# Pölven, Austria: what it is and when to go > Pölven is a mountain in Tyrol in Austria (Ebbs), at 1,595 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: 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/austria/grosser-polven/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Tyrol · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Austria - **Elevation:** 1,595 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** INN Innsbruck, 67 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 891 m - **Coordinates:** 47.51058, 12.1539 ## What it is and where Pölven is a mountain in Tyrol in Austria (Ebbs), at 1,595 m above sea level. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ebbs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ebbs/), where this site lists 142 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.51058, 12.1539; the nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN, Innsbruck), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.510584%2C12.1539) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.510584%2C12.1539) - **Prominence:** 891 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) places in Austria. 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 Pölven is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Possible | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pölven 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 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 - [Brennerei Fuchs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brennerei-fuchs/): Distillery · 2.0 km - [Hochfeld - Schwoich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochfeld-schwoich/): Ski area · 2.6 km - [Bierol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bierol/): Brewery · 2.9 km - [Itter Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/itter-castle/): Building in Itter, Austria · 4.6 km - [Rahmhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rahmhof/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Nature - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria - [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria - [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria - [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/) Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pölven? It is a mountain in Tyrol in Austria. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pölven? May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Pölven? The nearest main airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.510584%2C12.1539) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [Brennerei Fuchs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brennerei-fuchs/), [Hochfeld - Schwoich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochfeld-schwoich/), [Bierol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bierol/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2859707904), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q872461), CC0. More about Pölven on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%B6lven). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).