Piešťany

Worth seeing in and around Piešťany

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Church of Stephen I of Hungary

   The Roman Catholic Church in Piešťany, dedicated to St. Stephen, is in the old town of Piešťany, Slovakia and is a national cultural monument.

   2.4 km · Roman Catholic parish church and national cultural monument in the town of Piešťany, Piešťany district, Slovakia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Kolonádový most

   Kolonádový most is a bridge over the Váh river in Piešťany. It connects the town to the Spa Island.

   1.2 km · bridge in Slovakia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Kostolec

   Kostolec is a hillfort and an important archaeological site in the Považský Inovec mountains. It was built during the ages of Great Moravia.

   5.7 km · historic site in Slovakia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Military History Museum Piešťany

   Piešťany Military History Museum is a military museum in Piešťany, Slovakia. It is located at Piešťany Airport in buildings that used to be a military base.

   3.1 km · military museum in Piešťany, Slovakia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Patrícia Ice Arena 37

   Easton Arena is an arena in Piešťany, Slovakia. It was built in 1986 and is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of ŠHK 37 Piešťany.

   900 m · ice hockey arena in the Slovakian town of Piešťany · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Piešťany could be also called “Queen of the spa towns“. On the other side of Váh river is located Spa Island which is actually not very far from the lake. Both town sides are connected with two bridges. The colonnade bridge is architecturally very interesting and it is designated for pedestrians. Parallel to this bridge is Krajinsky Bridge dedicated to automobile and truck transportation.

1. 01
   Kostolec

   First settlements of this area are 24000 year old, but the most important role of the place was during Grand Moravia.

2. 02
   Tematín

From Wikivoyage: Piešťany, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Piešťany has great conditions for relax, sport and cultural life. The lake Slňava is the biggest water basin in neighbourhood of Piešťany. In summer days, it is the best place for people who prefer cycling, in-line skating, water-skiing, barbecuing or just sunbathing and relaxing. The opening of the spa season is a day which takes place every year on June 1 and it is full of attractions.

From Wikivoyage: Piešťany, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

There are many possibilities to eat in pubs and restaurants in this small and agreeable town. You can choose from many offers that really differ from each other, and every single restaurant or pub is specific and unique. Le Griffon - restaurant in French style situated in centre of the town offers meals from French cuisine and the interior and exterior is decorated in the style of this country as well.

From Wikivoyage: Piešťany, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Piešťany

Airports

M. R. Štefánik (BTS), 64 km · Vienna (VIE), 107 km · Leoš Janáček Ostrava (OSR), 126 km

Stations

Piešťany Airport, 5 km

• Bratislava → Piešťany

  73 km · quickest by road, 1h 26m · €9–12
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• Vienna → Piešťany

  116 km · quickest by road, 2h 16m · €16–23
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• Mošnov → Piešťany

  124 km · quickest by road, 3h 8m · Kč215–285
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