater side massages, and massage beds.

How deep is the diving pool?

The diving pool is 4.5 m deep and has professional equipment and diving instructors.

How is the road connection described?

The D507 state road connects the municipality with the Zagreb–Maribor motorway via Valentinovo (D206) – Krapinske Toplice – Gubaševo (D205).

For the broader travel overview: Krapinsko-Zagorska.