Šmarješke Toplice: Thermal Waters, Nature and Culture

In Šmarješke Toplice, thermal waters, trails, culture and regional specialities can be experienced at specific sites. At Terme Šmarješke Toplice, thermal pools with a water temperature of 32 °C can be used all year round. The thermal complex has two indoor pools, Aleksandrov and Petrov, each heated to 32 °C. The wooden pool above the thermal spring was built as early as the end of the 18th century. Vitarium Spa & Clinique offers cosmetic treatments, anti-stress baths, body wraps and massages.

Wellness

Nature

In the centre of the spa park in Šmarješke Toplice, there is a pond next to the botanical trail. It is fed by a warm-water spring; Indian lotus, a plant species considered exceptionally rare, has been growing there for years. The natural surroundings also include the hypothermal Klevevška Toplica spring. It rises beneath a large rock on a short tributary on the right bank of the Radulja and is enclosed in a small pool. Its temperature ranges from 21 to 25 °C. The Radulja River gorge also begins at the Klevevž bathing area; it is characterised by numerous small waterfalls and plunge pools.

Culture

The parish church in Šmarjeta contains the mural “Crucifixion”. It was created by an unknown Italian artist and is considered an important treasure of Slovenian religious painting. Klevevž Castle dates back to 1265 and is an important cultural heritage monument in Šmarješke Toplice. A heavily fortified settlement was established on Vinji Vrh as early as the Iron Age; finds in burial grounds bear witness to this.

Trails

The Vinji Vrh Archaeological Trail circular route begins in Šmarješke Toplice, is 8 kilometres long and has an elevation gain of 230 metres. The Šmarješke Toplice–Trebelno section of the Ema Pilgrimage Route leads from the spa via Žaloviče and Koglo, along the Radulja River and past the village of Roje to Trebelno. Another hiking and cycling route leads past tennis courts through Lutrško Selo and Dobovo and through a beautiful forest to Terme Šmarješke Toplice.

Gastronomy

In Šmarjeta, the “Izvir cvička” wine fountain offers wine tastings featuring Cviček and the three main components of this Dolenjska speciality. The same wine fountain also offers wines from the surrounding vineyards. The Čebelarstvo Gorenc beekeeping museum provides another stop: it offers a diverse selection of honey products, and its services are available to individual visitors and groups. The Voglar Honey Boutique also offers a wide selection of honey products and gifts.

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