# Things to see in Lipany (Slovakia): 27 places and when to go > Lipany is a town in Slovakia, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (8), Hiking (7). The best known are Plaveč Castle, Bachureň and Basilica of the Assumption, Ľutina. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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/lipany/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Slovakia · 49.1491, 20.9675 - **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/) (2) - **Best time:** May to October. - **Also possible:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 58 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Javorina, at 1,099 m. ## What to see in Lipany The places in and around Lipany, 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. - [Plaveč Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/plavec/): Castle ruin in northern Slovakia, intact 1294-1856 · 15 km - [Bachureň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bachuren/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.3 km - [Basilica of the Assumption, Ľutina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-zosnutia-presvatej-bohorodicky/): Church building in Sabinov District, Slovakia · 6.1 km - [Kamenica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kamenica/): History · 5.2 km - [Lysá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lysa/): Mountain in Slovakia · 13 km - [Murianek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/murianik/): Mountain in Slovakia · 14 km - [Javorina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-javorina/): Mountain in Slovakia · 14 km - [Dvoriská](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/dvoriska/): Summit · 10 km - [Forgáčka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/forgacka/): Summit · 9.4 km - [Hanigovce Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hanigovsky-hrad/): History · 6.9 km - [Hrad Hamborek - Brezovička](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hrad-hamborek-brezovicka/): Ruins · 10 km - [Hýrová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hyrova/): Summit · 8.4 km - [Lipovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lipovce/): Castle · 10 km - [Solisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/solisko/): Summit · 13 km - [Vlcia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vlcia/): Protected area in Slovakia · 14 km - [Brazovica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/brazovica/): Castle · 8.6 km - [Temple of St. Cyril and Methodius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-sv-cyrila-a-metoda/): Greek Catholic temple in Lipany, Sabinov district, Slovakia · 1.1 km - [Chotárna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chotarna/): Hiking · 8.2 km - [Pahorek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pahorek/): Hiking · 8.5 km - [Pálenica Hamborek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-hamborek/): Distillery · 8.3 km - [Pálenica u Belani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-u-belani/): Distillery · 5 m - [Pod Minčolom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pod-mincolom/): Hiking · 9.0 km - [Ski Lysá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ski-lysa/): Ski resort · 12 km - [Svätomariánska púť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svatomarianska-put/): Hiking · 7.3 km And the other 3, by what you come to do: - **Hiking**: [Urbárska koliba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/urbarska-koliba/), [Útulňa pod Okrúhlou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-pod-okruhlou/), [Way of St. James in Slovakia: Šariš-Spiš route Prešov - Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/way-of-st-james-in-slovakia-saris-spis-route-presov-levoca/) ## When to go to Lipany The best time to visit Lipany 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 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Possible | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. In May, 26 of the 27 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 Lipany The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 58 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=49.1491%2C20.9675) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.1491%2C20.9675) ## Other towns nearby - [Spišské Podhradie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisske-podhradie/): 37 places · 23 km - [Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/presov/): 55 places · 26 km - [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov/): 31 places · 28 km - [Hniezdne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hniezdne/): 42 places · 29 km - [Bystré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bystre/): 15 places · 45 km - [Betlanovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/betlanovce/): 30 places · 46 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 Lipany? The best known: [Plaveč Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/plavec/), [Bachureň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bachuren/), [Basilica of the Assumption, Ľutina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-zosnutia-presvatej-bohorodicky/), [Kamenica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kamenica/), [Lysá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lysa/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Lipany? May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Lipany? The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 58 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.1491%2C20.9675) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Lipany as the destination and these 27 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).