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

> Gemer is a brewery in Slovakia (Rimavské Janovce). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. It has articles in 2 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/gemer-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 96 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.38708, 20.00691

## What it is and where

Gemer is a brewery in Slovakia (Rimavské Janovce). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rimavské Janovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rimavske-janovce/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.38708, 20.00691; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 96 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=48.387085%2C20.006908)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.387085%2C20.006908)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/) 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 Gemer is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h |
| June | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 08 |

In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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.

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

- [Rimavská Sobota Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-rimavska-sobota/): Manor house in Rimavská Sobota, Rimavská Sobota district, Slovakia · 1.3 km
- [Kurinec - Zelená voda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kurinec-zelena-voda/): Beaches · 4.6 km
- [Törökovská kúria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/torokovska-kuria/): Manor house · 6.4 km
- [Church of Saint John the Baptist (Rimavské Janovce)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-jana-krstitela/): Church building in Rimavská Sobota District, Slovakia · 6.5 km
- [Magin Hrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maginhrad/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.0 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Food and drink

- [Old Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/old-market-hall/): building in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Kaltenecker Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kaltenecker/): Brewery
- [Adam Sýkora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/adam-sykora/): Winery
- [Banskobystrická Perla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banskobystricka-perla/): Brewery
- [Baran Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/baran-brewery/): Brewery
- [BARTAL rodinné vinárstvo a vinotéka Šamorín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bartal-rodinne-vinarstvo-a-vinoteka-samorin/): Winery

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gemer?

It is a brewery in Slovakia. It has articles in 2 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 Gemer?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08.

### How do you get to Gemer?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 96 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.387085%2C20.006908) 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 [Rimavská Sobota Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-rimavska-sobota/), [Kurinec - Zelená voda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kurinec-zelena-voda/), [Törökovská kúria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/torokovska-kuria/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11298789077), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12018118), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).