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

> Heľpa is a ski area in Slovakia (Liptovská Teplička). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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/helpa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski area · Snow
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 96 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [lavex.sk](https://www.lavex.sk/ls10helpa.htm)
- **Coordinates:** 48.87242, 19.97146

## What it is and where

Heľpa is a ski area in Slovakia (Liptovská Teplička).

It is in [Liptovská Teplička](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/liptovska-teplicka/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.87242, 19.97146; 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=48.872421%2C19.971461)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.872421%2C19.971461)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nieve/) 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

Months when you can visit Heľpa: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 28 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 03 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 56 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 35 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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

- [Veľká Vápenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-vapenica/): Summit · 4.7 km
- [Kolesárova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kolesarova/): Mountain in Slovakia · 4.8 km
- [Útulňa Andrejcová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-andrejcova/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.0 km
- [Andrejcová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/andrejcova/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.3 km
- [Kostol sv. Filipa apoštola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-filipa-apostola/): Temples · 5.7 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Snow

- [Donovaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/park-snow-donovaly/)
- [Chopok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chopok/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Štrbské Pleso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strbske-pleso/): part of Štrba in Slovakia; ski, tourist, and health resort
- [Jasná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasna-low-tatras/)
- [Pezinská Baba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pezinska-baba/): Ski resort
- [Jahodná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jahodna/): mountain in Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Heľpa?

It is a ski area in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Heľpa?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Heľpa?

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=48.872421%2C19.971461) 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 [Veľká Vápenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-vapenica/), [Kolesárova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kolesarova/), [Útulňa Andrejcová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-andrejcova/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17374360), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).