# Stożek Wielki Hostel, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Stożek Wielki Hostel is a mountain hut in Poland (Wisła), at 979 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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/schronisko-pttk-stozek/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Poland · Turystyczna 19, 43-460, Wisła
- **Elevation:** 979 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stozek.com.pl](http://stozek.com.pl/)
- **Coordinates:** 49.60427, 18.82344

## What it is and where

Stożek Wielki Hostel is a mountain hut in Poland (Wisła), at 979 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 [Wisła](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wisla/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.60427, 18.82344; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 87 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=49.604269%2C18.823437)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.604269%2C18.823437)

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 Stożek Wielki Hostel is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 56 |

In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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: Stożek Wielki Hostel 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

- [Stożek Wielki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/velky-stozek-stozek-wielki/): Mountain in Czech Republic · 143 m
- [[M] Jablunkov-Návsí (žst.) - Velký Stožek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/m-jablunkov-navsi-zst-velky-stozek/): Hiking · 471 m
- [[Ž] Radvanov - Pod Velkým Stožkem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/z-radvanov-pod-velkym-stozkem/): Hiking · 617 m
- [Krkavice / Kyrkawica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krkavice-kyrkawica/): Summit · 848 m
- [Cyril and Methodius Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cyril-and-methodius-route/): Hiking · 872 m

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 Stożek Wielki Hostel?

It is a mountain hut 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 Stożek Wielki Hostel?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56.

### How do you get to Stożek Wielki Hostel?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.604269%2C18.823437) 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 [Stożek Wielki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/velky-stozek-stozek-wielki/), [[M] Jablunkov-Návsí (žst.) - Velký Stožek](/paises/europa/polonia/m-jablunkov-navsi-zst-velky-stozek/), [[Ž] Radvanov - Pod Velkým Stožkem](/paises/europa/polonia/z-radvanov-pod-velkym-stozkem/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/380360879), licensed under the ODbL. More about Stożek Wielki Hostel on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schronisko_PTTK_Sto%C5%BCek). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).