# Camino de Santiago, Poland: what it is and when to go > Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobswege in Deutschland) in Poland. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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/jakobswege-in-deutschland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking - **Local name:** Jakobswege in Deutschland - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** WRO Wrocław, 224 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [jakobusgesellschaft.eu](https://www.jakobusgesellschaft.eu/projekte/hunsrucker-jakobsweg/) - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 52.53321, 14.59429 ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobswege in Deutschland) in Poland. Netzwerk der Jakobswege in Deutschland Its coordinates are 52.53321, 14.59429; the nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, Wrocław), 224 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=52.533206%2C14.594289) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.533206%2C14.594289) - **Trail network:** International 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 Camino de Santiago is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 56 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Possible | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 31 | | June | Best time | 16 h 34 | | July | Best time | 16 h 08 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 18 | | November | Possible | 8 h 25 | | December | Possible | 7 h 26 | In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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 - [Kostrzyn nad Odrą Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-kostrzynie-nad-odra/): History · 5.8 km - [Kostrzyn nad Odrą Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/twierdza-kostrzyn/): Fortress in Poland and Germany · 5.8 km - [Our Lady church in Górzyca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-matki-laski-bozej/): Church building in Górzyca, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland · 5.8 km - [Berlin Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/brama-berlinska/): City gate · 5.9 km - [Meadow Museum in Owczary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-laki/): Museum, Owczary in Poland · 7.1 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 Camino de Santiago? It is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobswege in Deutschland in the local language) in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago? May to October. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.533206%2C14.594289) 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 [Kostrzyn nad Odrą Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-kostrzynie-nad-odra/), [Kostrzyn nad Odrą Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/twierdza-kostrzyn/), [Our Lady church in Górzyca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-matki-laski-bozej/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3235848), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41150), CC0. More about Camino de Santiago on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8lerinage_de_Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).