# Gaj Wandy, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Gaj Wandy is a protected area in Poland (Nowa Sól). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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/gaj-wandy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 106 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Run by:** Nadleśnictwo Sława Śląska
- **Coordinates:** 51.84759, 15.91734

## What it is and where

Gaj Wandy is a protected area in Poland (Nowa Sól).

It is in [Nowa Sól](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowa-sol/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.84759, 15.91734; the nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 106 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=51.847594%2C15.917339)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.847594%2C15.917339)

- **Run by:** Nadleśnictwo Sława Śląska

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) 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 Gaj Wandy is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. 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 |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gaj Wandy 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

- [Palace in Tarnów Jezierny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dworek-mysliwski/): History · 5.3 km
- [Rezerwat Mesze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-mesze/): Water reserve in Poland · 6.8 km
- [Rezerwat przyrody Jezioro Święte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-przyrody-jezioro-swiete/): Protected area · 8.7 km
- [Bridge in Stany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/most-kolejowy-w-stanach/): Bridge in Poland · 9.8 km
- [Siedlisko Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-siedlisku/): Château · 12 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 Gaj Wandy?

It is a protected area in Poland.

### When is the best time to visit Gaj Wandy?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Gaj Wandy?

The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.847594%2C15.917339) 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 [Palace in Tarnów Jezierny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dworek-mysliwski/), [Rezerwat Mesze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-mesze/), [Rezerwat przyrody Jezioro Święte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-przyrody-jezioro-swiete/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1294774674), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).