# Ogródek meteorologiczny Brenna-Leśnica, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Ogródek meteorologiczny Brenna-Leśnica is an observatory in Poland (Wisła). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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/ogrodek-meteorologiczny-brenna-lesnica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** IMiGW
- **Coordinates:** 49.70983, 18.90315

## What it is and where

Ogródek meteorologiczny Brenna-Leśnica is an observatory in Poland (Wisła).

It is in [Wisła](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wisla/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.70983, 18.90315; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 75 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=49.709826%2C18.903154)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.709826%2C18.903154)

- **Run by:** IMiGW

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/estrellas/) 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 Ogródek meteorologiczny Brenna-Leśnica is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 30 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 09 |
| June | Better not | 16 h 04 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 42 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 15 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 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.

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

- [Orłowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bunkier-partyzancki-w-grapach/): Mountain in Poland · 1.5 km
- [Madziówka - Orłowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/madziowka-orlowa/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Trzy Kopce Wiślańskie – Brenna Ośrodek Zdrowia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/trzy-kopce-wislanskie-brenna-osrodek-zdrowia/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Brenna Centrum – Grabowa (907 m.n.p.m.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/brenna-centrum-grabowa-907-m-n-p-m/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Brenna Centrum - do zielonego szlaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/brenna-centrum-do-zielonego-szlaku/): Hiking · 2.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## More in Poland: Stargazing

- [Institute of Astronomy, NCU](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/institute-of-astronomy/): astronomical observatory and astronomy research institute at Nicolaus Copernicus University
- [Silesian Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/silesian-planetarium/): planetarium in Chorzów, Poland
- [Mount Suhora Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mount-suhora-observatory/): Observatory
- [Lubomir Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/obserwatorium-astronomiczne-im-tadeusza-banachiewicza/): Observatory
- [Toruń Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/centrum-popularyzacji-kosmosu-planetarium-torun/)
- [Olsztyn Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-i-obserwatorium-astronomiczne/): organization in Olsztyn, Poland

Every Poland place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/estrellas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ogródek meteorologiczny Brenna-Leśnica?

It is an observatory in Poland.

### When is the best time to visit Ogródek meteorologiczny Brenna-Leśnica?

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

### How do you get to Ogródek meteorologiczny Brenna-Leśnica?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.709826%2C18.903154) 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 [Orłowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bunkier-partyzancki-w-grapach/), [Madziówka - Orłowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/madziowka-orlowa/), [Trzy Kopce Wiślańskie – Brenna Ośrodek Zdrowia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/trzy-kopce-wislanskie-brenna-osrodek-zdrowia/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11465620553), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

