# Things to see in Szczytno (Poland): 11 places and when to go

> Szczytno is a town in Poland, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Wildlife (3), History (2). The best known are Castle in Szczytno, Lutheran church in Dźwierzuty and Kościół pw. Świętego Józefa i Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szczytno/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Poland · 53.5695, 20.9913
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** WMI Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, 127 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Szczytno

The places in and around Szczytno, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Castle in Szczytno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-szczytnie/): History · 336 m
- [Lutheran church in Dźwierzuty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-ewangelicki/): Church building in Dźwierzuty, Poland · 15 km
- [Kościół pw. Świętego Józefa i Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-jozefa-i-matki-boskiej-czestochowskiej/): Church · 18 km
- [Muzeum Mazurskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-mazurskie/): Museum in Poland · 370 m
- [Nature reserve Galwica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-galwica/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Rezerwat Kulka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-kulka/): Protected area · 12 km
- [Nature reserve Sołtysek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-soltysek/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Browar Jurand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/browar-jurand/): Brewery · 2 m
- [Ośrodek Wałpusz AP w Szczytnie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/osrodek-walpusz-ap-w-szczytnie/): Beaches · 7.0 km
- [Szlak Mazursko - Kurpiowski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-mazursko-kurpiowski/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Szlak Szczytno - Babieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-szczytno-babieta/): Hiking · 10 km

## When to go to Szczytno

The best time to visit Szczytno is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 14 |

In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. In June, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Szczytno

The nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki), 127 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.5695%2C20.9913)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.5695%2C20.9913)

## Other towns nearby

- [Biskupiec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/biskupiec/): 6 places · 33 km
- [Wydmusy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wydmusy/): 5 places · 38 km
- [Olsztyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/olsztyn/): 25 places · 42 km
- [Nidzica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nidzica/): 9 places · 44 km
- [Olsztynek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/olsztynek/): 9 places · 47 km
- [Ryn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ryn/): 10 places · 55 km

And all of Poland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Szczytno?

The best known: [Castle in Szczytno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-szczytnie/), [Lutheran church in Dźwierzuty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-ewangelicki/), [Kościół pw. Świętego Józefa i Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-jozefa-i-matki-boskiej-czestochowskiej/), [Muzeum Mazurskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-mazurskie/), [Nature reserve Galwica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-galwica/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Szczytno?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14.

### How do you get to Szczytno?

The nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), 127 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.5695%2C20.9913) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Szczytno as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).