Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
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It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Poland. In Kokai 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.
- JanPossible8:21
- FebPossible9:51
- MarPossible11:33
- AprPossible13:30
- MayBest time15:09
- JunBest time16:04
- JulBest time15:42
- AugBest time14:15
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:28
- NovPossible8:47
- DecPossible7:55
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 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.
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. Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance.
In Kokai 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 MalinówceProtected area1.4 km
- Saints Cosmas and Damian church in Jabłonica PolskaChurch building in Jabłonica Polska, Poland2.1 km
- Salon Win KarpackichWinery3.6 km
- Winnica WidokowaWinery4.3 km
- Church of the Immaculate Conception in Jasienica RosielnaChurch building in Jasienica Rosielna, Poland4.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Poland guide.
More in Poland: Nature
- Auschwitz concentration camp: German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
- Malbork Castle: castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
- Rysy: border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- Sněžka: highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- Gdańsk Bay: bay in the Baltic Sea adjoining the port of Gdańsk and stretching to Kaliningrad
- Wieliczka Salt Mine: salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland)
Every Poland place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in its country guide.
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, Saints Cosmas and Damian church in Jabłonica Polska, Salon Win Karpackich. The rest is in the Poland guide.
Keep reading
- Miejsce Piastowe29 places to see in and around Miejsce Piastowe, Poland: Assumption of Holy Mary Church, Haczów, Museum of Oil and Gas Industry in Bóbrka, Holy Trinity church in Krosno
- Nature2654 places for nature in Poland, from Auschwitz concentration camp to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and da
- PolandBefore travelling to Poland: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their ID card (DNI), but the currency is the złoty: pay…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Kretówki on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.