# Zbojnícka chata, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Zbojnícka chata is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry), at 1,960 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 5 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/zbojnicka-chata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia · 14446, 06201, Vysoké Tatry
- **Elevation:** 1,960 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [zbojnickachata.sk](https://zbojnickachata.sk)
- **Coordinates:** 49.17661, 20.1674

## What it is and where

Zbojnícka chata is a mountain hut in Slovakia (Vysoké Tatry), at 1,960 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vysoké Tatry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vysoke-tatry/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.17661, 20.1674; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 97 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=49.176609%2C20.167395)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.176609%2C20.167395)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) and [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 Zbojnícka chata is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,960 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 53 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 28 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 05 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 51 |
| December | Better not | 8 h |

In June there are 15 h 59 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Zbojnícka chata has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Bradavica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bradavica/): Mountain in High Tatras, Slovakia · 1.0 km
- [Strelecká veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strelecka-veza/): Mountain in Slovakia · 1.1 km
- [Hranatá veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hranata-veza/): Mountain in Slovakia · 1.2 km
- [Javorový štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/javorovy-stit/): Mountain in Slovakia · 1.2 km
- [Rovienková veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rovienkova-veza/): Mountain in Slovakia · 1.2 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Mountains

- [Gerlachovský štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gerlachovsky-stit/): highest mountain of the High Tatras in Slovakia
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rysy/): border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- [Kriváň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krivan/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Lomnický štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lomnicky-peak/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/babia-gora-babia-hora/): mountain on Poland–Slovakia border
- [Kasprowy Wierch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kasprov-vrch-kasprowy-wierch/): peak in the Western Tatras between Slovakia and Poland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Zbojnícka chata?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia. It has articles in 5 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 Zbojnícka chata?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,960 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Zbojnícka chata?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.176609%2C20.167395) 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 [Bradavica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bradavica/), [Strelecká veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/strelecka-veza/), [Hranatá veža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hranata-veza/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/64888292), licensed under the ODbL. More about Zbojnícka chata on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbojn%C3%ADcka_chata). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).