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

> Suchar is a mountain in Slovakia (Humenné), at 523 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/suchar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Slovakia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 523 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 70 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 176 m
- **Coordinates:** 49.03398, 22.00873

## What it is and where

Suchar is a mountain in Slovakia (Humenné), at 523 m above sea level. 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.

It is in [Humenné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/humenne/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.03398, 22.00873; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 70 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=49.03398%2C22.008734)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.03398%2C22.008734)

- **Prominence:** 176 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 Suchar is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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: Suchar 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

- [Kaštieľ Jabloň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-jablon/): Manor house · 4.0 km
- [Kaštieľ Szirmayovcov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-szirmayovcov/): Manor house · 9.0 km
- [Hubková](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hubkova/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Chapel of Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sedembolestnej-panny-marie/): Neoclassical building in Snina, Slovakia · 11 km
- [Chodník Michala Kirschnera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chodnik-michala-kirschnera/): Hiking · 11 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 Suchar?

It is a mountain 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 Suchar?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Suchar?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.03398%2C22.008734) 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 [Kaštieľ Jabloň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-jablon/), [Kaštieľ Szirmayovcov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-szirmayovcov/), [Hubková](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hubkova/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2623552248), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31552290), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).