# Čertovy hrady (natural monument), Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Čertovy hrady (natural monument) is a protected area in Czech Republic in Czechia (Dvůr Králové nad Labem). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/pp-certovy-hrady/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Czech Republic · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.42458, 15.76312

## What it is and where

Čertovy hrady (natural monument) is a protected area in Czech Republic in Czechia (Dvůr Králové nad Labem). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.42458, 15.76312; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 113 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=50.424576%2C15.763122)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.424576%2C15.763122)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/) 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 Čertovy hrady (natural monument) is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Čertovy hrady (natural monument) 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] Dvůr Králové nad Labem - Miletínské lázně](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-dvur-kralove-nad-labem-miletinske-lazne/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Dehtovská horka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dehtovska-horka/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 2.1 km
- [[Ž] Perná U Kříže - Pod Dehtovem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-perna-u-krize-pod-dehtovem/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Safari Park Dvůr Králové](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-dvur-kralove/): Zoo in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czechia · 2.8 km
- [Church of Saint John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/church-of-st-john-the-baptist/): Church in Trutnov District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic · 3.7 km

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

## More in Czechia: 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 Čertovy hrady (natural monument)?

It is a protected area in Czech Republic in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Čertovy hrady (natural monument)?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Čertovy hrady (natural monument)?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.424576%2C15.763122) 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] Dvůr Králové nad Labem - Miletínské lázně](/paises/europa/chequia/z-dvur-kralove-nad-labem-miletinske-lazne/), [Dehtovská horka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dehtovska-horka/), [[Ž] Perná U Kříže - Pod Dehtovem](/paises/europa/chequia/z-perna-u-krize-pod-dehtovem/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2331139), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11175293), CC0. More about Čertovy hrady (natural monument) on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Certovy_hrady). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).