# Vaňkův kopec, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Vaňkův kopec is a ski area in Czechia (Ostrava). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/vankuv-kopec/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski area · Snow
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [vankuvkopec.cz](http://vankuvkopec.cz/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.8563, 18.05971

## What it is and where

Vaňkův kopec is a ski area in Czechia (Ostrava).

It is in [Ostrava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/ostrava/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.8563, 18.05971; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 126 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=49.856298%2C18.059713)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.856298%2C18.059713)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/nieve/) 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 Vaňkův kopec is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 31 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 10 |
| June | Better not | 16 h 06 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 43 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 15 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Best time | 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.

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] Zátiší - Hrabyně](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-zatisi-hrabyne/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [[Ž] Zátiší - Údolí Ohrozimy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-zatisi-udoli-ohrozimy/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Zámek Kyjovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-kyjovice/): History · 2.9 km
- [Smolkov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mo-sm-s-41/): History · 4.3 km
- [Ostrá hůrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/ostra-hurka/): Hill in Czech Republic · 4.6 km

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

## More in Czechia: Snow

- [Kozákov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kozakov/)
- [Švýcárna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svycarna/): Ski resort
- [Hala Szrenicka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hala-szrenicka/): Ski resort
- [Hotel Červenohorské Sedlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hotel-cervenohorske-sedlo/): Ski area
- [SKIAREÁL KLÍNOVEC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/skiareal-klinovec/): company in the Czech Republic
- [Areál Obří sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/areal-obri-sud/): Ski area

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vaňkův kopec?

It is a ski area in Czechia.

### When is the best time to visit Vaňkův kopec?

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

### How do you get to Vaňkův kopec?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.856298%2C18.059713) 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] Zátiší - Hrabyně](/paises/europa/chequia/z-zatisi-hrabyne/), [[Ž] Zátiší - Údolí Ohrozimy](/paises/europa/chequia/z-zatisi-udoli-ohrozimy/), [Zámek Kyjovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-kyjovice/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4618453), 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).