# Szlak Świętego Wojciecha, Poland: what it is and when to go > Szlak Świętego Wojciecha is a hiking trail in Poland (Elbląg). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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-swietego-wojciecha/ - 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, 71 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pttk.elblag.com.pl](http://pttk.elblag.com.pl/szlaki_turystyczne_swietego_wojciecha) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 42 km - **Run by:** PTTK Elbląg - **Coordinates:** 54.07858, 19.42385 ## What it is and where Szlak Świętego Wojciecha is a hiking trail in Poland (Elbląg). Szlak łączy Elbląg z miejscem śmierci św. Wojciecha w Świętym Gaju. Trasa prowadzi przez tereny Żuław Elbląskich i Pojezierza Iławskiego. It is in [Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/elblag/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.07858, 19.42385; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 71 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=54.078579%2C19.423854) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.078579%2C19.423854) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 42 km - **Run by:** PTTK Elbląg 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 Szlak Świętego Wojciecha is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 40 | | February | Possible | 9 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Possible | 13 h 46 | | May | Best time | 15 h 44 | | June | Best time | 16 h 52 | | July | Best time | 16 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 12 | | November | Possible | 8 h 11 | | December | Possible | 7 h 08 | In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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 - [Saint Dorothy church in Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-blogoslawionej-doroty-z-matow/): Church building in Elbląg, Poland · 7.9 km - [Kościół parafialny pw. Błogosławionej Franciszki Siedliskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-blogoslawionej-franciszki-siedliskiej/): Church building in Elbląg, Poland · 7.9 km - [11 Sigismund Augustus Boulevard in Elbląg, former malthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-krzyzacki-w-elblagu/): History · 8.9 km - [Muzeum w Elblągu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-archeologiczno-historyczne/): Museum · 8.9 km - [Saint John the Baptist, Greek Catholic church in Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kaplica-swietej-anny/): Church building in Elbląg, Poland · 9.1 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 Szlak Świętego Wojciecha? It is a hiking trail in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Szlak Świętego Wojciecha? May to October. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. ### How do you get to Szlak Świętego Wojciecha? The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.078579%2C19.423854) 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 [Saint Dorothy church in Elbląg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-blogoslawionej-doroty-z-matow/), [Kościół parafialny pw. Błogosławionej Franciszki Siedliskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-blogoslawionej-franciszki-siedliskiej/), [11 Sigismund Augustus Boulevard in Elbląg, former malthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-krzyzacki-w-elblagu/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10991931), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).