# Kelchstein, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Kelchstein is a natural monument in Zittau Mountains (Lusatian Mountains) in Czechia (Jablonné v Podještědí). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. It has articles in 3 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/chalice-rock/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural monument in Zittau Mountains (Lusatian Mountains) · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 88 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kletterfuehrer.fizig.de](https://kletterfuehrer.fizig.de/index.php?id_f=45)
- **Coordinates:** 50.8331, 14.74168

## What it is and where

Kelchstein is a natural monument in Zittau Mountains (Lusatian Mountains) in Czechia (Jablonné v Podještědí). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jablonné v Podještědí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jablonne-v-podjestedi/), where this site lists 86 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.8331, 14.74168; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 88 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=50.833096%2C14.741675)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.833096%2C14.741675)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montana/) 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 Kelchstein is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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 | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kelchstein 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 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

- [Liststraße 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/geburtstagsspitze/): House in Oybin · 661 m
- [Hochwaldbaude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hochwaldbaude/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Hochwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/highwood/): Mountain in Saxony, Germany · 1.6 km
- [Jánské kameny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/johannisstein/): Mountain in the Lusatian Mountains · 1.6 km
- [Eulkretscham - Jonsberg - Stern (grüner Strich)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/eulkretscham-jonsberg-stern-gruner-strich/): Hiking · 1.9 km

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

## More in Czechia: Nature

- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe
- [Sněžka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sniezka-snezka/): highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- [Šumava National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-sumava/): national park in Czechia
- [Großer Arber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/grosser-arber/): highest mountain of the Bohemian Forest in Bavaria, Germany
- [Podyjí National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-podyji/): national park in the Czech Republic
- [Petřín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/petrin/)

Every Czechia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kelchstein?

It is a natural monument in Zittau Mountains (Lusatian Mountains) in Czechia. It has articles in 3 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 Kelchstein?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Kelchstein?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.833096%2C14.741675) 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 [Liststraße 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/geburtstagsspitze/), [Hochwaldbaude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hochwaldbaude/), [Hochwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/highwood/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/901429419), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738142), CC0. More about Kelchstein on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelchstein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).