# Huncovský štít, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Huncovský štít is a mountain in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry), at 2,352 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 6 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/huncovsky-stit/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Slovakia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 2,352 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.19799, 20.22517

## What it is and where

Huncovský štít is a mountain in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry), at 2,352 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vysoké Tatry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vysoke-tatry/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.19799, 20.22517; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 95 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=49.197992%2C20.22517)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.197992%2C20.22517)

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 Huncovský štít is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,352 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 53 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 06 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 50 |
| December | Better not | 8 h |

In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Huncovský štít 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

- [Kežmarský štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kezmarsky-stit/): Mountain in High Tatras · 438 m
- [Malý Kežmarský štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maly-kezmarsky-stit/): Mountain in High Tatras, Slovakia · 453 m
- [Veľká Vidlová veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-vidlova-veza/): Mountain in Slovakia · 666 m
- [Ušatá veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/usata-veza/): Summit · 717 m
- [Lomnický Štít Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/observatorium-lomnicky-stit/): Observatory in Slovakia · 930 m

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 Huncovský štít?

It is a mountain in Slovakia. It has articles in 6 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 Huncovský štít?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,352 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Huncovský štít?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.197992%2C20.22517) 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 [Kežmarský štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kezmarsky-stit/), [Malý Kežmarský štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maly-kezmarsky-stit/), [Veľká Vidlová veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-vidlova-veza/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/380695706), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9294978), CC0. More about Huncovský štít on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huncovsk%C3%BD_%C5%A1t%C3%ADt). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).