# Papilonia, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Papilonia is a visitor attraction in Czechia (Altenberg). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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/papilonia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
- **Website:** [papilonia.cz](https://papilonia.cz/cs)
- **Coordinates:** 50.66283, 13.86598

## What it is and where

Papilonia is a visitor attraction in Czechia (Altenberg).

It is in [Altenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/altenberg/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.66283, 13.86598; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 69 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=50.662834%2C13.865979)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.662834%2C13.865979)

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 Papilonia is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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: Papilonia 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

- [[Z] Teplice nádraží - Komáří vížka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-teplice-nadrazi-komari-vizka/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Bazilika Panny Marie Bolestné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/panny-marie-bolestne/): Church building in Bohosudov, Czech Republic · 2.1 km
- [Aquacentrum Teplice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/aquacentrum-teplice/): With kids · 2.6 km
- [Krupka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hrad-krupka/): Castle · 2.6 km
- [Doubravská hora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/doubravska-hora/): Hill in Teplice, Czech Republic · 2.7 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 Papilonia?

It is a visitor attraction in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Papilonia?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Papilonia?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.662834%2C13.865979) 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 [[Z] Teplice nádraží - Komáří vížka](/paises/europa/chequia/z-teplice-nadrazi-komari-vizka/), [Bazilika Panny Marie Bolestné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/panny-marie-bolestne/), [Aquacentrum Teplice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/aquacentrum-teplice/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1933446496), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).