# Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie is a tower in Poręba, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (Zawiercie). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/wieza-wyciagowa-w-porebie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower in Poręba, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · Architecture
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 56 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.48897, 19.33967

## What it is and where

Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie is a tower in Poręba, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland (Zawiercie). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zawiercie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zawiercie/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.48897, 19.33967; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 56 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=50.488971%2C19.339666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.488971%2C19.339666)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/) 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 Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. 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

- [Moon Lark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/moon-lark/): Brewery · 177 m
- [Czarny szlak Mrzygłód - Zazdrość](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czarny-szlak-mrzyglod-zazdrosc/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Żółty szlak Zawiercie - Poręba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zolty-szlak-zawiercie-poreba/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Browar Jana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/browar-jana/): Brewery · 3.8 km
- [Siewierz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-biskupi-w-siewierzu/): Castle in the Lesser Poland part of the Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 7.3 km

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

## More in Poland: Architecture

- [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/)
- [Gliwice Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-radia-i-sztuki-mediow-radiostacja-gliwice/): transmission station in the Szobiszowice district of Gliwice, Upper Silesia, Poland
- [Leaning Tower of Toruń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krzywa-wieza/): medieval tower in Toruń, Poland
- [Maurzyce Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/most-spawany-w-maurzycach/): bridge over the Słudwia River
- [Skrzyczne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/skrzyczne/): mountain in Poland
- [Hel Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/latarnia-morska-hel/): lighthouse in Hel, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie?

It is a tower in Poręba, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.488971%2C19.339666) 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 [Moon Lark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/moon-lark/), [Czarny szlak Mrzygłód - Zazdrość](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czarny-szlak-mrzyglod-zazdrosc/), [Żółty szlak Zawiercie - Poręba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zolty-szlak-zawiercie-poreba/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9468564475), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9373869), CC0. More about Wieża wyciągowa w Porębie on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wie%C5%BCa_wyci%C4%85gowa_w_Por%C4%99bie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).