# Cyril and Methodius Route, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Cyril and Methodius Route is a hiking trail (Cyrilometodějská stezka) in Poland (Wisła). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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/cyril-and-methodius-route/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Cyrilometodějská stezka
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cyril-methodius.eu](https://www.cyril-methodius.eu/cs/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Velehrad
- **To:** Radhošť
- **Coordinates:** 49.61069, 18.81651

## What it is and where

Cyril and Methodius Route is a hiking trail (Cyrilometodějská stezka) in Poland (Wisła).

It is in [Wisła](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wisla/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.61069, 18.81651; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 87 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=49.610692%2C18.816512)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.610692%2C18.816512)

- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Velehrad
- **To:** Radhošť

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 Cyril and Methodius Route is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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

- [[Ž] Radvanov - Pod Velkým Stožkem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/z-radvanov-pod-velkym-stozkem/): Hiking · 410 m
- [[Z] Hrádek (žst.) - Malý Stožek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/z-hradek-zst-maly-stozek/): Hiking · 653 m
- [Mały Stożek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/maly-stozek-stozek-maly/): Mountain in Poland · 698 m
- [Stożek Wielki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/velky-stozek-stozek-wielki/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 744 m
- [Stożek Wielki Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/schronisko-pttk-stozek/): Mountains · Hiking · 872 m

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 Cyril and Methodius Route?

It is a hiking trail (Cyrilometodějská stezka in the local language) in Poland.

### When is the best time to visit Cyril and Methodius Route?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Cyril and Methodius Route?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.610692%2C18.816512) 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 [[Ž] Radvanov - Pod Velkým Stožkem](/paises/europa/polonia/z-radvanov-pod-velkym-stozkem/), [[Z] Hrádek (žst.) - Malý Stožek](/paises/europa/polonia/z-hradek-zst-maly-stozek/), [Mały Stożek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/maly-stozek-stozek-maly/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13775089), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).