# Nový Hrádek, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Nový Hrádek is a national monument of the Czech Republic in Czechia (Sklepní). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has articles in 3 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/novy-hradek/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument of the Czech Republic · History - **Where:** Czechia - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 67 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [novy-hradek.eu](https://www.novy-hradek.eu/) - **Coordinates:** 48.83727, 15.90622 ## What it is and where Nový Hrádek is a national monument of the Czech Republic in Czechia (Sklepní). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sklepní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sklepni/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.83727, 15.90622; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 67 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=48.837267%2C15.906216) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.837267%2C15.906216) 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 Nový Hrádek is **April to October and December**. | 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. 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 - [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 · 988 m - [Thayatal National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/nationalpark-thayatal/): National park in Austria · 1.2 km - [Podyjí National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-podyji/): National park in the Czech Republic · 1.9 km - [[Z] Citonice - Hrádek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-citonice-hradek/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [[M] Pod Šobesem - Podmolí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-pod-sobesem-podmoli/): Hiking · 3.9 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 Nový Hrádek? It is a national monument of the Czech Republic in Czechia. It has articles in 3 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 Nový Hrádek? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Nový Hrádek? The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.837267%2C15.906216) 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 [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-czech-republic/), [Thayatal National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/nationalpark-thayatal/), [Podyjí National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-podyji/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/964906188), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1577660), CC0. More about Nový Hrádek on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nov%C3%BD_Hr%C3%A1dek_(Lukov)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).