# Žatec (natural monument), Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Žatec (natural monument) is a protected area in Czech Republic in Czechia (Žatec). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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/zatec-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Czech Republic · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.34605, 13.53285

## What it is and where

Žatec (natural monument) is a protected area in Czech Republic in Czechia (Žatec). 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 [Žatec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zatec/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.34605, 13.53285; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 59 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=50.346051%2C13.532855)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.346051%2C13.532855)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/fauna/) 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 Žatec (natural monument) is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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 |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Žatec (natural monument) 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

- [Žatec Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pivovar-zatec/): Brewery in Žatec, Czech Republic · 1.7 km
- [Church of the Assumption (Žatec)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dekansky-kostel-nanebevzeti-panny-marie/): Church building in Žatec, Czech Republic · 1.8 km
- [Town hall in Žatec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mestsky-urad-zatec/): History · 2.0 km
- [Staňkovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/stankovice/): Nature · Wildlife · 2.1 km
- [Stroupeč (natural monument)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pp-stroupec/): Special area of conservation in the Czech Republic · 2.9 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 Žatec (natural monument)?

It is a protected area in Czech Republic 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 Žatec (natural monument)?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Žatec (natural monument)?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.346051%2C13.532855) 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 [Žatec Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pivovar-zatec/), [Church of the Assumption (Žatec)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/dekansky-kostel-nanebevzeti-panny-marie/), [Town hall in Žatec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mestsky-urad-zatec/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/174298507), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10271372), CC0. More about Žatec (natural monument) on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDatec_(p%C5%99%C3%ADrodn%C3%AD_pam%C3%A1tka)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).