# Podkonice - Pleše, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Podkonice - Pleše is a ski area in Slovakia (Banská Bystrica). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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/podkonice-plese/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski area · Snow
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 148 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [podkonice.sk](https://www.podkonice.sk/kultura-a-sport/lyziarske-stredisko-plese/)
- **Coordinates:** 48.81462, 19.24363

## What it is and where

Podkonice - Pleše is a ski area in Slovakia (Banská Bystrica).

It is in [Banská Bystrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-bystrica/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.81462, 19.24363; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 148 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=48.814616%2C19.243628)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.814616%2C19.243628)

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 Podkonice - Pleše: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 27 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 03 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 56 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 34 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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

- [Národná kultúrna pamiatka Kalište](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodna-kulturna-pamiatka-kaliste/): Museum · 3.0 km
- [Povýšenie Svätého kríža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/povysenie-svateho-kriza/): Temples · 3.8 km
- [Útulňa pod Kečkou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-pod-keckou/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Ľupča Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lupciansky-hrad/): Castle · 5.4 km
- [Mackov bok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mackov-bok/): Protected area in Slovakia · 5.9 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 Podkonice - Pleše?

It is a ski area in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Podkonice - Pleše?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Podkonice - Pleše?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.814616%2C19.243628) 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 [Národná kultúrna pamiatka Kalište](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodna-kulturna-pamiatka-kaliste/), [Povýšenie Svätého kríža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/povysenie-svateho-kriza/), [Útulňa pod Kečkou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-pod-keckou/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17382275), 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).