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

> Straník is a mountain in Slovakia (Žilina), at 769 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 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/stranik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Slovakia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 769 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 168 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 189 m
- **Coordinates:** 49.23736, 18.82728

## What it is and where

Straník is a mountain in Slovakia (Žilina), at 769 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 [Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zilina/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.23736, 18.82728; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 168 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=49.237364%2C18.82728)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.237364%2C18.82728)

- **Prominence:** 189 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 Straník is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| 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.

| 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: Straník 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

- [Manor house Teplička nad Váhom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-teplicka-nad-vahom/): Manor house in Teplička nad Váhom, district Žilina, Slovakia · 2.4 km
- [Dubeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/duben/): Hill, Žilina, Slovakia · 3.3 km
- [Jungle park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jungle-park/): With kids · 3.7 km
- [Veľký Vreteň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vreten/): Mountain in Slovakia · 4.7 km
- [Želehosť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zelehost/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.2 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 Straník?

It is a mountain in 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 Straník?

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

### How do you get to Straník?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.237364%2C18.82728) 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 [Manor house Teplička nad Váhom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-teplicka-nad-vahom/), [Dubeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/duben/), [Jungle park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jungle-park/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1250840191), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12776767), CC0. More about Straník on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stran%C3%ADk_(vrch)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).