# Východokarpatská magistrála, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Východokarpatská magistrála is a hiking trail in Slovakia (Medzilaborce). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/vychodokarpatska-magistrala/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 76 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** KST - **Coordinates:** 49.25223, 21.77053 ## What it is and where Východokarpatská magistrála is a hiking trail in Slovakia (Medzilaborce). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Nová Sedlica - Minčol It is in [Medzilaborce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medzilaborce/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 10.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.25223, 21.77053; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 76 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=49.252235%2C21.770532) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.252235%2C21.770532) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** KST 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 Východokarpatská magistrála is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 - [Church of St. Michael the Archangel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-michael-the-archangel/): Greek Catholic church and national cultural monument in Miková village, Stropkov district, Slovakia · 6.1 km - [Kozinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kozinec/): Mountain in Slovakia · 8.5 km - [Rzeszów - Grybów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rzeszow-grybow/): Hiking · 8.7 km - [Temple of the Protection of the Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-ochrany-presvatej-bohorodicky/): Greek Catholic church building in Miroľa, Svidník District, Slovakia · 8.9 km - [Kozí Brad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kozia-brada/): Mountain in Slovakia · 9.3 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 Východokarpatská magistrála? It is a hiking trail in Slovakia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Východokarpatská magistrála? May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Východokarpatská magistrála? The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.252235%2C21.770532) 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 [Church of St. Michael the Archangel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-michael-the-archangel/), [Kozinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kozinec/), [Rzeszów - Grybów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rzeszow-grybow/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1126873), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).