Place to visit
Turbacz, Poland: what it is and when to go
Turbacz is the highest peak of the Gorce Mountains in the southern Poland (Dębno), at 1,310 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- The highest peak of the Gorce Mountains in the southern Poland · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- Poland
- Elevation
- 1,310 m
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- KRK Balice, 64 km as the crow flies
- Prominence
- 600 m
- Coordinates
- 49.54282, 20.11138
What it is and where
Turbacz is the highest peak of the Gorce Mountains in the southern Poland (Dębno), at 1,310 m above sea level. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Dębno, where this site lists 76 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 49.54282, 20.11138; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Prominence
- 600 m
It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Poland. In Kokai 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 Turbacz is May to October.
- JanPossible8:23
- FebPossible9:51
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:30
- MayBest time15:08
- JunBest time16:03
- JulBest time15:40
- AugBest time14:14
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:29
- NovPossible8:48
- DecPossible7:57
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Turbacz has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Turbacz Cultural Centre of Mountain TourismMountains · Hiking508 m
- BeneHiking745 m
- Gorce National ParkNational park in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland1.9 km
- ObidowiecMountain in Poland3.6 km
- Ostrowsko - WisielakówkaHiking3.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Poland guide.
More in Poland: Nature
- Auschwitz concentration camp: German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
- Malbork Castle: castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
- Rysy: border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- Sněžka: highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- Gdańsk Bay: bay in the Baltic Sea adjoining the port of Gdańsk and stretching to Kaliningrad
- Wieliczka Salt Mine: salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland)
Every Poland place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Turbacz?
It is the highest peak of the Gorce Mountains in the southern Poland. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Turbacz?
May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57.
How do you get to Turbacz?
The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in its country guide.
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 Turbacz Cultural Centre of Mountain Tourism, Bene, Gorce National Park. The rest is in the Poland guide.
Keep reading
- Dębno76 places to see in and around Dębno, Poland: Pieniny National Park, Gorce National Park, St. Michael Archangel's Church, Dębno. Best time: May to October.
- Nature2654 places for nature in Poland, from Auschwitz concentration camp to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and da
- PolandBefore travelling to Poland: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their ID card (DNI), but the currency is the złoty: pay…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Turbacz on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.