# Vartovna observation tower, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Vartovna observation tower is a tower in Czechia (Zlín), at 688 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 2 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/vartovna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower · Nature, Architecture
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Elevation:** 688 m
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 91 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Coordinates:** 49.27, 17.93878

## What it is and where

Vartovna observation tower is a tower in Czechia (Zlín), at 688 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zlin/), where this site lists 102 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.27, 17.93878; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 91 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=49.269996%2C17.938783)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.269996%2C17.938783)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/arquitectura/) 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 Vartovna observation tower is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Best time | 8 h |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vartovna observation tower 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

- [[Ž] Kořené (rozc.) - Leskovec (žst.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-korene-rozc-leskovec-zst/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [[M] Lužná - Vsetín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-luzna-vsetin/): Hiking · 3.1 km
- [Prlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-prlov/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 3.2 km
- [Via Czechia - Centrální (11. Valašsko)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/via-czechia-centralni-11-valassko/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [[M] Lidečko - Pod Sveradovem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-lidecko-pod-sveradovem/): Hiking · 6.6 km

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

## More in Czechia: Nature

- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe
- [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
- [Šumava National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-sumava/): national park in Czechia
- [Großer Arber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/grosser-arber/): highest mountain of the Bohemian Forest in Bavaria, Germany
- [Podyjí National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/parque-nacional-podyji/): national park in the Czech Republic
- [Petřín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/petrin/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vartovna observation tower?

It is a tower in Czechia. It has articles in 2 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 Vartovna observation tower?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Vartovna observation tower?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.269996%2C17.938783) 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 [[Ž] Kořené (rozc.) - Leskovec (žst.)](/paises/europa/chequia/z-korene-rozc-leskovec-zst/), [[M] Lužná - Vsetín](/paises/europa/chequia/m-luzna-vsetin/), [Prlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-prlov/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/520489310), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11877489), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).