# Ramža (útulňa), Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Ramža (útulňa) is a mountain hut in Slovakia, at 1,260 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/ramza-utulna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 1,260 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [hiking.dennikn.sk](https://hiking.dennikn.sk/ar/6/ramza_turisticka_utulna.html)
- **Beds:** 15
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Coordinates:** 48.91331, 19.79717

## What it is and where

Ramža (útulňa) is a mountain hut in Slovakia, at 1,260 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 48.91331, 19.79717; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 109 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=48.913307%2C19.797168)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.913307%2C19.797168)

- **Beds:** 15
- **Booking:** Not needed

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) 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 Ramža (útulňa) is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ramža (útulňa) 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

- [Banský dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bansky-dom/): Museum · 3.4 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Levoča – Banská Bystrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-levoca-banska-bystr/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Low Tatras National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/low-tatras-national-park/): National park in Central Slovakia · 4.7 km
- [Útulňa Barborka (zamknuta)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-barborka-zamknuta/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Zadná hoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zadna-hola/): Mountain 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: Mountains

- [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
- [Kriváň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krivan/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Lomnický štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lomnicky-peak/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/babia-gora-babia-hora/): mountain on Poland–Slovakia border
- [Kasprowy Wierch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kasprov-vrch-kasprowy-wierch/): peak in the Western Tatras between Slovakia and Poland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ramža (útulňa)?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Ramža (útulňa)?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Ramža (útulňa)?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.913307%2C19.797168) 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 [Banský dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bansky-dom/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Sección Levoča – Banská Bystrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-seccion-levoca-banska-bystr/), [Low Tatras National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/low-tatras-national-park/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/881461286), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ramža (útulňa) on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C5%BEa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).