# Vimperk, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Vimperk is a Czech castle in Czechia (Stachy). Interests: History. 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. It has articles in 6 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/statni-zamek-vimperk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Czech castle · History - **Where:** Czechia - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 122 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [zamek-vimperk.eu](https://www.zamek-vimperk.eu/) - **Coordinates:** 49.05445, 13.77177 ## What it is and where Vimperk is a Czech castle in Czechia (Stachy). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stachy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/stachy/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.05445, 13.77177; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 122 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=49.054455%2C13.771773) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.054455%2C13.771773) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) 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 Vimperk 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 05 | | 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 51 | | 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. 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 - [Šumavský pivovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sumavsky-pivovar/): Brewery · 319 m - [zoopark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoopark/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.6 km - [Natural Monument Mařský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/rozhledna-marsky-vrch/): Natural monument in the Czech Republic · 5.9 km - [[M] Zlatá studna - Bohumilice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-zlata-studna-bohumilice/): Hiking · 5.9 km - [[Č] Pláně - Šindlov - Kubova Huť](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-plane-sindlov-kubova-hut/): Hiking · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vimperk? It is a Czech castle in Czechia. It has articles in 6 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 Vimperk? 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 Vimperk? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.054455%2C13.771773) 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 [Šumavský pivovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sumavsky-pivovar/), [zoopark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoopark/), [Natural Monument Mařský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/rozhledna-marsky-vrch/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2699683), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1277855), CC0. More about Vimperk on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimperk_(z%C3%A1mek)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).