# Wadowice - Żar, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Wadowice - Żar is a hiking trail in Poland (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/wadowice-zar/
- 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:** KRK Balice, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 49.86032, 19.57308

## What it is and where

Wadowice - Żar is a hiking trail in Poland (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska).

Wadowice-Goryczkowiec-Jaroszowicka Góra-Łękawica-Żar

It is in [Kalwaria Zebrzydowska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kalwaria-zebrzydowska/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.86032, 19.57308; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 29 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=49.860316%2C19.57308)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.860316%2C19.57308)

- **Trail network:** Regional

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 Wadowice - Żar is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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

- [Kościół pw. Świętego Erazma w Barwałdzie Dolnym](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-erazma-w-barwaldzie-dolnym/): History · Temples · 775 m
- [Klecza Dolna – Jaroszowicka Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/klecza-dolna-jaroszowicka-gora/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Wierzchowina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gory/): Hill in Beskid Mały, Poland · 3.7 km
- [Roków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stara-basn/): History · 4.7 km
- [Prejsówka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/prejsowka/): Summit · 4.9 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 Wadowice - Żar?

It is a hiking trail in Poland.

### When is the best time to visit Wadowice - Żar?

May to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to Wadowice - Żar?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.860316%2C19.57308) 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 [Kościół pw. Świętego Erazma w Barwałdzie Dolnym](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-erazma-w-barwaldzie-dolnym/), [Klecza Dolna – Jaroszowicka Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/klecza-dolna-jaroszowicka-gora/), [Wierzchowina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gory/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3536254), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

