# Zigovka, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Zigovka is a mountain hut in Slovakia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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/zigovka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [hiking.dennikn.sk](https://hiking.dennikn.sk/ar/5685/chatka_zigovka.html)
- **Run by:** PZ Poľana Dolná Mariková
- **Coordinates:** 49.23289, 18.28049

## What it is and where

Zigovka is a mountain hut in Slovakia.

Its coordinates are 49.23289, 18.28049; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 142 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=49.232888%2C18.280488)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.232888%2C18.280488)

- **Run by:** PZ Poľana Dolná Mariková

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 Zigovka 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 30 |
| 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

- [Orgoňova Kýčera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orgonova-kycera/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.3 km
- [Ski Ráztoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ski-raztoka/): Ski area · 6.4 km
- [Oblaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/oblaz/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.0 km
- [Via Czechia - Jižní (2. Javorníky)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-czechia-jizni-2-javorniky/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Hotel Portáš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hotel-portas/): Mountains · Hiking · 7.4 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 Zigovka?

It is a mountain hut in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Zigovka?

May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Zigovka?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.232888%2C18.280488) 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 [Orgoňova Kýčera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orgonova-kycera/), [Ski Ráztoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ski-raztoka/), [Oblaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/oblaz/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8299548574), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).