# Chata Kmínek, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Chata Kmínek is a mountain hut in Czechia, at 872 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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/chata-kminek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Elevation:** 872 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 130 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [chata-kminek.sk](https://www.chata-kminek.sk/)
- **Beds:** 36
- **Coordinates:** 49.39509, 18.45013

## What it is and where

Chata Kmínek is a mountain hut in Czechia, at 872 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 49.39509, 18.45013; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 130 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=49.39509%2C18.450126)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.39509%2C18.450126)

- **Beds:** 36

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/senderismo/) 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 Chata Kmínek is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 01 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chata Kmínek 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

- [Chata Sněžná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/chata-snezna/): Mountains · Hiking · 262 m
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-slovakia-west/): Walking path · 1.2 km
- [Beskyd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/beskyd/): Mountain in Makov, Czech Republic · 1.5 km
- [Kysucká magistrála](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kysucka-magistrala/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Salajka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/npr-salajka/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 2.5 km

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

## More in Czechia: Mountains

- [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
- [Großer Arber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/grosser-arber/): highest mountain of the Bohemian Forest in Bavaria, Germany
- [Petřín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/petrin/)
- [Praděd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/praded/): mountain in Czechia
- [Špilberk Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/spilberk-castle/): building in the Czech Republic, used as prison
- [Stará Červená Voda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/klen/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chata Kmínek?

It is a mountain hut in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Chata Kmínek?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Chata Kmínek?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.39509%2C18.450126) 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 [Chata Sněžná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/chata-snezna/), [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-slovakia-west/), [Beskyd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/beskyd/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/180630450), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).