# Orava Snow, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Orava Snow is a ski resort in Slovakia (Oravská Lesná). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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/orava-snow/
- 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:** KSC Košice, 170 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [oravasnow.sk](https://www.oravasnow.sk/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.38215, 19.18349

## What it is and where

Orava Snow is a ski resort in Slovakia (Oravská Lesná).

It is in [Oravská Lesná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/oravska-lesna/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.38215, 19.18349; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 170 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=49.382149%2C19.183494)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.382149%2C19.183494)

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 Orava Snow: **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 01 |
| 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 59 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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

- [Funny Park Oravska Lesna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/funny-park-oravska-lesna/): With kids · 1.5 km
- [Oszus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/usust/): Mountain in Slovakia · 3.0 km
- [Chodník Zákamenským Chotárom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chodnik-zakamenskym-chotarom/): Hiking · 5.2 km
- [Soblówka - przełęcz Przysłop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/soblowka-przelecz-przyslop/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Múzeum kysuckej dediny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-kysuckej-dediny/): Museum · 6.2 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 Orava Snow?

It is a ski resort in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Orava Snow?

November to March. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Orava Snow?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 170 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.382149%2C19.183494) 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 [Funny Park Oravska Lesna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/funny-park-oravska-lesna/), [Oszus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/usust/), [Chodník Zákamenským Chotárom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chodnik-zakamenskym-chotarom/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/996259001), 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).