# Żabi Koń, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Żabi Koń is a mountain on the Poland–Slovakia border (Vysoké Tatry), at 2,291 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 8 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/zabi-kon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain on the Poland–Slovakia border · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Poland
- **Elevation:** 2,291 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 102 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 49.17859, 20.07931

## What it is and where

Żabi Koń is a mountain on the Poland–Slovakia border (Vysoké Tatry), at 2,291 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vysoké Tatry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/vysoke-tatry/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 714 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.17859, 20.07931; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 102 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=49.178587%2C20.079306)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.178587%2C20.079306)

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 Żabi Koń is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,291 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 53 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 28 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 05 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 50 |
| December | Better not | 8 h |

In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Żabi Koń 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

- [Żabia Turnia Mięguszowiecka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zabia-turnia-mieguszowiecka-zabia-veza/): Mountain between Poland and Slovakia · 158 m
- [Wołowa Turnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/volia-veza-wolowa-turnia/): Mountain between Poland and Slovakia · 307 m
- [Bula pod Rysami](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bula-pod-rysami/): Mountain in Poland · 386 m
- [Rysy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rysy/): Border peak in the main ridge of the High Tatras · 671 m
- [Chata pod Rysmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/chalet-under-rysy/): Mountains · Hiking · 716 m

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
- [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)
- [Muskau Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/parque-de-muskau/): landscape park in the Upper Lusatia region of Germany and 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 Żabi Koń?

It is a mountain on the Poland–Slovakia border. It has articles in 8 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 Żabi Koń?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,291 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Żabi Koń?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.178587%2C20.079306) 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 [Żabia Turnia Mięguszowiecka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zabia-turnia-mieguszowiecka-zabia-veza/), [Wołowa Turnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/volia-veza-wolowa-turnia/), [Bula pod Rysami](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bula-pod-rysami/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3508683869), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3594409), CC0. More about Żabi Koń on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDab%C3%AD_k%C3%B4%C5%88). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).