# Sandberg, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Sandberg is a hill and paleontological site in Slovakia (Bratislava). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 4 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/sandberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill and paleontological site in Slovakia · History - **Where:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 18 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 48.20082, 16.97428 ## What it is and where Sandberg is a hill and paleontological site in Slovakia (Bratislava). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.20082, 16.97428; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 18 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=48.20082%2C16.974281) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.20082%2C16.974281) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) 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 Sandberg is **May to October**. | 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 09 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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 - [Holy Spirit church in Devínska Nová Ves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-ducha-svateho/): Church building in Devínska Nová Ves, Slovakia · 717 m - [Múzeum colníctva a finančnej správy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-colnictva-a-financnej-spravy/): Museum · 1.1 km - [Múzeum školstva a pedagogiky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-skolstva-a-pedagogiky/): Museum · 1.2 km - [Cycling Bridge of Freedom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cycling-bridge-of-freedom/): Pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the river Morava in Austria and Slovakia · 1.3 km - [Museum of Croatian Culture in Slovakia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-kultury-chorvatov-na-slovensku/): Museum in Devínska Nová Ves · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). ## More in Slovakia: History - [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov-2/) - [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica-2/) - [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/) - [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): castle in Slovakia - [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/): castle in Europe - [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia Every Slovakia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sandberg? It is a hill and paleontological site in Slovakia. It has articles in 4 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 Sandberg? May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. ### How do you get to Sandberg? The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.20082%2C16.974281) 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 [Holy Spirit church in Devínska Nová Ves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-ducha-svateho/), [Múzeum colníctva a finančnej správy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-colnictva-a-financnej-spravy/), [Múzeum školstva a pedagogiky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-skolstva-a-pedagogiky/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/340478668), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7354875), CC0. More about Sandberg on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandberg_(sandstone_hill)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).