# Lysá Stráž, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Lysá Stráž is a summit in Slovakia (Prešov), at 696 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. It has articles in 2 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/lysa-straz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Slovakia - **Elevation:** 696 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 47 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 247 m - **Coordinates:** 49.08392, 21.23007 ## What it is and where Lysá Stráž is a summit in Slovakia (Prešov), at 696 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/presov/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.08392, 21.23007; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 47 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=49.083916%2C21.230071) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.083916%2C21.230071) - **Prominence:** 247 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 Lysá Stráž is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 58 | | July | Best time | 15 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Possible | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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: Lysá Stráž 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 - [Stráž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/straz/): Mountain in Slovakia · 2.9 km - [Pivovar Šariš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-saris/): Brewery · 4.7 km - [Šarišský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sarissky-hradny-vrch/): Summit · 5.3 km - [Hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hora/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.8 km - [Bikoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bikos/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.7 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 Lysá Stráž? It is a summit in Slovakia. It has articles in 2 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 Lysá Stráž? May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Lysá Stráž? The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.083916%2C21.230071) 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 [Stráž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/straz/), [Pivovar Šariš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-saris/), [Šarišský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sarissky-hradny-vrch/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1126768499), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13431178), CC0. More about Lysá Stráž on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lys%C3%A1_Str%C3%A1%C5%BE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).