# Chapel of Saint Michael, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Chapel of Saint Michael is a place of interest in Czechia (Stachy). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/sv-michala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 135 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.96769, 13.59386

## What it is and where

Chapel of Saint Michael is a place of interest in Czechia (Stachy).

Kaple svatého Michaela u Bučiny

It is in [Stachy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/stachy/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.96769, 13.59386; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 135 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=48.967693%2C13.593864)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.967693%2C13.593864)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/espiritual/) 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 Chapel of Saint Michael is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 57 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

- [Via Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/wanderroute-via-nova/): European pilgrim trail · 904 m
- [Siebensteinkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/siebensteinkopf/): Nature · Mountains · 1.4 km
- [Šumava National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-sumava/): National park in Czechia · 2.0 km
- [Buková slať](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-bukova-slat/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 3.4 km
- [[M] U Starých hutí - Sedmiskalí (D/CZ)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-u-starych-huti-sedmiskali-d-cz/): Hiking · 3.8 km

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

## More in Czechia: Temples

- [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague
- [National Gallery Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/galeria-nacional-de-praga-palacio-schwarzenberg/): art museum in Prague, Czechia
- [Church of Our Lady before Týn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/our-lady-before-tyn/): church building in Old Town, Czech Republic
- [Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svaty-jan-nepomucky/): church in Žďár nad Sázavou District of Vysočina region
- [Sedlec Ossuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostnice/): Church
- [Strahov Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/monasterio-strahov/): church complex in Prague

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chapel of Saint Michael?

It is a place of interest in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Chapel of Saint Michael?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Chapel of Saint Michael?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.967693%2C13.593864) 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 [Via Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/wanderroute-via-nova/), [Siebensteinkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/siebensteinkopf/), [Šumava National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-sumava/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/121342593), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).