Trenčianska Teplá: Culture, Cycle Paths and Hotels

Trenčianska Teplá lies in the southeast of the Ilava Basin at the foothills of the Strážov Mountains. Here, the Teplička stream emerges from the mountains, flows through Trenčianska Teplá and subsequently empties into the Váh.

Culture

In Podhradište, the visible remains of the ramparts of a hillfort associated with the Púchov culture have been preserved on a plateau. Trenčianska Teplá is also home to the Church of St. Matthew, a Baroque church built in 1733 on older foundations. It has a Baroque-Classical high altar from the late 18th century.

In Dobrá, the Roman Catholic Church of the Finding and Exaltation of the Cross, dating from 1900, stands on the site of an older Baroque church. The tower of the former church continues to serve as a bell tower; it houses a late Gothic bell from 1516. The bell tower is a masonry Classical tower from the end of the 18th century with a pyramid roof. It stands on a hill in the northeastern part of the municipality, is in good condition and continues to serve its purpose.

Individual historic building elements have also been preserved in Príles. There stands a bell tower probably dating from the period of the Counter-Reformation, with a bell dated 1660. Today, only a very small remnant of the former manor house remains. Of the chapel formerly located in the manor house, only walls with a Gothic window have survived in a remaining part of the building.

The Teplanský folk costume is characterized by colourful embroidery on the sleeves and apron. The patterns feature geometric and floral forms, as well as animal motifs such as a peacock, rooster and bird. In spring 2022, the TEPLANKA folklore ensemble resumed its regular rehearsals and continues to participate in a large part of the cultural events in Trenčianska Teplá. TEPLANKA presented programmes based on local songs and customs, including “Teplanská svadba”, “Drápanie peria” and “Dožinky”.

Cycling and Routes

The blue, easy cycle route 2303 for recreational cycling begins in the market square of Trenčianska Teplá. It is 11.3 kilometres long and designed for road traffic; its surface consists of asphalt or a paved surface. Another regional cycle route, Trenčianska Teplá–Bolešov, connects Trenčianska Teplá with the Váh Cycle Highway.

The green cycle route from Trenčianske Teplice reaches the centre of Trenčianska Teplá along the Teplička River. After crossing the Teplička, the Čvirigovec educational trail runs along the embankment. The regional connection, the green route and the educational trail each follow their own alignment.

TREŽ is an electrically operated narrow-gauge railway connecting the Trenčianska Teplá railway junction with the spa town of Trenčianske Teplice. TREŽ offers irregular tourist passenger transport as well as lectures and cultural events.

Other places: Selec, Svinná, Trencin, Trenčín, Horné Srnie, Chocholná-Velčice, Dubodiel, Trenčianske Stankovce

For the higher-level travel overview: Trenčín District.