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

> Karancs is a peak on Slovak-Hungarian border (Karancs/Karanč) in Slovakia (Nová Bašta), at 725 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. It has articles in 7 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/karancs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Peak on Slovak-Hungarian border · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Karancs/Karanč
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 725 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 445 m
- **Coordinates:** 48.15825, 19.78968

## What it is and where

Karancs is a peak on Slovak-Hungarian border (Karancs/Karanč) in Slovakia (Nová Bašta), at 725 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nová Bašta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nova-basta/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.15825, 19.78968; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 121 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=48.15825%2C19.78968)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.15825%2C19.78968)

- **Prominence:** 445 m

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 Karancs is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 10 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

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

- [S (Karancs)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/s-karancs/): Hiking · 898 m
- [Homorú-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/homoru-teto/): Mountain in Hungary · 1.3 km
- [P, Mátra-Murány turistaút Mo.-i szakasz (Karancs – Hatvan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/p-matra-murany-turistaut-mo-i-szakasz-karancs-hatvan/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Šiator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/siator/): Mountain in Slovakia · 4.3 km
- [Petőfi-kunyhó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/petofi-kunyho/): Museum · 5.1 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 Karancs?

It is a peak on Slovak-Hungarian border (Karancs/Karanč in the local language) in Slovakia. It has articles in 7 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 Karancs?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.

### How do you get to Karancs?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.15825%2C19.78968) 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 [S (Karancs)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/s-karancs/), [Homorú-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/homoru-teto/), [P, Mátra-Murány turistaút Mo.-i szakasz (Karancs – Hatvan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/p-matra-murany-turistaut-mo-i-szakasz-karancs-hatvan/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/457332410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16515528), CC0. More about Karancs on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karancs). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).