# Lausitzer Schlange, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Lausitzer Schlange is a hiking trail in Czechia (Sohland an der Spree). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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/lausitzer-schlange-3-valtenberg-grossschonau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 50.96179, 14.6045

## What it is and where

Lausitzer Schlange is a hiking trail in Czechia (Sohland an der Spree).

It is in [Sohland an der Spree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sohland-an-der-spree/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.96179, 14.6045; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 99 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=50.961786%2C14.604499)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.961786%2C14.604499)

- **Trail network:** National

It is one of the [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 Lausitzer Schlange is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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

- [Bismarck tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bismarckturm-neugersdorf/): Observation tower in Neugersdorf · 1.0 km
- [Jacobimarkt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jacobimarkt/): German festival in Upper Lusatia · 1.1 km
- [Bazilika Panny Marie Pomocnice křesťanů](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-panny-marie-pomocnice-krestanu/): Church in Děčín District of Ústí Nad Labem region · 2.1 km
- [Zittau - Seifhennersdorf (gelber Strich)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zittau-seifhennersdorf-gelber-strich/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Oberlausitzer Bergweg (Abschnitt: Zittau – Valtenberg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/oberlausitzer-bergweg-abschnitt-zittau-valtenberg/): Hiking · 3.6 km

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

## More in Czechia: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jakobswege-in-deutschland/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Main Sudetes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/main-sudetes-trail/): hiking trail in Poland
- [Szrenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/szrenica/): mountain peak in the Karkonosze Mountains, Poland
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dreisessel/)
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/): European long-distance hiking trail

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lausitzer Schlange?

It is a hiking trail in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Lausitzer Schlange?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Lausitzer Schlange?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.961786%2C14.604499) 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 [Bismarck tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bismarckturm-neugersdorf/), [Jacobimarkt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jacobimarkt/), [Bazilika Panny Marie Pomocnice křesťanů](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-panny-marie-pomocnice-krestanu/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2010365), licensed under the ODbL. More about Lausitzer Schlange on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lausitzer_Schlange). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).