# Тranscarpathian Trail, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Тranscarpathian Trail is a Tourist path (Закарпатський туристичний шлях) in Poland. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/transcarpathian-tourist-path/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tourist path · Hiking
- **Local name:** Закарпатський туристичний шлях
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 247 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 398 km
- **Run by:** Карпатські стежки
- **Coordinates:** 49.01345, 22.78434

## What it is and where

Тranscarpathian Trail is a Tourist path (Закарпатський туристичний шлях) in Poland.

Its coordinates are 49.01345, 22.78434; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 247 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=49.013451%2C22.784339)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.013451%2C22.784339)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 398 km
- **Run by:** Карпатські стежки

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 Тranscarpathian Trail is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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

- [Kińczyk Bukowski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kinczyk-bukowski/): Mountain on the border of Ukraine and Poland · 3.0 km
- [Opołonek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/opolonek/): Mountain in the Western Bieszczady, in the border ridge · 4.7 km
- [Uzh National Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/uzhanskyi-national-nature-park/): National nature park in Uzhhorod Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine · 5.3 km
- [Rozsypaniec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rozsypaniec/): Mountain in Poland · 5.5 km
- [Menczył](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/menczyl/): Mountain in Poland · 5.9 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 Тranscarpathian Trail?

It is a Tourist path (Закарпатський туристичний шлях in the local language) in Poland.

### When is the best time to visit Тranscarpathian Trail?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Тranscarpathian Trail?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 247 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.013451%2C22.784339) 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 [Kińczyk Bukowski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kinczyk-bukowski/), [Opołonek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/opolonek/), [Uzh National Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/uzhanskyi-national-nature-park/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2970399), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30915066), CC0. More about Тranscarpathian Trail on [Wikipedia](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D1%88%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%85). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).