# Sternwarte Höhenberg, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Sternwarte Höhenberg is an observatory in Czechia (Gmünd). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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/sternwarte-hohenberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 140 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sternwarte-hoehenberg.at](http://www.sternwarte-hoehenberg.at)
- **Run by:** WALDVIERTLER ASTRONOMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT
- **Coordinates:** 48.7699, 14.86315

## What it is and where

Sternwarte Höhenberg is an observatory in Czechia (Gmünd).

It is in [Gmünd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/gmund/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.7699, 14.86315; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 140 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=48.769898%2C14.863151)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.769898%2C14.863151)

- **Run by:** WALDVIERTLER ASTRONOMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/estrellas/) 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 Sternwarte Höhenberg is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 27 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 03 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 56 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 34 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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

- [[Č] České Velenice - Nové Hrady](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-ceske-velenice-nove-hrady/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Přesličkový rybník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/preslickovy-rybnik/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 4.5 km
- [Zevlův mlýn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zevluv-mlyn/): Brewery · 5.6 km
- [Buquoy Vault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/buquoyska-hrobka/): Burial vault of the Buquoy noble family in Nové Hrady, Bohemia, Czechia · 5.7 km
- [Mandlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mandelstein/): Mountain in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria · 5.8 km

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

## More in Czechia: Stargazing

- [Kleť Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/klet-observatory/): astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic
- [Milešovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/milesovka/): mountain in the Czech Republic
- [Observatory Vsetín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hvezdarna-vsetin/): observatory in the Czech republic
- [Prague Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/planetarium/): planetarium in Prague, Czech Republic
- [Brno Observatory and Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hvezdarna-a-planetarium-brno/): Museum
- [Ďáblice Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hvezdarna-dablice/): Observatory in Prague

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sternwarte Höhenberg?

It is an observatory in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Sternwarte Höhenberg?

December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Sternwarte Höhenberg?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.769898%2C14.863151) 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 [[Č] České Velenice - Nové Hrady](/paises/europa/chequia/c-ceske-velenice-nove-hrady/), [Přesličkový rybník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/preslickovy-rybnik/), [Zevlův mlýn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zevluv-mlyn/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/837381764), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).