# Šámalova chata, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Šámalova chata is a mountain hut in Czechia (Liberec), at 780 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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/samalova-chata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Elevation:** 780 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [samalova-chata.cz](https://www.samalova-chata.cz/)
- **Beds:** 63
- **Coordinates:** 50.814, 15.15776

## What it is and where

Šámalova chata is a mountain hut in Czechia (Liberec), at 780 m above sea level.

It is in [Liberec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/liberec/), where this site lists 264 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.814, 15.15776; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 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=50.814005%2C15.157756)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.814005%2C15.157756)

- **Beds:** 63

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/senderismo/) 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 Šámalova chata is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Šámalova chata 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] Starý Harcov - Hejnice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-stary-harcov-hejnice/): Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Fuchsloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-skla/): Building in Bedřichov, Czech · 2.0 km
- [[Ž] Janov n. Nisou - Oldřichov v Hájích](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-janov-n-nisou-oldrichov-v-hajich/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [[Z] Blatný rybník - Kristiánovská cesta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-blatny-rybnik-kristianovska-cesta/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Královka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/nekras/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 2.4 km

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

## More in Czechia: Mountains

- [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
- [Großer Arber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/grosser-arber/): highest mountain of the Bohemian Forest in Bavaria, Germany
- [Petřín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/petrin/)
- [Praděd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/praded/): mountain in Czechia
- [Špilberk Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/spilberk-castle/): building in the Czech Republic, used as prison
- [Stará Červená Voda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/klen/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Šámalova chata?

It is a mountain hut in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Šámalova chata?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to Šámalova chata?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.814005%2C15.157756) 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] Starý Harcov - Hejnice](/paises/europa/chequia/z-stary-harcov-hejnice/), [Fuchsloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-skla/), [[Ž] Janov n. Nisou - Oldřichov v Hájích](/paises/europa/chequia/z-janov-n-nisou-oldrichov-v-hajich/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4800362017), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).