# Wielka Racza, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Wielka Racza is a mountain in Slovakia in Poland, at 1,236 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. It has articles in 7 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.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Slovakia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Poland
- **Elevation:** 1,236 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 94 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 389 m
- **Coordinates:** 49.41334, 18.9688

## What it is and where

Wielka Racza is a mountain in Slovakia in Poland, at 1,236 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 49.41334, 18.9688; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 94 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=49.413342%2C18.968804)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.413342%2C18.968804)

- **Prominence:** 389 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/montana/) 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 Wielka Racza is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. 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: Wielka Racza has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](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

- [Wielka Racza Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/schronisko-pttk-na-wielkiej-raczy/): Mountains · Hiking · 93 m
- [Malá Rača / Mała Racza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mala-raca-mala-racza/): Mountain in Slovakia · 1.3 km
- [Uplaz / Obłaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/uplaz-oblaz/): Mountain in Poland/Slovakia · 1.6 km
- [Rycerka Górna Kolonia – Wielka Racza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rycerka-gorna-kolonia-wielka-racza/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Orol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/orlo-orol/): Mountain in Slovakia and Poland · 2.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## More in Poland: Nature

- [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
- [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rysy/): border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras
- [Sněžka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sniezka-snezka/): highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
- [Gdańsk Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gulf-of-gdansk/): bay in the Baltic Sea adjoining the port of Gdańsk and stretching to Kaliningrad
- [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland)

Every Poland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wielka Racza?

It is a mountain in Slovakia in Poland. It has articles in 7 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 Wielka Racza?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Wielka Racza?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.413342%2C18.968804) 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 [Wielka Racza Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/schronisko-pttk-na-wielkiej-raczy/), [Malá Rača / Mała Racza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mala-raca-mala-racza/), [Uplaz / Obłaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/uplaz-oblaz/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/926465691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571753), CC0. More about Wielka Racza on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ve%C4%BEk%C3%A1_Ra%C4%8Da). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).