# Chata Volovec, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Chata Volovec is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Rožňava), at 1,130 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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-volovec/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Slovakia · 235, 04801, Čučma - **Elevation:** 1,130 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 50 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jul-Aug 00:00-24:00; Jan-Jun,Sep-Dec Fr 17:00-24:00; Jan-Jun,Sep-Dec Sa 00:00-24:00; Jan-Jun,Sep-Dec Su 00:00-16:00 - **Website:** [hiking.sk](https://hiking.sk/hk/ar/631/chata_volovec.html) - **Beds:** 16 - **Booking:** Recommended - **Coordinates:** 48.7424, 20.56961 ## What it is and where Chata Volovec is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Rožňava), at 1,130 m above sea level. It is in [Rožňava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/roznava/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.7424, 20.56961; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 50 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=48.742404%2C20.569606) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.742404%2C20.569606) - **Beds:** 16 - **Booking:** Recommended 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 Volovec is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 29 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 03 | | June | Best time | 15 h 55 | | July | Best time | 15 h 34 | | 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 04 | In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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 Volovec 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 - [Skalisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/skalisko/): Mountain in Slovakia · 464 m - [Volovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/volovec/): Mountain in Slovakia · 2.2 km - [Apiatti včelia farma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/apiatti-vcelia-farma/): Hiking · 5.3 km - [Betliar Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-betliar/): Castle in Betliar, Slovakia · 5.9 km - [Zlatý stôl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zlaty-stol/): Nature · Mountains · 6.9 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 Volovec? It is a mountain hut in Slovakia. ### When is the best time to visit Chata Volovec? May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Chata Volovec? The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.742404%2C20.569606) 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 [Skalisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/skalisko/), [Volovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/volovec/), [Apiatti včelia farma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/apiatti-vcelia-farma/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/73494299), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).