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

> Útulňa Jozefa Maka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Chtelnica). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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-jozefa-maka/
- 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:** BTS Bratislava, 50 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [hikemates.com](https://www.hikemates.com/utulne/#utulna-jozefa-maka)
- **Beds:** 12
- **Coordinates:** 48.58109, 17.49982

## What it is and where

Útulňa Jozefa Maka is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Chtelnica).

It is in [Chtelnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chtelnica/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.58109, 17.49982; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 50 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=48.581093%2C17.499824)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.581093%2C17.499824)

- **Beds:** 12

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 Jozefa Maka is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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

- [Dobrá Voda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/dobra-voda/): Castle in Trnava Region · 3.8 km
- [Katarínka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-a-klastor-sv-katariny-alexandrijskej/): Ruins of a church and a monastery and a national cultural monument in the village of Dechtice, Trnava district, Slovakia · 4.0 km
- [Míšek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mnisek/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.6 km
- [Hiking trail 5107](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chodnik-jana-holleho/): Marked hiking route in Slovakia · 6.2 km
- [Rotunda of All Saints, Dechtice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rotunda-vsetkych-svatych/): Church building in Trnava District, Slovakia · 7.7 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 Jozefa Maka?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Útulňa Jozefa Maka?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Útulňa Jozefa Maka?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.581093%2C17.499824) 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 [Dobrá Voda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/dobra-voda/), [Katarínka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-a-klastor-sv-katariny-alexandrijskej/), [Míšek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mnisek/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10908012771), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).