# Ski centrum Strachan, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Ski centrum Strachan is a ski area in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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/ski-centrum-strachan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski area · Snow
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [holidayinfo.sk](https://www.holidayinfo.sk/sk/StrachanSkiCentrumzdiar)
- **Coordinates:** 49.27956, 20.23264

## What it is and where

Ski centrum Strachan is a ski area in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry).

It is in [Vysoké Tatry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vysoke-tatry/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.27956, 20.23264; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 101 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=49.279556%2C20.232642)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.279556%2C20.232642)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nieve/) 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

Months when you can visit Ski centrum Strachan: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 06 |
| June | Better not | 16 h |
| July | Better not | 15 h 38 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 12 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 8 h |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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

- [Strednica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strednica/): Ski resort · 1.1 km
- [Via Slovakia (Červený Kláštor - Štrbské pleso)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-slovakia-cerveny-klastor-strbske-pleso/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Repisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/repisko/): Mountain in Spiš Magura, Slovakia · 2.8 km
- [Ždiarska vidla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zdiarska-vidla/): Mountain in Slovakia · 4.3 km
- [Havran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/havran/): Mountain in Slovakia · 4.3 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Snow

- [Donovaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/park-snow-donovaly/)
- [Chopok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chopok/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Štrbské Pleso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strbske-pleso/): part of Štrba in Slovakia; ski, tourist, and health resort
- [Jasná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasna-low-tatras/)
- [Pezinská Baba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pezinska-baba/): Ski resort
- [Jahodná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jahodna/): mountain in Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ski centrum Strachan?

It is a ski area in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Ski centrum Strachan?

November to March. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Ski centrum Strachan?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.279556%2C20.232642) 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 [Strednica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strednica/), [Via Slovakia (Červený Kláštor - Štrbské pleso)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-slovakia-cerveny-klastor-strbske-pleso/), [Repisko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/repisko/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14592014), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).