# Záhorácka magistrála, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Záhorácka magistrála is a hiking trail in Slovakia (Sobotište). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/zahoracka-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:** BTS Bratislava, 66 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** KST - **Coordinates:** 48.74585, 17.42677 ## What it is and where Záhorácka magistrála is a hiking trail in Slovakia (Sobotište). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Vrbovce, št. hr. - Senica n. Myjavou, stanica It is in [Sobotište](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sobotiste/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.74585, 17.42677; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 66 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=48.74585%2C17.426765) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.74585%2C17.426765) - **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 Záhorácka magistrála is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 29 | | 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 55 | | 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 54 | | December | Possible | 8 h 04 | In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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 - [Pálenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica/): Distillery · 1.6 km - [Hvezdáreň Sobotište](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-sobotiste/): Observatory · 2.0 km - [Pecková](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/peckova/): Mountain in Slovakia · 2.8 km - [Branč Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/branc/): Historic site in Slovakia · 3.3 km - [Chodník Viktora Beniaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chodnik-viktora-beniaka/): Hiking · 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: 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 Záhorácka magistrála? It is a hiking trail in Slovakia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Záhorácka magistrála? May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Záhorácka magistrála? The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.74585%2C17.426765) 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 [Pálenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica/), [Hvezdáreň Sobotište](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-sobotiste/), [Pecková](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/peckova/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1208331), licensed under the ODbL. More about Záhorácka magistrála on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C3%A1hor%C3%A1cka_magistr%C3%A1la). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).