# Lyžiarsky vlek Olešná - Potôčky, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Lyžiarsky vlek Olešná - Potôčky is a ski resort in Slovakia (Čadca). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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/lyziarsky-vlek-olesna-potocky/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 176 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa,Su 10:30-17:00
- **Website:** [obecolesna.sk](https://www.obecolesna.sk/sk/volny-cas/129-vlek)
- **Coordinates:** 49.43653, 18.65589

## What it is and where

Lyžiarsky vlek Olešná - Potôčky is a ski resort in Slovakia (Čadca).

It is in [Čadca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cadca/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.43653, 18.65589; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 176 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=49.436534%2C18.655892)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.436534%2C18.655892)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nieve/) 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

Months when you can visit Lyžiarsky vlek Olešná - Potôčky: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 07 |
| June | Better not | 16 h 02 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 39 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 13 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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](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

- [Via Slovakia (Stará Bystrica - Makovský priesmyk)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-slovakia-stara-bystrica-makovsky-priesmyk/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Kysucká magistrála](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kysucka-magistrala/): Hiking · 4.2 km
- [SKI Bukovina Turzovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ski-bukovina-turzovka/): Ski resort · 4.6 km
- [Uhorská](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/uhorska/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.3 km
- [Church of the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-panny-marie-matky-cirkvi/): Roman Catholic pilgrimage church on Živčáková hill in Korňa village, Čadca district, Slovakia · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: Snow

- [Donovaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/park-snow-donovaly/)
- [Chopok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chopok/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Štrbské Pleso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strbske-pleso/): part of Štrba in Slovakia; ski, tourist, and health resort
- [Jasná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasna-low-tatras/)
- [Pezinská Baba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pezinska-baba/): Ski resort
- [Jahodná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jahodna/): mountain in Slovakia

Every Slovakia place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lyžiarsky vlek Olešná - Potôčky?

It is a ski resort in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Lyžiarsky vlek Olešná - Potôčky?

November to March. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Lyžiarsky vlek Olešná - Potôčky?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.436534%2C18.655892) 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 [Via Slovakia (Stará Bystrica - Makovský priesmyk)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-slovakia-stara-bystrica-makovsky-priesmyk/), [Kysucká magistrála](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kysucka-magistrala/), [SKI Bukovina Turzovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ski-bukovina-turzovka/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1361462099), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).