# Things to see in Gmünd (Czechia): 22 places and when to go

> Gmünd is a town in Czechia, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), History (8), Wildlife (7). The best known are Mandlstein, Žofinka and Kirche St. Stephan Gmünd, Lower Austria. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/gmund/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Czechia · 48.7815, 14.9816
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/fauna/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/senderismo/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 132 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mandlstein, at 874 m.

## What to see in Gmünd

The places in and around Gmünd, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mandlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mandelstein/): Mountain in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria · 14 km
- [Žofinka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-zofinka/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 8.9 km
- [Kirche St. Stephan Gmünd, Lower Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pfarrkirche-gmund-st-stephan/): Church building in Lower Austria, Austria · 1.0 km
- [Krabonošská niva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-krabonosska-niva/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 3.5 km
- [Pískovna u Dračice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prirodni-pamatka-piskovna-u-dracice/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 13 km
- [Dračice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prirodni-rezervace-dracice/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 13 km
- [Horní Lužnice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prirodni-rezervace-horni-luznice/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 8.9 km
- [Široké blato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prirodni-rezervace-siroke-blato/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 14 km
- [Schloss Gmünd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/schloss-gmund/): Palace in Gmünd, Lower Austria · 1.0 km
- [Altes Rathaus, Gmünd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/altes-rathaus/): Museum in Austria · 1.0 km
- [Buquoy Vault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/buquoyska-hrobka/): Burial vault of the Buquoy noble family in Nové Hrady, Bohemia, Czechia · 14 km
- [Friedenskirche Gmünd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/evangelische-friedenskirche-gmund-waidhofen/): Church · 1.4 km
- [Ehem. Palmenhaus im Schlosspark Gmünd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/palmenhaus/): Building in Gmünd, Austria · 1.1 km
- [Pfarrkirche Nagelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pfarrkirche-alt-nagelberg/): Church building in Brand-Nagelberg, Austria · 6.6 km
- [Přesličkový rybník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/preslickovy-rybnik/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 13 km
- [Neu Nagelberg railway station building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bahnhof-neu-nagelberg/): Station building in Gmünd, Lower Austria · 4.5 km
- [[Č] České Velenice - Nové Hrady](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-ceske-velenice-nove-hrady/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [[Č] Chlum u Třeboně - České Velenice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-chlum-u-trebone-ceske-velenice/): Hiking · 9.4 km
- [Ortskapelle Breitensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hl-maria/): Building in Gmünd, Austria · 2.3 km
- [Östösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/ostosterreichischer-grenzlandweg-07a/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Sternwarte Höhenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sternwarte-hohenberg/): Observatory · 8.8 km
- [Zevlův mlýn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zevluv-mlyn/): Brewery · 14 km

## When to go to Gmünd

The best time to visit Gmünd is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. In April, 21 of the 22 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Gmünd

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 132 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.7815%2C14.9816)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7815%2C14.9816)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kautzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kautzen/): 14 places · 24 km
- [Třeboň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/trebon/): 43 places · 29 km
- [České Budějovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/ceske-budejovice/): 82 places · 44 km
- [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov/): 51 places · 49 km
- [Bítov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bitov/): 22 places · 56 km
- [Telč](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/telc/): 40 places · 57 km

And all of Czechia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gmünd?

The best known: [Mandlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mandelstein/), [Žofinka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-zofinka/), [Kirche St. Stephan Gmünd, Lower Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pfarrkirche-gmund-st-stephan/), [Krabonošská niva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-krabonosska-niva/), [Pískovna u Dračice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prirodni-pamatka-piskovna-u-dracice/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gmünd?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Gmünd?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 132 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7815%2C14.9816) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Gmünd as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).