# Kretówki, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Kretówki is a protected area in Poland (Miejsce Piastowe). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kretowki/
- 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:** KRK Balice, 158 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.71353, 21.91333

## What it is and where

Kretówki is a protected area in Poland (Miejsce Piastowe). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Miejsce Piastowe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/miejsce-piastowe/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.71353, 21.91333; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 158 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=49.713529%2C21.913329)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.713529%2C21.913329)

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 Kretówki is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| 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 04 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 55 |

In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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: Kretówki 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

- [Cisy w Malinówce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cisy-w-malinowce/): Protected area · 1.4 km
- [Saints Cosmas and Damian church in Jabłonica Polska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-zwiastowania-nmp/): Church building in Jabłonica Polska, Poland · 2.1 km
- [Salon Win Karpackich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/salon-win-karpackich/): Winery · 3.6 km
- [Winnica Widokowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/winnica-widokowa/): Winery · 4.3 km
- [Church of the Immaculate Conception in Jasienica Rosielna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-drewniany-pw-niepokalanego-poczecia-nmp-1770/): Church building in Jasienica Rosielna, Poland · 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: 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 Kretówki?

It is a protected area in Poland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kretówki?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55.

### How do you get to Kretówki?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.713529%2C21.913329) 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 [Cisy w Malinówce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cisy-w-malinowce/), [Saints Cosmas and Damian church in Jabłonica Polska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-zwiastowania-nmp/), [Salon Win Karpackich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/salon-win-karpackich/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/158097075), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9308716), CC0. More about Kretówki on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rezerwat_przyrody_Kret%C3%B3wki). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).