# Útulňa Bukovinka, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Útulňa Bukovinka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Horná Lehota). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 56 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/utulna-bukovinka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 112 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hiking.dennikn.sk](https://hiking.dennikn.sk/ar/7413/bukovinka.html)
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Coordinates:** 48.86951, 19.74169

## What it is and where

Útulňa Bukovinka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Horná Lehota).

It is in [Horná Lehota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/horna-lehota/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.86951, 19.74169; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 112 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=48.869508%2C19.741691)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.869508%2C19.741691)

- **Booking:** Not needed

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 Útulňa Bukovinka is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| 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 56 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

- [Útulňa Barborka (zamknuta)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-barborka-zamknuta/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Kostol sv. Jozefa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-jozefa/): Temples · 4.7 km
- [Banský dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bansky-dom/): Museum · 6.2 km
- [Ramža (útulňa)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ramza-utulna/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Low Tatras National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/low-tatras-national-park/): National park in Central Slovakia · 7.8 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 Útulňa Bukovinka?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Útulňa Bukovinka?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Útulňa Bukovinka?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.869508%2C19.741691) 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 [Útulňa Barborka (zamknuta)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/utulna-barborka-zamknuta/), [Kostol sv. Jozefa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-jozefa/), [Banský dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bansky-dom/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12055061270), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).