# Cesta Márie Széchy, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Cesta Márie Széchy is a hiking trail in Slovakia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/cesta-marie-szechy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** KST
- **Coordinates:** 48.70863, 20.02392

## What it is and where

Cesta Márie Széchy is a hiking trail in Slovakia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Chata pod Muránskym hradom - Tŕstie

Its coordinates are 48.70863, 20.02392; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 90 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=48.708633%2C20.023916)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.708633%2C20.023916)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** KST

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) 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 Cesta Márie Széchy is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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

- [Cigánka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ciganka/): Summit · 5.9 km
- [Muráň Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muran/): Castle · 6.1 km
- [Rodinný park OBROVISKO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rodinny-park-obrovisko/): Nature · With kids · 6.2 km
- [Chata Maretkina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-maretkina/): Hiking · 6.5 km
- [Chata Zámok pod Muránskym hradom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-zamok-pod-muranskym-hradom/): Hiking · 6.6 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-hungaro-budapest-lebeny-rajka-wolfsthal/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Chata pod Rysmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chalet-under-rysy/)
- [Téryho chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tery-hut/)
- [Chata pri Popradskom plese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/horsky-hotel-popradske-pleso/): hotel in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
- [Tatranska Magistrala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatranska-magistrala/): hiking track in Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cesta Márie Széchy?

It is a hiking trail in Slovakia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Cesta Márie Széchy?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Cesta Márie Széchy?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.708633%2C20.023916) 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 [Cigánka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ciganka/), [Muráň Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muran/), [Rodinný park OBROVISKO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rodinny-park-obrovisko/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1573367), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).