# Banský kúpeľ, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Banský kúpeľ is a hot spring bath in Slovakia (Banská Štiavnica). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bansky-kupel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Where:** Slovakia · 97, 96603, Sklené Teplice
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 128 km as the crow flies
- **Temperature:** 32 °C
- **Coordinates:** 48.52559, 18.86494

## What it is and where

Banský kúpeľ is a hot spring bath in Slovakia (Banská Štiavnica).

It is in [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.52559, 18.86494; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.525586%2C18.86494)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.525586%2C18.86494)

- **Temperature:** 32 °C

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/termal/) places in Slovakia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Banský kúpeľ is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Termálne kúpalisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/termalne-kupalisko/): Hot spring bath · 72 m
- [Kúpeľ Márie Terézie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kupel-marie-terezie/): Hot spring bath · 106 m
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Banská Bystrica – Hronský Beňadik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-banska-bystrica-hro/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Štálovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/stalovo/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.0 km
- [Hliník nad Hronom Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-hlinik-nad-hronom/): Manor house in Hliník nad Hronom, Žiar nad Hronom district, Slovakia · 6.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: Hot springs

- [Biokúpalisko Sninské Rybníky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/biokupalisko-sninske-rybniky/): Hot spring bath
- [Zelená žaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zelena-zaba/): Hot spring bath
- [AQUA-VITAL Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aqua-vital-park/): Hot spring bath
- [Balneocentrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/balneocentrum/): Hot spring bath
- [Bardejovské kúpele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejovske-kupele/): Hot spring bath
- [Bazénový svet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazenovy-svet/): Hot spring bath

Every Slovakia place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Banský kúpeľ?

It is a hot spring bath in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Banský kúpeľ?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Banský kúpeľ?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.525586%2C18.86494) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Termálne kúpalisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/termalne-kupalisko/), [Kúpeľ Márie Terézie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kupel-marie-terezie/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Banská Bystrica – Hronský Beňadik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-banska-bystrica-hro/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/76581643), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).