# Vítkův kámen, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Vítkův kámen is a Czech castle ruin in Czechia (St. Stefan-Afiesl). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. It has articles in 3 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/zricenina-vitkuv-hradek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Czech castle ruin · History
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 162 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.64502, 14.10327

## What it is and where

Vítkův kámen is a Czech castle ruin in Czechia (St. Stefan-Afiesl). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [St. Stefan-Afiesl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-stefan-afiesl/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.64502, 14.10327; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 162 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=48.645016%2C14.103266)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.645016%2C14.103266)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) 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 Vítkův kámen is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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

- [Vítkův Kámen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vitkuv-kamen/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 10 m
- [Svatojakubská cesta, Jihočeská trasa, Frymburk - Dolní Hraničná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svatojakubska-cesta-jihoceska-trasa-frymburk-dolni-hranicna/): Hiking · 230 m
- [Church of Corpus Christi in Svatý Tomáš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svaty-tomas/): Church building in Svatý Tomáš, Czech Republic · 446 m
- [[Ž] Frýdava - Svatý Tomáš - Pasečná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-frydava-svaty-tomas-pasecna/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Otovský potok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prirodni-rezervace-otovsky-potok/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 4.1 km

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

## More in Czechia: History

- [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/)
- [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/)
- [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century
- [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
- [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague
- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vítkův kámen?

It is a Czech castle ruin in Czechia. It has articles in 3 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 Vítkův kámen?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Vítkův kámen?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.645016%2C14.103266) 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 [Vítkův Kámen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vitkuv-kamen/), [Svatojakubská cesta, Jihočeská trasa, Frymburk - Dolní Hraničná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svatojakubska-cesta-jihoceska-trasa-frymburk-dolni-hranicna/), [Church of Corpus Christi in Svatý Tomáš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/svaty-tomas/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/403585197), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282008), CC0. More about Vítkův kámen on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADtk%C5%AFv_k%C3%A1men). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).