# Wysoka Górka in Chełm, Poland: what it is and when to go > Wysoka Górka in Chełm is a visitor attraction in Poland (Chełm). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/ruiny-zamku-w-chelmie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WAW Warsaw, 208 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.13251, 23.47946 ## What it is and where Wysoka Górka in Chełm is a visitor attraction in Poland (Chełm). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chelm/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 834 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.13251, 23.47946; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 208 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=51.132509%2C23.479464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.132509%2C23.479464) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) 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 Wysoka Górka in Chełm is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 09 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 20 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 36 | | December | Best time | 7 h 41 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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 - [Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/basilica-of-the-birth-of-the-virgin-mary/): Church building in Chełm, Poland · 140 m - [Kretzschmar Mansion in Chelm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-kretzschmarow/): Mansion in Chelm · 245 m - [Church of the Apostols in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/the-mission-of-the-saint-apostles-church/): Church building in Chełm, Poland · 516 m - [Victorious Mother of God Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/victorious-mother-of-god-church/): Church building in Chełm, Poland · 545 m - [Saint Andrew church in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/santuario-de-san-antonio-de-padua/): Church building in Chełm, Poland · 646 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [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 - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wysoka Górka in Chełm? It is a visitor attraction in Poland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Wysoka Górka in Chełm? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. ### How do you get to Wysoka Górka in Chełm? The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 208 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.132509%2C23.479464) 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 [Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/basilica-of-the-birth-of-the-virgin-mary/), [Kretzschmar Mansion in Chelm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-kretzschmarow/), [Church of the Apostols in Chełm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/the-mission-of-the-saint-apostles-church/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14275275432), licensed under the ODbL. More about Wysoka Górka in Chełm on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wysoka_G%C3%B3rka_w_Che%C5%82mie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).