# Wielka Racza Hostel, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Wielka Racza Hostel is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Čadca), at 1,236 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has articles in 2 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/schronisko-pttk-na-wielkiej-raczy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 1,236 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 186 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.41274, 18.96969

## What it is and where

Wielka Racza Hostel is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Čadca), at 1,236 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Čadca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cadca/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.41274, 18.96969; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 186 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=49.412741%2C18.969692)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.412741%2C18.969692)

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 Wielka Racza Hostel is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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: Wielka Racza Hostel 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

- [Wielka Racza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-raca/): Mountain in Slovakia · 93 m
- [Rycerka Górna Kolonia – Wielka Racza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rycerka-gorna-kolonia-wielka-racza/): Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Orol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orlo-orol/): Mountain in Slovakia and Poland · 2.1 km
- [Vel'ký Prislop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velky-prislop-wielki-przyslop/): Mountain in Poland/Slovakia · 2.4 km
- [Kýčera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kycera/): Mountain in Slovakia · 3.5 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 Wielka Racza Hostel?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia. It has articles in 2 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 Wielka Racza Hostel?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Wielka Racza Hostel?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.412741%2C18.969692) 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 [Wielka Racza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/velka-raca/), [Rycerka Górna Kolonia – Wielka Racza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rycerka-gorna-kolonia-wielka-racza/), [Orol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orlo-orol/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/378468126), licensed under the ODbL. More about Wielka Racza Hostel on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schronisko_PTTK_Wielka_Racza). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).