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Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica, Slovakia: what it is and when to go
Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica is a hiking trail (Svätojakubská cesta na Slovensku: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica) in Slovakia (Banská Bystrica). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Local name
- Svätojakubská cesta na Slovensku: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica
- Where
- Slovakia
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- KSC Košice, 156 km as the crow flies
- Website
- caminodesantiago.sk
- Trail network
- National
- Run by
- Priatelia Svätojakubskej cesty na Slovensku – Camino de Santiago
- Coordinates
- 48.7871, 19.12903
What it is and where
Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica is a hiking trail (Svätojakubská cesta na Slovensku: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica) in Slovakia (Banská Bystrica).
It is in Banská Bystrica, where this site lists 48 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 48.7871, 19.12903; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 156 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Trail network
- National
- Run by
- Priatelia Svätojakubskej cesty na Slovensku – Camino de Santiago
It is one of the Hiking places in Slovakia. In Kokai 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 Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica is May to October.
- JanPossible8:29
- FebPossible9:55
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:27
- MayBest time15:03
- JunBest time15:56
- JulBest time15:34
- AugBest time14:10
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:31
- NovPossible8:53
- DecPossible8:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Mária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica)Hiking837 m
- Panský dielMountain in Slovakia2.0 km
- Múzeum mediMuseum2.3 km
- ŠachtičkySki resort2.4 km
- Church of the Transfiguration of the LordRoman Catholic church and national cultural monument in Špania Dolina village, Banská Bystrica district, Slovakia2.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Slovakia guide.
More in Slovakia: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- E3 European long distance path: walking path
- Chata pod Rysmi
- Téryho chata
- Chata pri Popradskom plese: hotel in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
- Tatranska Magistrala: hiking track in Slovakia
Every Slovakia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica?
It is a hiking trail (Svätojakubská cesta na Slovensku: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica in the local language) in Slovakia.
When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.
How do you get to Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Staré Hory – Banská Bystrica?
The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in its country guide.
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 Mária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica), Panský diel, Múzeum medi. The rest is in the Slovakia guide.
Keep reading
- Banská Bystrica48 places to see in and around Banská Bystrica, Slovakia: St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Banská Bystrica Castle, Drieňok. Best time: May to October.
- Hiking523 places for hiking in Slovakia, from Camino de Santiago to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- SlovakiaBefore travelling to Slovakia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.