# Bílé Karpaty, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Bílé Karpaty is a tower in Slovakia (Zemianske Podhradie), at 969 m above sea level. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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/vysielac-velka-javorina/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower · Architecture
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Elevation:** 969 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.85738, 17.67515

## What it is and where

Bílé Karpaty is a tower in Slovakia (Zemianske Podhradie), at 969 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zemianske Podhradie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zemianske-podhradie/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.85738, 17.67515; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 84 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=48.85738%2C17.675146)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.85738%2C17.675146)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/arquitectura/) 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 Bílé Karpaty 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 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| 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

- [Holubyho chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/holubyho-chata/): Mountains · Hiking · 499 m
- [Javorina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-javorina/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 991 m
- [[M] Moravský Písek - Velká Javořina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/m-moravsky-pisek-velka-javorina/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Jelenec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jelenec/): Nature · Mountains · 2.0 km
- [Čupec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/capec/): Mountain in the White Carpatians, Czech / Slovak Republik · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: Architecture

- [Most SNP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-snp/): bridge over Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Mária Valéria Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maria-valeria-hid-most-marie-valerie/): bridge across the Danube
- [Kráľova hoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kralova-hola/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Apollo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/puente-apollo/): bridge over Danube in Bratislava
- [Lanfranconi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-lanfranconi/): D2 motorway bridge over Danube in Bratislava
- [Michael's Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/torre-de-san-miguel/): Bratislava city gate

Every Slovakia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bílé Karpaty?

It is a tower 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 Bílé Karpaty?

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

### How do you get to Bílé Karpaty?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.85738%2C17.675146) 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 [Holubyho chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/holubyho-chata/), [Javorina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-javorina/), [[M] Moravský Písek - Velká Javořina](/paises/europa/eslovaquia/m-moravsky-pisek-velka-javorina/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1180050114), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11948505), CC0. More about Bílé Karpaty on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vysiela%C4%8D_Ve%C4%BEk%C3%A1_Javorina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).