# Bítov Castle, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Bítov Castle is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Bítov) in Czechia (Bítov). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: 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/chequia/bitov-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument of the Czech Republic · History - **Local name:** Bítov - **Where:** Czechia · Bítov 1, 67110, Bítov - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 76 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hrad-bitov.cz](https://www.hrad-bitov.cz) - **Run by:** Národní památkový ústav - **Coordinates:** 48.94396, 15.70029 ## What it is and where Bítov Castle is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Bítov) in Czechia (Bítov). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bítov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bitov/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 5 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.94396, 15.70029; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.943956%2C15.700285) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.943956%2C15.700285) - **Run by:** Národní památkový ústav It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) places in Czechia. 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 Bítov Castle is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 28 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 04 | | June | Best time | 15 h 57 | | July | Best time | 15 h 35 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Best time | 8 h 03 | In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. 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 Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance. 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 - [U doutné skály](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-u-doutne-skaly/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 536 m - [Cornštejn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cornstejn-castle/): Castle in Czechia · 1.6 km - [Hasičský pivovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hasicsky-pivovar/): Brewery · 2.3 km - [[Z] Bítov - Podhradí n.D.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-bitov-podhradi-n-d/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Růžový vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-ruzovy-vrch/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 3.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bítov Castle? It is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Bítov in the local language) in Czechia. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bítov Castle? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. ### How do you get to Bítov Castle? The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.943956%2C15.700285) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia 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 [U doutné skály](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-u-doutne-skaly/), [Cornštejn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cornstejn-castle/), [Hasičský pivovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hasicsky-pivovar/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7290247), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1011302), CC0. More about Bítov Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%ADtov_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).