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

> Chata "Magóry" is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Hniezdne). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/chata-magory/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia · Magóry 11, 33-350, Piwniczna-Zdrój
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 93 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [chatkamagory.pl](http://www.chatkamagory.pl/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.40753, 20.66239

## What it is and where

Chata "Magóry" is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Hniezdne). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hniezdne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hniezdne/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.40753, 20.66239; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 93 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=49.407532%2C20.662388)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.407532%2C20.662388)

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 "Magóry" is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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 "Magóry" 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

- [Beskid Way of St. James](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/beskid-way-of-st-james/): Hiking · 439 m
- [Piwniczna Zdrój - Obidza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/piwniczna-zdroj-obidza/): Hiking · 810 m
- [Petríkov vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/petrikov-vrch/): Summit · 1.4 km
- [Eliášovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/eliaszowka-eliasovka/): Mountain in Slovakia · 1.6 km
- [Okrúhla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/okruhla/): Summit · 2.6 km

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

## More in Slovakia: 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 "Magóry"?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Chata "Magóry"?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Chata "Magóry"?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.407532%2C20.662388) 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 [Beskid Way of St. James](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/beskid-way-of-st-james/), [Piwniczna Zdrój - Obidza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/piwniczna-zdroj-obidza/), [Petríkov vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/petrikov-vrch/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/326169114), licensed under the ODbL. More about Chata "Magóry" on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chata_na_Mag%C3%B3rach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).