# Schronisko nad Smolnikiem, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Schronisko nad Smolnikiem is a mountain hut in Poland (Nowy Łupków), at 620 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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/schronisko-nad-smolnikiem/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Poland · 49, 38-543
- **Elevation:** 620 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 190 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [smolnik.info.pl](https://www.smolnik.info.pl/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.28046, 22.12145

## What it is and where

Schronisko nad Smolnikiem is a mountain hut in Poland (Nowy Łupków), at 620 m above sea level.

It is in [Nowy Łupków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowy-lupkow/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.28046, 22.12145; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 190 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=49.280462%2C22.121453)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.280462%2C22.121453)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) 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 Schronisko nad Smolnikiem is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Schronisko nad Smolnikiem 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

- [Via Slovakia (Ubľa - Dukla)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/via-slovakia-ubla-dukla/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Pociąg salonka Edwarda Gierka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/pociag-salonka-edwarda-gierka/): History · 4.1 km
- [Chryszczata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chryszczata/): Mountain in Poland · 5.6 km
- [Nowy Łupków - Przełęcz Łupkowska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowy-lupkow-przelecz-lupkowska/): Hiking · 5.7 km
- [Koniec Świata Schronisko w Łupkowie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/koniec-swiata-schronisko-w-lupkowie/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.4 km

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

## More in Poland: Mountains

- [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
- [Wawel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wawel/): hill in Kraków, Poland
- [Babia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/babia-gora-babia-hora/): mountain on Poland–Slovakia border
- [Kasprowy Wierch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kasprov-vrch-kasprowy-wierch/): peak in the Western Tatras between Slovakia and Poland
- [Králický Sněžník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kralicky-sneznik-snieznik/): mountain in Poland and the Czech Republic

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Schronisko nad Smolnikiem?

It is a mountain hut in Poland.

### When is the best time to visit Schronisko nad Smolnikiem?

May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Schronisko nad Smolnikiem?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.280462%2C22.121453) 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 [Via Slovakia (Ubľa - Dukla)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/via-slovakia-ubla-dukla/), [Pociąg salonka Edwarda Gierka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/pociag-salonka-edwarda-gierka/), [Chryszczata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chryszczata/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/255852418), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).