Municipality of Tuhelj: Thermal Water, Culture and Trails

• Tuhelj lies at the foot of Cesarska gora, by the Horvatska River.
• Bazeni na izvoru is a natural outdoor swimming pool with two connected pools supplied by a thermal spring. The water is 32 to 33 °C.
• Vodeni Planet covers 15,000 m² and offers water attractions in an indoor and an outdoor pool.
• Tuhelj is home to several historic religious buildings, including the Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Bazeni na izvoru and Vodeni Planet offer different experiences. The natural outdoor swimming pool consists of two connected pools supplied by a thermal spring. The water temperature of 32 to 33 °C refers to this pool. Vodeni Planet is a larger complex covering 15,000 m², with water attractions in an indoor and an outdoor pool.

Vodeni Planet offers thermal areas for relaxation, waterfalls, geysers, underwater massages, slides and other attractions for all age groups. TuhiLand is located in two places: in a heated outdoor pool and in a heated indoor pool for children. For those seeking peace and treatments, the SPAeVITA centre has 11 relaxation rooms, relaxing massages with aromatic oils, and massages with therapeutic thermal mud. Oriental rituals in a hamam relaxation room are also available.

Hotel Well is in Tuheljske Toplice, close to thermal springs and sites where therapeutic mud is found. Bikes are available to rent there, and guided e-bike tours are also offered for excursions through the hills of Zagorje. These specific services may be a factor when choosing a hotel in the Municipality of Tuhelj if thermal water or cycling excursions are among your interests.

To reach “Oči Zagorja,” follow the marked hiking trail from the centre of Tuhelj towards Gornja Pristava. Above Terme Tuhelj, the Šumske kupke trail has been enhanced with wooden animal sculptures. Another trail leads to Kapela Svetega Križa in the village of Sveti Križ; it is lined with densely leafed trees and is considered peaceful and quiet. These places and trail descriptions offer different points of interest, but do not form a single route.

The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a cultural monument of the highest category. According to parish records, it was built between 1350 and 1390. The single-nave building is Late Gothic, while its bell tower is Late Baroque. A bronze crucifix by Croatian sculptor Antun Augustinčić, made in 1942, is mounted on the wrought-iron door dating from 1805. A grotto dedicated to the Virgin Mary was built beside the church in 2008; the Stations of the Cross between the church and the parish house were restored in 2015.

Kapela svetog Josipa, above Tuhelj’s old cemetery, is also part of the local history; it was first mentioned in 1727. Kapela Svetega Križa in the village of Sveti Križ was built in 1831 on the site of a Gothic chapel first mentioned in 1519. The construction and first-mention dates of the two chapels therefore differ considerably.

In Tuheljske Toplice, information boards from the “Zagorske priče” project use QR codes to share local stories, with multimedia content available to view. A square established as part of the “Parkovi i staze Biser Zagorja” project is also located close to the source of the Tuhelj thermal springs. It features a painted water wheel that recalls a former mill. For local details, visit the pages about Tuheljske Toplice and Tuhelj. Other places to consider for a regional comparison are the Municipality of Zagorska Sela, the Municipality of Zlatar, the Municipality of Kumrovec, the Municipality of Hrašćina, the Municipality of Desinić and the Municipality of Donja Stubica.

How do Bazeni na izvoru and Vodeni Planet differ?

Bazeni na izvoru is a natural outdoor swimming pool with two connected pools and a water temperature of 32 to 33 °C. Vodeni Planet covers 15,000 m² and offers attractions in an indoor and an outdoor pool.

How do you get to “Oči Zagorja”?

A marked hiking trail leads to the attraction from the centre of Tuhelj, towards Gornja Pristava.

What cycling services does Hotel Well offer?

Bikes can be rented at Hotel Well in Tuheljske Toplice. Guided e-bike tours through the hills of Zagorje are also offered.

When were the chapels first mentioned?

Kapela svetog Josipa was first mentioned in 1727. The Gothic chapel on the site of Kapela Svetega Križa, built in 1831, is recorded as having been first mentioned in 1519.

For the broader travel overview: Krapinsko-Zagorska.