# Kórnik Arboretum, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Kórnik Arboretum is an arboretum in Kórnik, Poland. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: 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/polonia/arboretum-kornickie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Arboretum in Kórnik, Poland · Nature, History
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 128 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Jun: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; Apr,Jul-Sep: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Oct: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [idpan.poznan.pl](https://www.idpan.poznan.pl/)
- **Run by:** Instytut Dendrologii PAN
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.24189, 17.09284

## What it is and where

Kórnik Arboretum is an arboretum in Kórnik, Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kórnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kornik/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 423 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.24189, 17.09284; the nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.241894%2C17.092838)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.241894%2C17.092838)

- **Run by:** Instytut Dendrologii PAN
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) places in Poland. 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 Kórnik Arboretum is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 29 |

In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. 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 |
| History | May to October and December | January to April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kórnik Arboretum 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 Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Poland

To enter Poland 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 Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 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

- [Kórnik Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-korniku/): Castle · 260 m
- [All Saints' Church, Kórnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-wszystkich-swietych/): Church building in Kórnik, Poland · 596 m
- [Obserwatorium Astrogeodynamiczne w Borówcu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/obserwatorium-astrogeodynamiczne-w-borowcu/): Observatory · 4.1 km
- [Szlak pieszy nr 186](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/osowa-gora-sulecinek/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Browar Gzub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/browar-gzub/): Brewery · 8.2 km

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

## More in Poland: Nature

- [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
- [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rysy/): border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- [Sněžka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sniezka-snezka/): highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- [Gdańsk Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gulf-of-gdansk/): bay in the Baltic Sea adjoining the port of Gdańsk and stretching to Kaliningrad
- [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kórnik Arboretum?

It is an arboretum in Kórnik, Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kórnik Arboretum?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29.

### How do you get to Kórnik Arboretum?

The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.241894%2C17.092838) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland 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 [Kórnik Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-korniku/), [All Saints' Church, Kórnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-wszystkich-swietych/), [Obserwatorium Astrogeodynamiczne w Borówcu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/obserwatorium-astrogeodynamiczne-w-borowcu/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/35162001), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6453757), CC0. More about Kórnik Arboretum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B3rnik_Arboretum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).