Place to visit
Chata Fatranka, Slovakia: what it is and when to go
Chata Fatranka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Žilina), at 486 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- Slovakia · 1119, 01303, Varín
- Elevation
- 486 m
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- BTS Bratislava, 168 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 49.19567, 18.89506
What it is and where
Chata Fatranka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Žilina), at 486 m above sea level.
It is in Žilina, where this site lists 40 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 49.19567, 18.89506; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 168 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Mountains and 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 Chata Fatranka is May to October.
- JanPossible8:26
- FebPossible9:53
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:29
- MayBest time15:06
- JunBest time15:59
- JulBest time15:37
- AugBest time14:12
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:30
- NovPossible8:50
- DecPossible8:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chata Fatranka has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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
- Krasňany Manor houseManor house in Krasňany, Žilina district, Slovakia1.9 km
- StarhradCastle in Slovakia2.0 km
- PanoramaparkWith kids2.4 km
- Strečno CastleCastle in Slovakia3.4 km
- Chata pod SuchýmMountains · Hiking3.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Slovakia guide.
More in Slovakia: Mountains
- Gerlachovský štít: highest mountain of the High Tatras in Slovakia
- Rysy: border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- Kriváň: mountain in Slovakia
- Lomnický štít: mountain in Slovakia
- Babia Góra: mountain on Poland–Slovakia border
- Kasprowy Wierch: peak in the Western Tatras between Slovakia and Poland
Every Slovakia place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chata Fatranka?
It is a mountain hut in Slovakia.
When is the best time to visit Chata Fatranka?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h.
How do you get to Chata Fatranka?
The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 168 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 Krasňany Manor house, Starhrad, Panoramapark. The rest is in the Slovakia guide.
Keep reading
- Žilina40 places to see in and around Žilina, Slovakia: Budatín Castle, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina, Strečno Castle. Best time: May to October.
- Mountains767 places for mountains in Slovakia, from Gerlachovský štít 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.