# Iron Curtain Trail, Slovenia: what it is and when to go

> Iron Curtain Trail is a hiking trail (Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes)) in Slovenia (Hodoš / Hodos). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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/eslovenia/iron-curtain-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes)
- **Where:** Slovenia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 153 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 46.78595, 16.27859

## What it is and where

Iron Curtain Trail is a hiking trail (Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes)) in Slovenia (Hodoš / Hodos).

It is in [Hodoš / Hodos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/hodos-hodos/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.78595, 16.27859; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 153 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.785947%2C16.278587)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.785947%2C16.278587)

- **Trail network:** National

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/) places in Slovenia. 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 Iron Curtain Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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 Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovenia

To enter Slovenia 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 Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police.

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

- [Etnografska hiša-muzej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/etnografska-hisa-muzej/): Museum · 4.2 km
- [European long distance path E7 - part Hungary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/european-long-distance-path-e7-part-hungary/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [Selo Rotunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rotunda-of-st-nicholas-and-the-holy-virgin/): Church in Selo, Moravske Toplice Municipality, Slovenia · 5.7 km
- [Rockenbauer Pál Dél-dunántúli Kéktúra (Írott-kő – Szekszárd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rockenbauer-pal-del-dunantuli-kektura-irott-ko-szekszard/): Hiking · 7.2 km
- [RPDDK 3 (Őriszentpéter – Zalalövő)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rpddk-3-oriszentpeter-zalalovo/): Hiking · 7.2 km

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

## More in Slovenia: Hiking

- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Czech Lodge at Spodnje Ravni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/ceska-koca-na-spodnjih-ravneh/): mountain lodge in Slovenia
- [Zois Lodge at Kokra Saddle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/cojzova-koca-na-kokrskem-sedlu/): mountain hut in Slovenia
- [Storžič Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/dom-pod-storzicem/): Historic building
- [Slavnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slavnik/): mountain in Slovenia
- [Aljaž Lodge in the Vrata Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/aljazev-dom-v-vratih/): mountain hut in Slovenia

Every Slovenia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Iron Curtain Trail?

It is a hiking trail (Z Vasfüggöny túraút (Rajka – Felsőszölnök – Gyékényes) in the local language) in Slovenia.

### When is the best time to visit Iron Curtain Trail?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Iron Curtain Trail?

The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.785947%2C16.278587) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia 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 [Etnografska hiša-muzej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/etnografska-hisa-muzej/), [European long distance path E7 - part Hungary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/european-long-distance-path-e7-part-hungary/), [Selo Rotunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/rotunda-of-st-nicholas-and-the-holy-virgin/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/936729), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).