# Sázava Monastery, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Sázava Monastery is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Sázavský klášter) in Czechia (Prague). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. It has articles in 12 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/monasterio-de-sazava/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument of the Czech Republic · History - **Local name:** Sázavský klášter - **Where:** Czechia - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 52 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [klaster-sazava.cz](https://www.klaster-sazava.cz/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 49.87775, 14.89722 ## What it is and where Sázava Monastery is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Sázavský klášter) in Czechia (Prague). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/praga/), where this site lists 599 more places to see, 39 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.87775, 14.89722; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 52 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=49.877748%2C14.897218) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.877748%2C14.897218) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Sázava Monastery is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 10 | | June | Best time | 16 h 06 | | July | Best time | 15 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 45 | | December | Best time | 7 h 54 | In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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 - [Wayside shrine in Dojetřice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/wayside-shrine-in-dojetrice/): History · 1.8 km - [Ve Studeném](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-ve-studenem/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 2.6 km - [Blaník - Říp - etapa 2: Český Šternberk - Sázava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/blanik-rip-etapa-2-cesky-sternberk-sazava/): Hiking · 4.3 km - [Talmberk Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/talmberg-castle/): Czech castle ruins · 4.4 km - [[Ž] Kouřim - Chocerady](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-kourim-chocerady/): Hiking · 5.0 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 Sázava Monastery? It is a national monument of the Czech Republic (Sázavský klášter in the local language) in Czechia. It has articles in 12 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 Sázava Monastery? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. ### How do you get to Sázava Monastery? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.877748%2C14.897218) 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 [Wayside shrine in Dojetřice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/wayside-shrine-in-dojetrice/), [Ve Studeném](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodni-prirodni-rezervace-ve-studenem/), [Blaník - Říp - etapa 2: Český Šternberk - Sázava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/blanik-rip-etapa-2-cesky-sternberk-sazava/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/675679872), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369547), CC0. More about Sázava Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A1zavsk%C3%BD_kl%C3%A1%C5%A1ter). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).