# Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany, Poland: what it is and when to go > Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany is a monastery buildings in Poland (Pustelnia Złotego Lasu) (Szydłów). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. It has articles in 2 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/golden-forest-hermitage/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery buildings in Poland · History - **Local name:** Pustelnia Złotego Lasu - **Where:** Poland · Klasztorna 25, 28-236, Rytwiany - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 115 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pustelnia.com.pl](https://www.pustelnia.com.pl/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.52001, 21.24294 ## What it is and where Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany is a monastery buildings in Poland (Pustelnia Złotego Lasu) (Szydłów). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Zabytkowy dawny Klasztor Kongregacji Kamedulskiej Zakonu Świętego Benedykta z XVII w. Nakręcono tu w 1973 r. IV i X odcinek serialu historycznego "Czarne chmury". Coroczne imprezy plenerowe: Klasztorna Majówka, Klasztorny Odpust, Leśna Apteka. It is in [Szydłów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szydlow/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.52001, 21.24294; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 115 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=50.520005%2C21.242937) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.520005%2C21.242937) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [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 Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 15 | | February | Possible | 9 h 47 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 33 | | May | Best time | 15 h 15 | | June | Best time | 16 h 12 | | July | Best time | 15 h 49 | | August | Best time | 14 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 25 | | November | Possible | 8 h 41 | | December | Best time | 7 h 47 | In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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 - [Church of the Annunciation in Rytwiany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-zwiastowania-najswietszej-maryi-pannie/): Church building in Rytwiany, Poland · 55 m - [Castle ruins in Rytwiany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-rytwianach/): History · 3.0 km - [nature reserve Dziki Staw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dziki-staw/): Nature reserve in Poland · 5.1 km - [Izba Pamięci Hugona Kołłątaja w Wiśniowej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/izba-pamieci-hugona-kollataja-w-wisniowej/): Museum · 8.2 km - [Szlak zielony Chańcza - Pielaszów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-zielony-chancza-pielaszow/): Hiking · 9.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [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 - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany? It is a monastery buildings in Poland (Pustelnia Złotego Lasu in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. ### How do you get to Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.520005%2C21.242937) 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 [Church of the Annunciation in Rytwiany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-zwiastowania-najswietszej-maryi-pannie/), [Castle ruins in Rytwiany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruiny-zamku-w-rytwianach/), [nature reserve Dziki Staw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dziki-staw/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/558058605), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11831898), CC0. More about Camaldolese monastery complex in Rytwiany on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pustelnia_Z%C5%82otego_Lasu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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