# Suwalski Gigant, Poland: what it is and when to go > Suwalski Gigant is a hiking trail in Poland. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. 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/suwalski-gigant/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** WMI Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, 243 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 234.5 km - **Run by:** PTTK - **Coordinates:** 54.30895, 22.56352 ## What it is and where Suwalski Gigant is a hiking trail in Poland. Gołdap – Las Kumiecie – Jezioro Gołdap – Botkuny – Galwiecie – Pluszkiejmy – Budwiecie – Markowy – Żabojedy – Będziszewo – Błąkały – Stańczyki – Golubie – Pobłędzie – Rakówek – Okliny - Jastrzębna Its coordinates are 54.30895, 22.56352; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki), 243 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=54.308946%2C22.563525) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.308946%2C22.563525) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 234.5 km - **Run by:** PTTK It is one of the [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 Suwalski Gigant is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 38 | | February | Possible | 9 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Possible | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 46 | | June | Best time | 16 h 55 | | July | Best time | 16 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Best time | 10 h 11 | | November | Possible | 8 h 09 | | December | Possible | 7 h 05 | In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. 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 - [Puszcza Romincka Landscape Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rominta-forest-landscape-park/): Protected area in Poland · 2.4 km - [Nature reserve Czerwona Struga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-czerwona-struga/): Protected area · 2.5 km - [Nature reserve Dziki Kąt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dziki-kat/): Protected area · 4.5 km - [Nature reserve Boczki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-boczki/): Protected area · 4.8 km - [Nature reserve Struga Żytkiejmska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-struga-zytkiejmska/): Protected area · 6.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Main Sudetes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/main-sudetes-trail/): hiking trail in Poland - [Trail of the Eagles' Nests](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/trail-of-the-eagles-nests/): walking path, Poland - [Szrenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szrenica/): mountain peak in the Karkonosze Mountains, Poland - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every Poland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Suwalski Gigant? It is a hiking trail in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Suwalski Gigant? May to October. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. ### How do you get to Suwalski Gigant? The nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), 243 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.308946%2C22.563525) 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 [Puszcza Romincka Landscape Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rominta-forest-landscape-park/), [Nature reserve Czerwona Struga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-czerwona-struga/), [Nature reserve Dziki Kąt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dziki-kat/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1452105), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).