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

> Mnich is a peak with a height of 2068 m in the Polish High Tatras in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry), at 2,068 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 9 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/monk/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Peak with a height of 2068 m in the Polish High Tatras · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 2,068 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.19268, 20.05491

## What it is and where

Mnich is a peak with a height of 2068 m in the Polish High Tatras in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry), at 2,068 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vysoké Tatry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vysoke-tatry/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.19268, 20.05491; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 105 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=49.192676%2C20.054906)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.192676%2C20.054906)

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 Mnich is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,068 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 53 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 06 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 50 |
| December | Better not | 8 h |

In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

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

- [Pod Mnichem - Wrota Chałubińskiego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pod-mnichem-wrota-chalubinskiego/): Hiking · 457 m
- [Zadni Mnich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/druhy-mnich-zadni-mnich/): Mountain in Poland and Slovakia · 482 m
- [Cubryna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cubryna-cubrina/): Mountain on the border of Poland and Slovakia · 550 m
- [Mięguszowiecki Szczyt Wielki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mieguszowiecki-szczyt-wielki-velky-mengusovsky-stit/): Mountain in High Tatras between Poland and Slovakia · 705 m
- [Szpiglasowa Przełęcz - Pod Mnichem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/szpiglasowa-przelecz-pod-mnichem/): Hiking · 708 m

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 Mnich?

It is a peak with a height of 2068 m in the Polish High Tatras in Slovakia. It has articles in 9 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 Mnich?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,068 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Mnich?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.192676%2C20.054906) 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 [Pod Mnichem - Wrota Chałubińskiego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pod-mnichem-wrota-chalubinskiego/), [Zadni Mnich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/druhy-mnich-zadni-mnich/), [Cubryna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cubryna-cubrina/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/605282386), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6885977), CC0. More about Mnich on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnich_(mountain)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).