# Things to see in Jasov (Slovakia): 20 places and when to go

> Jasov is a town in Slovakia, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), Mountains (8), History (3). The best known are Jasov Cave, Turňa Castle and abbey of Jasov. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasov/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 48.6823, 20.9672
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (11) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) (3) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/estrellas/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kojšovská hoľa, at 1,246 m.

## What to see in Jasov

The places in and around Jasov, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Jasov Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasovska-cave/): Cave in Slovakia · 913 m
- [Turňa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/turniansky-hrad/): Castle in Košice Region, Slovakia · 10 km
- [abbey of Jasov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/premonstratensian-monastery/): Temples · 4 m
- [Kojšovská hoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kojsovska-hola/): Mountain in Slovakia · 11 km
- [Kloptaň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kloptan/): Summit · 13 km
- [Drienovská cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/drienovecka-jaskyna/): Cave in Slovakia · 6.5 km
- [Kunia priepasť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kunia-priepast/): Protected area in Slovakia · 8.7 km
- [Matesova skala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/matesova-skala/): Mountain in Slovakia · 15 km
- [Skalistý potok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/skalisty-potok/): Cave in Slovakia · 8.8 km
- [Predné holisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/predne-holisko/): Summit · 12 km
- [Technické múzeum Košice, Hámor - Medzev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/technicke-muzeum-kosice-hamor-medzev/): Museum · 6.5 km
- [Vŕšok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vrsok/): Mountain in Slovakia · 14 km
- [Holička](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/holicka/): Mountain in Slovakia · 9.1 km
- [Múzeum kinematografie rodiny Schusterovej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-kinematografie-rodiny-schusterovej/): Museum · 6.1 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Chata Lajoška – Gelnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-chata-lajoska-gelnica/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Chata Erika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chata-erika/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Hvezdáreň Medzev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-medzev/): Planetarium · 6.1 km
- [Jasov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasov-2/): Castle · 764 m
- [Martin Toporčák - Pestovateľská pálenica Poproč](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/martin-toporcak-pestovatelska-palenica-poproc/): Distillery · 3.5 km
- [Útulňa Jána Kruteka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-jana-kruteka/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Jasov

The best time to visit Jasov is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. In May, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Jasov

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.6823%2C20.9672)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.6823%2C20.9672)

## Other towns nearby

- [Košice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kosice/): 73 places · 21 km
- [Rožňava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/roznava/): 41 places · 32 km
- [Spišské Podhradie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisske-podhradie/): 37 places · 39 km
- [Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/presov/): 55 places · 41 km
- [Košický Klečenov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kosicky-klecenov/): 12 places · 42 km
- [Lipany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lipany/): 27 places · 52 km

And all of Slovakia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Jasov?

The best known: [Jasov Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasovska-cave/), [Turňa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/turniansky-hrad/), [abbey of Jasov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/premonstratensian-monastery/), [Kojšovská hoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kojsovska-hola/), [Kloptaň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kloptan/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Jasov?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 20 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.6823%2C20.9672) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Jasov as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).