# Chełm - Żar, Poland: what it is and when to go > Chełm - Żar is a hiking trail in Poland (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/chelm-zar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 30 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 49.83017, 19.63706 ## What it is and where Chełm - Żar is a hiking trail in Poland (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska). It is in [Kalwaria Zebrzydowska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kalwaria-zebrzydowska/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.83017, 19.63706; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 30 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=49.830175%2C19.637065) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.830175%2C19.637065) - **Trail network:** Regional 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 Chełm - Żar is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 10 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 46 | | December | Possible | 7 h 54 | In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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 - [Manor in Stryszów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dwor-w-stryszowie/): Museum · 915 m - [Beskidzka Baza Obozowa ZHP w Zalesiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/beskidzka-baza-obozowa-zhp-w-zalesiu/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.3 km - [Our Lady of the Angels Basilica in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-matki-bozej-anielskiej/): Catholic pilgrimage church in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland · 4.2 km - [Maków Podhalański PKP - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska PKP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/makow-podhalanski-pkp-kalwaria-zebrzydowska-pkp/): Hiking · 4.2 km - [Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sanktuarium-pasyjno-maryjne-w-kalwarii-zebrzydowskiej/): Religious heritage site · 4.4 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 Chełm - Żar? It is a hiking trail in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Chełm - Żar? May to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. ### How do you get to Chełm - Żar? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.830175%2C19.637065) 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 [Manor in Stryszów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dwor-w-stryszowie/), [Beskidzka Baza Obozowa ZHP w Zalesiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/beskidzka-baza-obozowa-zhp-w-zalesiu/), [Our Lady of the Angels Basilica in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-matki-bozej-anielskiej/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4440266), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).