# Urbárska koliba, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Urbárska koliba is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Lipany). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/urbarska-koliba/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia · 08235, Hermanovce
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 49.05738, 20.98883

## What it is and where

Urbárska koliba is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Lipany).

It is in [Lipany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lipany/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.05738, 20.98883; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 48 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=49.057382%2C20.988829)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.057382%2C20.988829)

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 Urbárska koliba 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 05 |
| 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 51 |
| 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.

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

- [Way of St. James in Slovakia: Šariš-Spiš route Prešov - Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/way-of-st-james-in-slovakia-saris-spis-route-presov-levoca/): Hiking · 823 m
- [Pahorek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pahorek/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Chotárna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chotarna/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Lipovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lipovce/): Castle · 3.9 km
- [Bachureň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bachuren/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.1 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 Urbárska koliba?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Urbárska koliba?

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

### How do you get to Urbárska koliba?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.057382%2C20.988829) 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 [Way of St. James in Slovakia: Šariš-Spiš route Prešov - Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/way-of-st-james-in-slovakia-saris-spis-route-presov-levoca/), [Pahorek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pahorek/), [Chotárna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chotarna/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8528943770), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).