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

> Тranscarpathian Trail is a Tourist path (Закарпатський туристичний шлях) in Slovakia (Ruská Bystrá). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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/transcarpathian-tourist-path/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tourist path · Hiking
- **Local name:** Закарпатський туристичний шлях
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 398 km
- **Run by:** Карпатські стежки
- **Coordinates:** 48.88221, 22.42403

## What it is and where

Тranscarpathian Trail is a Tourist path (Закарпатський туристичний шлях) in Slovakia (Ruská Bystrá).

It is in [Ruská Bystrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ruska-bystra/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.88221, 22.42403; 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=48.882209%2C22.424027)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.882209%2C22.424027)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 398 km
- **Run by:** Карпатські стежки

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 Тranscarpathian Trail is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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

- [Holica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/holica/): Mountain in Ukraine · 8.8 km
- [Church of Saint Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-prenesenia-ostatkov-sv-mikulasa/): Greek Catholic wooden church in the village of Ruská Bystrá, Slovakia · 9.8 km
- [Chrám Pokrova Presvätej Bohorodičky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-pokrova-presvatej-bohorodicky/): Temples · 10.0 km
- [Paportny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/paprtny-vrch/): Mountain in Slovakia · 10 km
- [Rožok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rozok/): National nature reserve in Slovakia · 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: 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 Тranscarpathian Trail?

It is a Tourist path (Закарпатський туристичний шлях in the local language) in Slovakia.

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

May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Тranscarpathian Trail?

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=48.882209%2C22.424027) 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 [Holica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/holica/), [Church of Saint Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-prenesenia-ostatkov-sv-mikulasa/), [Chrám Pokrova Presvätej Bohorodičky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-pokrova-presvatej-bohorodicky/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2970399), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30915066), CC0. More about Тranscarpathian Trail on [Wikipedia](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%88%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%85). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).