# Stara chata, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Stara chata is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Ladomirová). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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/stara-chata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Coordinates:** 49.43608, 21.6077

## What it is and where

Stara chata is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Ladomirová).

It is in [Ladomirová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ladomirova/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.43608, 21.6077; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 90 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=49.43608%2C21.607701)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.43608%2C21.607701)

- **Booking:** Not needed

It is one of the [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 Stara chata 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 02 |
| 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 02 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.

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

- [Schron Turystyczny Baranie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/schron-turystyczny-baranie/): Hiking · 725 m
- [Baranie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/baranie-stavok/): Mountain in Poland and Slovakia · 746 m
- [Tylawa - Baranie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tylawa-baranie/): Hiking · 930 m
- [Dlhoňa - Sedlo Mazgalica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/dlhona-sedlo-mazgalica/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Magura National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/magura-national-park/): National park of Poland · 4.2 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-hungaro-budapest-lebeny-rajka-wolfsthal/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Chata pod Rysmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chalet-under-rysy/)
- [Téryho chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tery-hut/)
- [Chata pri Popradskom plese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/horsky-hotel-popradske-pleso/): hotel in Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia
- [Tatranska Magistrala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatranska-magistrala/): hiking track in Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stara chata?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Stara chata?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Stara chata?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.43608%2C21.607701) 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 [Schron Turystyczny Baranie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/schron-turystyczny-baranie/), [Baranie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/baranie-stavok/), [Tylawa - Baranie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tylawa-baranie/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2998486114), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).