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

> Maniakówka is a summit in Poland (Kraków), at 425 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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/maniakowka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Poland
- **Elevation:** 425 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.33927, 19.59293

## What it is and where

Maniakówka is a summit in Poland (Kraków), at 425 m above sea level. 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 [Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cracovia/), where this site lists 220 more places to see, 40 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.33927, 19.59293; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 32 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=50.339266%2C19.59293)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.339266%2C19.59293)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/montana/) 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 Maniakówka is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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 |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Maniakówka 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

- [Cerkiewska Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiewska-gora/): Summit · 685 m
- [Szlak Maryjny - etap 10.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-maryjny-etap-10/): Hiking · 754 m
- [Spasie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/spasie/): Summit · 769 m
- [Szlak Rezerwatu Pazurek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-rezerwatu-pazurek/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Bukowiec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bukowiec/): Summit · 2.3 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 Maniakówka?

It is a summit 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 Maniakówka?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Maniakówka?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.339266%2C19.59293) 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 [Cerkiewska Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiewska-gora/), [Szlak Maryjny - etap 10.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-maryjny-etap-10/), [Spasie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/spasie/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13060933842), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65159908), CC0. More about Maniakówka on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniak%C3%B3wka_(wzg%C3%B3rze)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).