# Rudná magistrála, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Rudná magistrála is a hiking trail in Slovakia (Zvolen). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. It has articles in 3 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/rudna-magistrala/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 144 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** KST - **Coordinates:** 48.58956, 19.29204 ## What it is and where Rudná magistrála is a hiking trail in Slovakia (Zvolen). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Zlaté Moravce, stanica - Stolica It is in [Zvolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zvolen/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.58956, 19.29204; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 144 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=48.589555%2C19.292037) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.589555%2C19.292037) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** KST It is one of the [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 Rudná magistrála is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 01 | | June | Best time | 15 h 54 | | July | Best time | 15 h 32 | | August | Best time | 14 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 55 | | December | Possible | 8 h 06 | In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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 - [Castle Viglas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zamok-viglas/): Castle from 14. century · 3.8 km - [Evangelical Church A.C.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-church-a-c/): Temples · 3.9 km - [Jan Kulich Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jan-kulich-gallery/): Gallery · 4.0 km - [Kostol Povýšenie Svätého kríža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-povysenie-svateho-kriza/): Temples · 4.2 km - [Zolná Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-zolna/): Manor house, in Zolná, town Zvolen, Zvolen district, Slovakia · 5.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). ## More in Slovakia: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-hungaro-budapest-lebeny-rajka-wolfsthal/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Chata pod Rysmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chalet-under-rysy/) - [Téryho chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tery-hut/) - [Chata pri Popradskom plese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/horsky-hotel-popradske-pleso/): hotel in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia - [Tatranska Magistrala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatranska-magistrala/): hiking track in Slovakia Every Slovakia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rudná magistrála? It is a hiking trail in Slovakia. It has articles in 3 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 Rudná magistrála? May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. ### How do you get to Rudná magistrála? The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.589555%2C19.292037) 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 [Castle Viglas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zamok-viglas/), [Evangelical Church A.C.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-church-a-c/), [Jan Kulich Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jan-kulich-gallery/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11134479), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rudná magistrála on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudn%C3%A1_magistr%C3%A1la). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).