Place to visit
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.
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
- Coordinates
- 49.29436, 18.23252
What it is and where
Chata Javorka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Makov).
It is in 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.
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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 Javorka is May to October.
- JanPossible8:25
- FebPossible9:53
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:29
- MayBest time15:06
- JunBest time16:00
- JulBest time15:38
- AugBest time14:12
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:29
- NovPossible8:50
- DecPossible7:59
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 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
- [Ž] Vranča - Pod KohútkouHiking355 m
- [M] Nový Hrozenkov - Portáš (CZ/SK)Hiking724 m
- Hotel PortášMountains · Hiking940 m
- [Ž] Kohútka - VrančaHiking1.6 km
- Via Czechia - Jižní (2. Javorníky)Hiking2.7 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 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 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 [[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. The rest is in the Slovakia guide.
Keep reading
- Makov37 places to see in and around Makov, Slovakia: Veľký Javorník, Malý Javorník, Bobek. 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.
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