# Na Šancích, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Na Šancích is a summit in Czechia (Dvůr Králové nad Labem), at 352 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. It has articles in 2 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/na-sancich/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Elevation:** 352 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 120 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 15 m
- **Coordinates:** 50.38779, 15.89196

## What it is and where

Na Šancích is a summit in Czechia (Dvůr Králové nad Labem), at 352 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dvůr Králové nad Labem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dvur-kralove-nad-labem/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.38779, 15.89196; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 120 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=50.387793%2C15.891956)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.387793%2C15.891956)

- **Prominence:** 15 m

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 Na Šancích is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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: Na Šancích 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

- [Kuks Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hospital-kuks/): History · 1.1 km
- [[M] Liščí hora - Černožice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-lisci-hora-cernozice/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Church of Saint Joseph (Vlčkovice v Podkrkonoší)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-josefa/): Church in Trutnov District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic · 3.3 km
- [Wenkeův obchodní dům](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mestske-muzeum-wenkeuv-dum/): Department store in Pražské Předměstí, Czech Republic · 4.1 km
- [Libiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/libiny/): Hill in Jaroměř, Czech Republic · 4.6 km

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

## More in Czechia: 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 Na Šancích?

It is a summit in Czechia. It has articles in 2 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 Na Šancích?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Na Šancích?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.387793%2C15.891956) 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 [Kuks Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hospital-kuks/), [[M] Liščí hora - Černožice](/paises/europa/chequia/m-lisci-hora-cernozice/), [Church of Saint Joseph (Vlčkovice v Podkrkonoší)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostel-svateho-josefa/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9318911475), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18327806), CC0. More about Na Šancích on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na_%C5%A1anc%C3%ADch_(V%C3%BDchodolabsk%C3%A1_tabule)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).