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

> Krkanka is a nature reserve in Czechia (Pardubice). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/pr-krkanka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Czechia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.85759, 15.79193

## What it is and where

Krkanka is a nature reserve in Czechia (Pardubice). 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 [Pardubice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pardubice/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.85759, 15.79193; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 102 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=49.857591%2C15.791933)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.857591%2C15.791933)

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 Krkanka is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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: Krkanka 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

- [[Ž] Slatiňany - Horní Bradlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-slatinany-horni-bradlo/): Hiking · 862 m
- [Strádovské Peklo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-stradovske-peklo/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 2.1 km
- [Boušovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-bousovka/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 2.1 km
- [Strádov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/stradov/): Ruins · 2.3 km
- [V Koutech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-v-koutech/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 2.5 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 Krkanka?

It is a nature reserve 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 Krkanka?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to Krkanka?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.857591%2C15.791933) 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 [[Ž] Slatiňany - Horní Bradlo](/paises/europa/chequia/z-slatinany-horni-bradlo/), [Strádovské Peklo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pr-stradovske-peklo/), [Boušovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-bousovka/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2332353), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12031533), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).