About Vrnjačka Banja

Getting there

By car from Belgrade, take the motorway south, then go via Kraljevo or along the Morava Corridor towards Kruševac and Trstenik, depending on which section is quickest at the time. By bus, there are regular services from Belgrade, Niš, Kragujevac and Novi Sad; the station is a short walk from the promenade. By train, you can arrive on the Kraljevo–Stalać line, but departures are few, so the bus is more practical. The nearest airport is Morava, near Kraljevo; international visitors usually fly into Belgrade and continue by bus or car.

In the spa itself you mostly won't need a car: the centre, park, springs and most accommodation are within walking distance. For Goč and day trips you will need transport.

What makes the spa special

Mineral springs

The spa has seven known mineral springs, four of which are used in treatment. The best known is Topla voda ("warm water") in the centre, at 36.5 °C — almost body temperature. We cover each spring, its water and its condition today in our piece on the healing waters and mineral springs.

History since Roman times

The Romans had a bath at the warm spring between the 2nd and 4th centuries, and its remains were discovered by chance in 1924. The modern spa begins in 1835, when Baron Herder carried out the first chemical analysis of the water, and its town planning took shape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We follow the whole story in our piece on the Roman spring and the history of the spa.

Park, villas and a castle

The central spa park with its promenade is the heart of the town. Around it are villas from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the castle of General Jovan Belimarković, now the Castle of Culture (Zamak kulture). By the river is the Bridge of Love (Most ljubavi), hung with thousands of padlocks.

When it is at its best

Summer is the liveliest, with festivals, concerts and the carnival. Spring and early autumn bring the park into bloom or colour, with fewer crowds. Winter is quiet but festive, and Goč is close for sledging and skiing. How warm it gets and when it rains most is covered in our piece on the climate and weather in Vrnjačka Banja.

Useful official sources

For current events, spring opening hours and official information, the most reliable sources are the website of the Vrnjačka Banja Tourist Organisation (which has an English section) and the website of the Vrnjačka Banja municipality. The tourist information centre is at Vrnjačka 25.