# Budka Pateracka, Poland: what it is and when to go > Budka Pateracka is a mountain hut in Poland (Mielec). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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/budka-pateracka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 132 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 4 - **Run by:** Nadleśnictwo Mielec - **Coordinates:** 50.34584, 21.58394 ## What it is and where Budka Pateracka is a mountain hut in Poland (Mielec). It is in [Mielec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mielec/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.34584, 21.58394; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 132 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=50.345841%2C21.583942) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.345841%2C21.583942) - **Beds:** 4 - **Run by:** Nadleśnictwo Mielec It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) 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 Budka Pateracka is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 16 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 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. 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 - [Pateraki Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-pateraki/): Nature reserve in Poland · 2.4 km - [Rezerwat Jaźwiana Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-jazwiana-gora/): Protected area · 7.0 km - [Saint Anne church in Trzęsówka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-sw-anny-w-trzesowce-stary-zabytkowy/): Church building in Trzęsówka, Poland · 8.8 km - [The birthplace of General Władysław Sikorski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/izba-pamieci-gen-wladyslawa-sikorskiego/): Tuszów Narodowy · 9.0 km - [Rezerwat Buczyna w Cyrance na Płaskowyżu Kolbuszowskim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-buczyna-w-cyrance-na-plaskowyzu-kolbuszowskim/): Protected area · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Main Sudetes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/main-sudetes-trail/): hiking trail in Poland - [Trail of the Eagles' Nests](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/trail-of-the-eagles-nests/): walking path, Poland - [Szrenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szrenica/): mountain peak in the Karkonosze Mountains, Poland - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every Poland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Budka Pateracka? It is a mountain hut in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Budka Pateracka? May to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. ### How do you get to Budka Pateracka? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.345841%2C21.583942) 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 [Pateraki Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-pateraki/), [Rezerwat Jaźwiana Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-jazwiana-gora/), [Saint Anne church in Trzęsówka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-sw-anny-w-trzesowce-stary-zabytkowy/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/992018435), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).