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National Blue Trail, Slovakia: what it is and when to go
National Blue Trail is a walking path in Slovakia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Walking path · Hiking
- Where
- Slovakia
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- KSC Košice, 25 km as the crow flies
- Trail network
- National
- Run by
- MTSZ
- Coordinates
- 48.50162, 20.99733
What it is and where
National Blue Trail is a walking path in Slovakia.
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Its coordinates are 48.50162, 20.99733; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- National
- Run by
- MTSZ
It is one of the Hiking places in Slovakia. In Kokai 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 National Blue Trail is May to October.
- JanPossible8:31
- FebPossible9:56
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:26
- MayBest time15:01
- JunBest time15:53
- JulBest time15:32
- AugBest time14:09
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:32
- NovPossible8:55
- DecPossible8:07
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- P+Hiking1.6 km
- Červený HrunecMountain in Slovakia3.8 km
- Csereháti pirosHiking4.9 km
- OrtásSummit6.8 km
- Via Slovakia (Domica - Kechnec)Hiking11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Slovakia guide.
More in Slovakia: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- E3 European long distance path: walking path
- Chata pod Rysmi
- Téryho chata
- Chata pri Popradskom plese: hotel in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
- Tatranska Magistrala: hiking track in Slovakia
Every Slovakia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is National Blue Trail?
It is a walking path in Slovakia.
When is the best time to visit National Blue Trail?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07.
How do you get to National Blue Trail?
The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in its country guide.
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 P+, Červený Hrunec, Csereháti piros. The rest is in the Slovakia guide.
Keep reading
- Hiking523 places for hiking in Slovakia, from Camino de Santiago to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- SlovakiaBefore travelling to Slovakia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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