Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Ełk

Ełk is a town in Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 55,769 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit — 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 45 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kościół Pw. Opatrzności Bożej (1 km), Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku (2 km) and Ełk Lake (3 km).

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Ełk, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Ełk, Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ełk at a glance

Location
Ełk district, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 55,769
Coordinates
53.8282° N, 22.3647° E
Places within 50 km
146 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ełk

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ełk: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ełk

76 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ełk. The closest is Ełk Lake (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Ełk

62 churches within 100 km of Ełk. The closest is Kościół Pw. Opatrzności Bożej (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ełk

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ełk. The closest is Zabytkowa Parowozownia (1 km); the best-known is Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ełk

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ełk. The closest is Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Ełk

4 museums within 100 km of Ełk. The closest is Muzeum Kropli Wody (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ełk

2 parks within 100 km of Ełk. The closest is Park Solidarności (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ełk

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ełk
  2. 1 km Kościół Pw. Opatrzności Bożej · church, Ełk
  3. 9 km Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Królowej Polski · church, Ełk
  4. 11 km Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze · nature spot, Ełk
  5. 4 km Ełk Lake · lake, Ełk
  6. 2 km Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku · heritage site, Ełk
  7. 2 km Back to Ełk

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How to reach Ełk

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    Within 15 km of Ełk

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ełk by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7276Ełk Lake (3 km)
    Churches4562Kościół Pw. Opatrzności Bożej (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1527Zabytkowa Parowozownia (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens719Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze (5 km)
    Museums24Muzeum Kropli Wody (2 km)
    Other attractions33Former Border Tripoint (1545): Prussian Principalty / Polish Republic / Grand Duchy of Lithuania (20 km)
    Parks12Park Solidarności (1 km)
    Treks11Szlak Kajkowski (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Cisowa Góra (74 km)
    Buddhist sites01Monaster Zbawiciela I Trójcy Świętej (78 km)

    Ełk: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ełk?

    Kościół Pw. Opatrzności Bożej (church, about 1 km), Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku (heritage site, about 2 km), Ełk Lake (lake, about 3 km), Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze (nature spot, about 5 km), Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Królowej Polski (church, about 9 km), Zabytkowa Parowozownia (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ełk?

    146 places on Spotwander: 72 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 45 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Ełk?

    Ełk Lake, about 3 km by road; Selmęt Mały (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ełk?

    Kościół Pw. Opatrzności Bożej, about 1 km by road; Zbór Kościoła Chrześcijan Baptystów W Ełku (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ełk?

    Zabytkowa Parowozownia, about 1 km by road; Tablica Upamiętniająca Józefa Piłsudskiego (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ełk?

    Start in Ełk, visit Kościół Pw. Opatrzności Bożej, then Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Królowej Polski, then Rezerwat Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze, then Ełk Lake, then Zamek Krzyżacki W Ełku, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ełk?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ełk

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