Dunajská Streda District: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Thermalpark Dunajská Streda covers 18 hectares and has four indoor and six outdoor pools. The thermal park also features a natural lake offering opportunities for swimming, relaxation and water sports.

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Water and relaxation

Thermalpark Dunajská Streda uses thermal water with temperatures of up to 39°C, which is believed to have beneficial effects on the musculoskeletal system. In addition, THERMAL CORVINUS Veľký Meder offers pools with geothermal water ranging from 26 to 38°C. The complex includes seven pools open year-round and six outdoor pools, as well as a wave pool, a children's pool and a SprayPark.

The Náučný chodník Od mlyna k mlynu educational trail is a summer route running in one direction and must be booked in advance. At the same time, it is a 10-kilometre guided water route on the Malý Dunaj, using motorised rafts between the watermill in Tomášikovo and Alba Regia in Jahodná.

Culture and history

The Žitnoostrovský jarmok in Dunajská Streda has been held every September since the tradition was revived in 1980, except in 2020 and 2021. The programme includes traditional food and drinks, a craft street and a wine corridor. The fair has developed into a cultural and gastronomic festival that introduces young people to traditional crafts and features performances by folk singing and folk dance groups.

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Dunajská Streda is an originally Gothic Roman Catholic church dating from the 14th century. The Yellow Mansion dates from the first half of the 18th century and houses the Žitnoostrovné Museum. It features an archaeological and palaeontological exhibition, as well as art and ethnographic exhibitions. Vermesova vila presents works of art and hosts cultural events.

Nature

The Číčovské mŕtve rameno National Nature Reserve is one of the most scientifically and scenically valuable areas in the Podunajsko region. It is the best-preserved oxbow lake of the Danube outside its floodplain.

The Náučný chodník Číčovským mŕtvym ramenom educational trail is accessible seasonally only from 15 July to the end of February. It is a self-guided circular hiking trail connected to a blue-marked hiking trail and several marked cycling routes.

Malkia Park is home to more than 75 animal species, subspecies and breeds. Malkia Park is located approximately 5 kilometres from Orechová Potôň railway station; no taxi service is available at the station.

Technology and education

The Gabčíkovo Hydroelectric Power Plant is one of the area's greatest attractions. The Infocentrum in Gabčíkovo offers interactive exhibitions and virtual 3D tours featuring holographic projections and simulations of the work of a power plant operator.

The auditorium of the Gabčíkovo Infocentrum offers interactive education about water, energy, the hydroelectric power plant and renewable energy for school groups and the general public. The extended tour of the Gabčíkovo Hydroelectric Power Plant lasts 60 to 80 minutes and is offered in Slovak and Hungarian for pupils, students and adults.

The technical and cultural landmark Vodný mlyn Dunajský Klátov is located on the Klátovské rameno of the Malý Dunaj in Dunajský Klátov, in Dunajská Streda District. Vodný mlyn Dunajský Klátov houses a permanent exhibition on water milling with original equipment.

Cycling routes

The cycling route to the ship mills is a 53.5-kilometre circular route starting and ending in Dunajská Streda. It is easy, has only minor elevation differences and is recommended for families with children.

The cycling route through Žitný ostrov is 73.5 kilometres long and leads from Dunajská Streda via the Gabčíkovo Hydroelectric Power Plant towards Komárno. It runs almost entirely on level ground along state roads and the Danube embankment.

Places in Dunajská Streda District

Dunajska Streda, Trstená Na Ostrove, Veľký Meder, Kvetoslavov, Lehnice, Horné Mýto, Horný Bar, Hviezdoslavov, Janíky, Jurová, Kľúčovec, Kostolné Kračany, Kútniky, Kyselica, Mad, Malé Dvorníky, Medveďov, Michal Na Ostrove, Nový Život, Okoč, Oľdza, Orechová Potôň, Pataš, Povoda, Šamorín, Štvrtok Na Ostrove, Trhová Hradská, Trnávka, Veľké Blahovo, Veľké Dvorníky, Vrakúň, Dolny Stal, Dunajský Klátov, Ohrady, Sap, Rohovce.

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