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

> Havešová is a national nature reserve in Slovakia (Topoľa). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 9 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/havesova/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National nature reserve in Slovakia · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 89 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** S NP Poloniny
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 49.01001, 22.3367

## What it is and where

Havešová is a national nature reserve in Slovakia (Topoľa). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Topoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/topola/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.01001, 22.3367; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 89 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=49.010014%2C22.336702)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.010014%2C22.336702)

- **Run by:** S NP Poloniny
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/fauna/) 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 Havešová is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 |
| History | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

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

- [Church of All Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-troch-svatitelov/): History · Temples · 3.4 km
- [Temple of St Michael, Topoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sv-michala-archanjela/): Temples · 4.1 km
- [Veľká Ostrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-ostra/): Summit · 5.7 km
- [Poloniny National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/poloniny-national-park/): National park · 6.4 km
- [Temple of St Michael, Uličské Krivé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sv-archanjela-michala/): Temples · 7.7 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 Havešová?

It is a national nature reserve in Slovakia. It has articles in 9 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 Havešová?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Havešová?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.010014%2C22.336702) 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 [Church of All Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-troch-svatitelov/), [Temple of St Michael, Topoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sv-michala-archanjela/), [Veľká Ostrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-ostra/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/80897852), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3128707), CC0. More about Havešová on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have%C5%A1ov%C3%A1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).