# Copernicus trail, Poland: what it is and when to go > Copernicus trail is a hiking trail in Poland (Pasłęk). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. 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/szlak-kopernikowski/ - 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:** GDN Gdańsk, 92 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 394.3 km - **Coordinates:** 53.9427, 19.65967 ## What it is and where Copernicus trail is a hiking trail in Poland (Pasłęk). It is in [Pasłęk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/paslek/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.9427, 19.65967; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 92 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=53.942701%2C19.659667) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.942701%2C19.659667) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 394.3 km 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 Copernicus trail is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 42 | | February | Possible | 9 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Possible | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 43 | | June | Best time | 16 h 50 | | July | Best time | 16 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 13 | | November | Possible | 8 h 12 | | December | Possible | 7 h 09 | In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. 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 - [Elbląg Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kanal-elblaski/): Canal in Poland · 1.9 km - [Rezerwat Zielony Mechacz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-zielony-mechacz/): Protected area · 4.8 km - [Pałac w Barzynie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-barzynie/): Castle · 7.5 km - [Rezerwat Niedźwiedzie Wielkie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-niedzwiedzie-wielkie/): Protected area · 8.2 km - [Saint John the Evangelist church in Zalewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-swietego-jana-apostola-i-ewangelisty/): Church building in Zalewo, Poland · 11 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 Copernicus trail? It is a hiking trail in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Copernicus trail? May to October. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. ### How do you get to Copernicus trail? The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.942701%2C19.659667) 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 [Elbląg Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kanal-elblaski/), [Rezerwat Zielony Mechacz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-zielony-mechacz/), [Pałac w Barzynie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-w-barzynie/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1771192), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9351807), CC0. More about Copernicus trail on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szlak_Kopernikowski_(pieszy)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).