# Bukovský grúň, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Bukovský grúň is a natural site in Slovakia, at 1,230 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/bukovsky-grun/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 1,230 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 162 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.56455, 19.49436

## What it is and where

Bukovský grúň is a natural site in Slovakia, at 1,230 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 49.56455, 19.49436; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 162 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=49.564554%2C19.494364)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.564554%2C19.494364)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) 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 Bukovský grúň is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 57 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bukovský grúň has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Chodník Mila Urbana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chodnik-mila-urbana/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Malá Babia hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mala-babia-gora-mala-babia-hora/): Summit · 1.9 km
- [Zawoja Widły - Markowe Szczawiny - Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zawoja-widly-markowe-szczawiny-babia-gora/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/babia-gora-babia-hora/): Mountain on Poland–Slovakia border · 2.7 km
- [Babia Góra Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ruiny-schroniska-beskidenverein-1905-1949/): Ruins · 2.8 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Nature

- [Gerlachovský štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gerlachovsky-stit/): highest mountain of the High Tatras in Slovakia
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rysy/): border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- [Tatra National Park, Slovakia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatransky-narodny-park/): national park in Slovakia
- [Kriváň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krivan/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Slovak Paradise National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/slovak-paradise-national-park/): national park
- [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bukovský grúň?

It is a natural site in Slovakia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bukovský grúň?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57.

### How do you get to Bukovský grúň?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.564554%2C19.494364) 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 [Chodník Mila Urbana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chodnik-mila-urbana/), [Malá Babia hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mala-babia-gora-mala-babia-hora/), [Zawoja Widły - Markowe Szczawiny - Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zawoja-widly-markowe-szczawiny-babia-gora/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2613490918), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bukovský grúň on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukovsk%C3%BD_gr%C3%BA%C5%88). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).