# Things to see in Nová Bašta (Slovakia): 21 places and when to go

> Nová Bašta is a town in Slovakia, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (10), Hiking (5). The best known are Karancs, Šomoška Castle and Hajnáčka Castle. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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/nova-basta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 48.1722, 19.9414
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (10) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 110 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Karancs, at 725 m.

## What to see in Nová Bašta

The places in and around Nová Bašta, 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.

- [Karancs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/karancs/): Peak on Slovak-Hungarian border · 11 km
- [Šomoška Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/somoska/): Castle in Slovakia · 6.3 km
- [Hajnáčka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hajnacka/): Castle · 5.2 km
- [Medvedia výšina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medvedia-vysina/): Mountain in Hungary and Slovakia · 4.4 km
- [Monica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/monosa/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.0 km
- [Ragáč](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ragac/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.4 km
- [Šiator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/siator/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.5 km
- [Dunivá hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/duniva-hora/): Nature · Mountains · 3.4 km
- [Homorú-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/homoru-teto/): Mountain in Hungary · 12 km
- [Pohanský hrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pohansky-hrad/): Mountain in Slovakia · 3.4 km
- [Rakvica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rakvica/): Nature · Mountains · 7.4 km
- [Soví vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sovi-vrch/): Nature · Mountains · 4.9 km
- [Kostol svätého Štefana Uhorského](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-svateho-stefana-uhorskeho/): Temples · 6 m
- [Ľudové múzeum Vilmosa Ladóczkeho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ludove-muzeum-vilmosa-ladoczkeho/): Museum · 295 m
- [Medvesi Zöld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medvesi-zold/): Hiking · 5.7 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 · 9.4 km
- [Petőfi-kunyhó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/petofi-kunyho/): Museum · 6.3 km
- [S](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/s/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [S (Karancs)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/s-karancs/): Hiking · 11 km
- [S ( Rónabánya – Salgótarján)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/s-ronabanya-salgotarjan/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Church of St. Abdon and Sennen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svatych-abdona-a-sennena/): Gemerský Jablonec · 3.3 km

## When to go to Nová Bašta

The best time to visit Nová Bašta 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 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 57 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 10 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. In May, 21 of the 21 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 Nová Bašta

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 110 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=48.1722%2C19.9414)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.1722%2C19.9414)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rimavské Janovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rimavske-janovce/): 15 places · 21 km
- [Lučenec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lucenec/): 19 places · 27 km
- [Csitár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/csitar/): 8 places · 41 km
- [Gemer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gemer/): 13 places · 42 km
- [Jelšava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jelsava/): 14 places · 56 km
- [Klenovec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/klenovec/): 13 places · 59 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 Nová Bašta?

The best known: [Karancs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/karancs/), [Šomoška Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/somoska/), [Hajnáčka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hajnacka/), [Medvedia výšina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medvedia-vysina/), [Monica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/monosa/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Nová Bašta?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.

### How do you get to Nová Bašta?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 110 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.1722%2C19.9414) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Nová Bašta as the destination and these 21 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).