# Čierťaž, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Čierťaž is a summit in the Vepor Mountains of Slovakia (1204 m) (Ľubietová), at 1,204 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/ciertaz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit in the Vepor Mountains of Slovakia (1204 m) · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 1,204 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 131 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.76797, 19.45995

## What it is and where

Čierťaž is a summit in the Vepor Mountains of Slovakia (1204 m) (Ľubietová), at 1,204 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ľubietová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lubietova/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.76797, 19.45995; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 131 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=48.767966%2C19.459953)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.767966%2C19.459953)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) 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 Čierťaž 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 56 |
| 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 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Čierťaž 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

- [Chata pod Hrbom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-pod-hrbom/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Osrblie Biathlon Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodne-biatlonove-centrum-osrblie/): Biathlon venue · 4.4 km
- [Vodný mlyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vodny-mlyn/): Watermill · 4.8 km
- [E8 Slovakia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-slovakia/): European long-distance hiking trail · 6.0 km
- [Farma Dolinka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/farma-dolinka/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.4 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Nature

- [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
- [Tatra National Park, Slovakia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatransky-narodny-park/): national park in Slovakia
- [Kriváň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krivan/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Slovak Paradise National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/slovak-paradise-national-park/): national park
- [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Čierťaž?

It is a summit in the Vepor Mountains of Slovakia (1204 m). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Čierťaž?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Čierťaž?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.767966%2C19.459953) 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 [Chata pod Hrbom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-pod-hrbom/), [Osrblie Biathlon Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodne-biatlonove-centrum-osrblie/), [Vodný mlyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vodny-mlyn/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5657427892), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13370942), CC0. More about Čierťaž on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cier%C5%A5a%C5%BE_(1_204%2C3_m_n._m.)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).