# Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovakia that consists of nine wooden churches (Drevené chrámy v slovenskej časti Karpatského oblúka) (Spišské Podhradie). Interests: History. 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/wooden-churches-of-the-slovak-carpathians/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovakia that consists of nine wooden churches · History
- **Local name:** Drevené chrámy v slovenskej časti Karpatského oblúka
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 49.00069, 20.7257

## What it is and where

Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovakia that consists of nine wooden churches (Drevené chrámy v slovenskej časti Karpatského oblúka) (Spišské Podhradie).

It is in [Spišské Podhradie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisske-podhradie/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.00069, 20.7257; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 53 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=49.000689%2C20.725702)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.000689%2C20.725702)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) 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 Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians 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 04 |
| 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 52 |
| 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

- [St Martin's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-svateho-martina/): Church in Spišská Kapitula, Slovakia · 1.1 km
- [Spišská Kapitula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisska-kapitula/): Ecclesiastical town and residence of the Bishop of Spiš · 1.1 km
- [Kostol sv. Jána z Boha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-jana-z-boha/): Temples · 1.8 km
- [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): Castle in Slovakia · 3.0 km
- [Spišský hradný vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spissky-hradny-vrch/): Mountain where one can find a Spiš Castle · 3.1 km

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

## More in Slovakia: History

- [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov-2/)
- [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica-2/)
- [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/)
- [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/): castle in Europe
- [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia
- [Most SNP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-snp/): bridge over Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians?

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovakia that consists of nine wooden churches (Drevené chrámy v slovenskej časti Karpatského oblúka in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians?

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

### How do you get to Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.000689%2C20.725702) 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 [St Martin's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-svateho-martina/), [Spišská Kapitula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisska-kapitula/), [Kostol sv. Jána z Boha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-jana-z-boha/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15002225), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471717), CC0. More about Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesias_de_madera_de_los_C%C3%A1rpatos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).