Destination / Piestany & surroundings

Piestany

PIESTANY - 30.000 population in picturesque spa town located in the southwestern part of Slovakia, at an altitude of 162 m, in the arms of two mountain ranges: Povazsky Inovec in the east and the Small Carpathians in the west. Through the town is winding blue ribbon of longest Slovak river Vah pouring to dam Slnava. The town has a pleasant climate with many sunny days.

How do Piestany different from other Slovak cities? With its specific atmosphere, peacefully purling fountains, slowly passing visitors, two park with promenade concerts, most sunny days, lots of green, 12 km biking / in-line path of the riverside, pedestrian zone inducing holiday feeling with summer terraces.

Good access, rich traditions of spa and tourism with ideal opportunities for recreation and spa treatment makes Piestany the popular spa town.

Visitors stays annually boost events like spa season opening, old cars beauty contest, national aviation day, Pohoda Festival, Country Lodenica festival, Truck Festival, Flower parade, Jazz festival Doda Sosoka, Piestansky Music Festival, Movie festival Cinematik.

 

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