Place to visit
Magura National Park, Slovakia: what it is and when to go
Magura National Park is a national park of Poland (Magurski Park Narodowy) in Slovakia (Ladomirová). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Slovakia on this site. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- National park of Poland · Nature, Wildlife
- Local name
- Magurski Park Narodowy
- Where
- Slovakia
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- KSC Košice, 90 km as the crow flies
- Website
- magurskipn.pl
- Coordinates
- 49.44193, 21.5507
What it is and where
Magura National Park is a national park of Poland (Magurski Park Narodowy) in Slovakia (Ladomirová). It has articles in 21 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Slovakia on this site.
It is in Ladomirová, where this site lists 35 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 49.44193, 21.5507; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Slovakia. In Kokai 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 Magura National Park is May to October.
- JanPossible8:24
- FebPossible9:52
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:29
- MayBest time15:07
- JunBest time16:02
- JulBest time15:39
- AugBest time14:13
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:29
- NovPossible8:49
- DecPossible7:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Magura National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Huta Polańska - przełęcz MazgalicaHiking366 m
- Dlhoňa - Sedlo MazgalicaHiking2.7 km
- Pilipinský VrchMountain in Slovakia3.3 km
- BaranieMountain in Poland and Slovakia3.4 km
- Schron Turystyczny BaranieHiking3.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Slovakia guide.
More in Slovakia: Nature
- Gerlachovský štít: highest mountain of the High Tatras in Slovakia
- Rysy: border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- Tatra National Park, Slovakia: national park in Slovakia
- Kriváň: mountain in Slovakia
- Slovak Paradise National Park: national park
- Aggtelek National Park: national park of Hungary
Every Slovakia place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Magura National Park?
It is a national park of Poland (Magurski Park Narodowy in the local language) in Slovakia. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Slovakia on this site.
When is the best time to visit Magura National Park?
May to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.
How do you get to Magura National Park?
The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in its country guide.
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 Huta Polańska - przełęcz Mazgalica, Dlhoňa - Sedlo Mazgalica, Pilipinský Vrch. The rest is in the Slovakia guide.
Keep reading
- Ladomirová35 places to see in and around Ladomirová, Slovakia: Battle of the Dukla Pass, Magura National Park, Church of Saint Michael the Archangel of Ladomirová. Best time: May
- Nature827 places for nature in Slovakia, from Gerlachovský štít to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- SlovakiaBefore travelling to Slovakia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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