# Owl aviaries, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Owl aviaries is a visitor attraction (Soví voliéry) in Czechia (Stachy). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/owl-aviaries/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Soví voliéry
- **Where:** Czechia · 38492, Borová Lada
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 131 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Sep Tu-Su 10:00-16:30
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [npsumava.cz](https://www.npsumava.cz/navstivte-sumavu/navstevnicka-centra/sovi-voliery/)
- **Run by:** Národní park Šumava
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.99215, 13.66342

## What it is and where

Owl aviaries is a visitor attraction (Soví voliéry) in Czechia (Stachy).

It is in [Stachy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/stachy/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.99215, 13.66342; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 131 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=48.992146%2C13.663422)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.992146%2C13.663422)

- **Run by:** Národní park Šumava
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/fauna/) 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 Owl aviaries is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Owl aviaries 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

- [Chapel of Saint Anne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svata-anna/): Temples · 829 m
- [Borová Lada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-borova-lada/): Protected area · 1.2 km
- [Vlčí kámen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vlci-kamen/): Monument in Borová Lada, Czech Republic · 4.1 km
- [[Č] Pláně - Šindlov - Kubova Huť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-plane-sindlov-kubova-hut/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [[M] Bučina - Horní Vltavice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-bucina-horni-vltavice/): Hiking · 4.4 km

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

## More in Czechia: With kids

- [Prague Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prague-zoo/)
- [Safari Park Dvůr Králové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-dvur-kralove/): zoo in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czechia
- [Ostrava Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-a-botanicky-park-ostrava/): zoo in Czechia
- [Brno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoologicka-zahrada-mesta-brna/): zoo in Brno city, Czech Republic
- [Liberec Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/reichenberg-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Liberec, Czech Republic
- [Ústí nad Labem Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-usti-nad-labem/): zoo in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Owl aviaries?

It is a visitor attraction (Soví voliéry in the local language) in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Owl aviaries?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Owl aviaries?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.992146%2C13.663422) 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 [Chapel of Saint Anne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svata-anna/), [Borová Lada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-borova-lada/), [Vlčí kámen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vlci-kamen/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/363765523), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).