# Chata Javorka, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Chata Javorka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Makov). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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/chata-javorka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 146 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Oct 01-Dec 24: off
- **Website:** [javorka.cz](http://javorka.cz/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.29436, 18.23252

## What it is and where

Chata Javorka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Makov).

It is in [Makov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/makov/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.29436, 18.23252; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 146 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=49.294359%2C18.232521)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.294359%2C18.232521)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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 Javorka 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

- [[Ž] Vranča - Pod Kohútkou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/z-vranca-pod-kohutkou/): Hiking · 355 m
- [[M] Nový Hrozenkov - Portáš (CZ/SK)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/m-novy-hrozenkov-portas-cz-sk/): Hiking · 724 m
- [Hotel Portáš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hotel-portas/): Mountains · Hiking · 940 m
- [[Ž] Kohútka - Vranča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/z-kohutka-vranca/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Via Czechia - Jižní (2. Javorníky)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-czechia-jizni-2-javorniky/): Hiking · 2.7 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Mountains

- [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
- [Kriváň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krivan/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Lomnický štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lomnicky-peak/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/babia-gora-babia-hora/): mountain on Poland–Slovakia border
- [Kasprowy Wierch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kasprov-vrch-kasprowy-wierch/): peak in the Western Tatras between Slovakia and Poland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chata Javorka?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Chata Javorka?

May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Chata Javorka?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.294359%2C18.232521) 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 [[Ž] Vranča - Pod Kohútkou](/paises/europa/eslovaquia/z-vranca-pod-kohutkou/), [[M] Nový Hrozenkov - Portáš (CZ/SK)](/paises/europa/eslovaquia/m-novy-hrozenkov-portas-cz-sk/), [Hotel Portáš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hotel-portas/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6296359741), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).