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

> Smrek is a mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia (Žiar), at 2,074 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 5 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/smrek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 2,074 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 102 m
- **Coordinates:** 49.18258, 19.74798

## What it is and where

Smrek is a mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia (Žiar), at 2,074 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Žiar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ziar/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.18258, 19.74798; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 124 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=49.182578%2C19.747976)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.182578%2C19.747976)

- **Prominence:** 102 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 Smrek is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,074 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 53 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 06 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 50 |
| December | Better not | 8 h |

In June there are 15 h 59 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

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

- [Baranec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/baranec/): Mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia · 1.1 km
- [Štrbavý](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strbavy/): Mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia · 1.2 km
- [Plačlivé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/placlive/): Mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia · 1.6 km
- [Koliba pod Pustým](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/koliba-pod-pustym/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Malý Baranec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maly-baranec/): Mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia · 1.9 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 Smrek?

It is a mountain in Western Tatras, Slovakia. It has articles in 5 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 Smrek?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,074 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Smrek?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.182578%2C19.747976) 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 [Baranec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/baranec/), [Štrbavý](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strbavy/), [Plačlivé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/placlive/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/495997371), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9338772), CC0. More about Smrek on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smrek_(vrch_v_Z%C3%A1padn%C3%BDch_Tatr%C3%A1ch)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).