# Šíp, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Šíp is a mountain in Slovakia, Velká Fatra (Terchová), at 1,169 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. It has articles in 6 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/sip/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Slovakia, Velká Fatra · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 1,169 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 161 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 561 m
- **Coordinates:** 49.1654, 19.17908

## What it is and where

Šíp is a mountain in Slovakia, Velká Fatra (Terchová), at 1,169 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Terchová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/terchova/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.1654, 19.17908; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 161 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=49.165398%2C19.179081)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.165398%2C19.179081)

- **Prominence:** 561 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) 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 Šíp is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 01 |

In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Šíp 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

- [Gombášske sýpky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gombasske-sypky/): Building in Žilina region, Slovakia · 5.3 km
- [Kečky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kecky/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.4 km
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-slovakia-west/): Walking path · 7.2 km
- [Osnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/osnica/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.3 km
- [International Mountain Trail of Friendship Eisenach–Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/international-friendship-trail-eisenach-budapest-slovakia-we/): Hiking trail in Europe · 8.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: Nature

- [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
- [Tatra National Park, Slovakia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatransky-narodny-park/): national park in Slovakia
- [Kriváň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krivan/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Slovak Paradise National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/slovak-paradise-national-park/): national park
- [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Šíp?

It is a mountain in Slovakia, Velká Fatra. It has articles in 6 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 Šíp?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01.

### How do you get to Šíp?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.165398%2C19.179081) 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 [Gombášske sýpky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gombasske-sypky/), [Kečky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kecky/), [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-slovakia-west/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5181442705), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3848917), CC0. More about Šíp on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0%C3%ADp_(vrch)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).