# Sivá skala, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Sivá skala is a summit in Slovakia. Interests: Nature and Mountains. 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 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/siva-skala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 83 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.40372, 21.12097

## What it is and where

Sivá skala is a summit 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.

Its coordinates are 49.40372, 21.12097; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 83 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=49.40372%2C21.120969)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.40372%2C21.120969)

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 Sivá skala 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sivá skala 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

- [Church of St. Cosmas and Damian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-sv-kozmu-a-damiana/): Greek Catholic temple and national cultural monument in the village of Cigeľka, Bardejov district, Slovakia · 1.9 km
- [Lackowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lackova-lackowa/): Summit · 2.9 km
- [Szlak im. Wincentego Pola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/szlak-im-wincentego-pola/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Busov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/busov/): Mountain in Slovakia · 3.5 km
- [Church of the Pokrov in Jawor Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cerkiew-opieki-matki-bozej-na-swietej-gorze-jawor/): Nature · Temples · 3.8 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 Sivá skala?

It is a summit 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 Sivá skala?

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

### How do you get to Sivá skala?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.40372%2C21.120969) 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 [Church of St. Cosmas and Damian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-sv-kozmu-a-damiana/), [Lackowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lackova-lackowa/), [Szlak im. Wincentego Pola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/szlak-im-wincentego-pola/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5657428605), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124649103), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).