# Sultans Trail, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Sultans Trail is a long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul (Sultans Trail Section 1: Vienna - Bratislava) in Slovakia (Bratislava). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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/sultan-s-trail-section-1-vienna-bratislava/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul · Hiking
- **Local name:** Sultans Trail Section 1: Vienna - Bratislava
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sultanstrail.com](https://sultanstrail.com/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 110 km
- **From:** Vienna
- **To:** Bratislava
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation
- **Coordinates:** 48.15219, 17.04408

## What it is and where

Sultans Trail is a long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul (Sultans Trail Section 1: Vienna - Bratislava) in Slovakia (Bratislava).

Section of the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul. The Trail is divided into numbered sections (ST1, ST2, …) and daily walking stages (ST10, ST11, …). Stage numbers are used in official guides

It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.15219, 17.04408; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 13 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=48.152194%2C17.04408)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.152194%2C17.04408)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 110 km
- **From:** Vienna
- **To:** Bratislava
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation

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 Sultans Trail is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 10 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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

- [ST14 Petronell-Carnuntum - Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/st14-petronell-carnuntum-bratislava/): Hiking · 0 m
- [E8 Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-austria/): European long-distance hiking trail · 1.9 km
- [Bratislava Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoo-bratislava/): Zoo in Bratislava, Slovakia · 2.2 km
- [Botanical Garden of the Comenius University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/botanical-garden/): Botanical garden in Bratislava, Slovakia · 2.3 km
- [Lanfranconi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-lanfranconi/): D2 motorway bridge over Danube in Bratislava · 2.6 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 Sultans Trail?

It is a long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul (Sultans Trail Section 1: Vienna - Bratislava in the local language) in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Sultans Trail?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.

### How do you get to Sultans Trail?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.152194%2C17.04408) 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 [ST14 Petronell-Carnuntum - Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/st14-petronell-carnuntum-bratislava/), [E8 Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-austria/), [Bratislava Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zoo-bratislava/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16073883), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699630), CC0. More about Sultans Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultans_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).