# Soutok Protected Landscape Area, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Soutok Protected Landscape Area is a protected landscape area in South Moravian region of the Czech Republic in Slovakia (Kopčany). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: 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/eslovaquia/chko-soutok/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected landscape area in South Moravian region of the Czech Republic · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.72792, 17.01796

## What it is and where

Soutok Protected Landscape Area is a protected landscape area in South Moravian region of the Czech Republic in Slovakia (Kopčany). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kopčany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kopcany/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.72792, 17.01796; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.727918%2C17.017963)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.727918%2C17.017963)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/fauna/) places in Slovakia. 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 Soutok Protected Landscape Area is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 55 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Soutok Protected Landscape Area 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 Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

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

- [přírodní památka Saufang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/prirodni-pamatka-saufang/): Protected area · 1.2 km
- [národní přírodní památka Soutok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodni-prirodni-pamatka-soutok/): Protected area · 7.9 km
- [Stud farm Kopčany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/stud-farm-kopcany/): History · 8.7 km
- [[M] Vlkoš - Mikulčice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/m-vlkos-mikulcice/): Hiking · 9.3 km
- [Skařiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pr-skariny/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 9.9 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Nature

- [Gerlachovský štít](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gerlachovsky-stit/): highest mountain of the High Tatras in Slovakia
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rysy/): border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- [Tatra National Park, Slovakia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tatransky-narodny-park/): national park in Slovakia
- [Kriváň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krivan/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Slovak Paradise National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/slovak-paradise-national-park/): national park
- [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Soutok Protected Landscape Area?

It is a protected landscape area in South Moravian region of the Czech Republic in Slovakia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Soutok Protected Landscape Area?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Soutok Protected Landscape Area?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.727918%2C17.017963) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [přírodní památka Saufang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/prirodni-pamatka-saufang/), [národní přírodní památka Soutok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/narodni-prirodni-pamatka-soutok/), [Stud farm Kopčany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/stud-farm-kopcany/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19343339), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117154487), CC0. More about Soutok Protected Landscape Area on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chr%C3%A1n%C4%9Bn%C3%A1_krajinn%C3%A1_oblast_Soutok). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).