Puck district, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Hel

Hel is a town in Puck district, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 4,136 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 51 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Latarnia Morska Hel (1 km), Latarnia Morska Góra Szwedów (3 km) and Molo (13 km).

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Hel, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Hel, Puck district, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hel at a glance

Location
Puck district, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 4,136
Coordinates
54.6038° N, 18.8035° E
Places within 50 km
191 (78 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Hel

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Forts & heritage near Hel

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hel. The closest is Lwia Jama (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Hel

55 churches within 100 km of Hel. The closest is Kościół Pw. Bożego Ciała (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hel

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hel. The closest is Fokarium Stacji Morskiej Instytutu Oceanografii Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hel

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hel. The closest is Latarnia Morska Hel (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Hel

15 museums within 100 km of Hel. The closest is Muzeum Rybołówstwa (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Hel

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Hel. The closest is Zewnętrzna Zatoka Pucka (12 km); the best-known is Molo (13 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Hel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hel
  2. 1 km Lwia Jama · heritage site, Puck
  3. 1 km Latarnia Morska Hel · viewpoint, Puck
  4. 14 km Molo · beach, Puck
  5. 3 km Latarnia Morska Jastarnia · beach, Puck
  6. 16 km Muzeum Rybołówstwa · museum, Puck
  7. 0 km Back to Hel

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How to reach Hel

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    Within 15 km of Hel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5165Lwia Jama (1 km)
    Churches3955Kościół Pw. Bożego Ciała (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1930Fokarium Stacji Morskiej Instytutu Oceanografii Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego (1 km)
    Other attractions2020Port Morski Hel (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1719Latarnia Morska Hel (1 km)
    Museums1515Muzeum Rybołówstwa (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1113Zewnętrzna Zatoka Pucka (12 km)
    Parks88Park Kolibki (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs45Jezioro Bursztynowe (33 km)
    Caves44Crystal Cave Tattoo (24 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Port Island (31 km)
    Waterfalls11Kaskada Młyna VII (33 km)

    Hel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hel?

    Latarnia Morska Hel (viewpoint, about 1 km), Latarnia Morska Góra Szwedów (attraction, about 3 km), Molo (beach, about 13 km), Latarnia Morska Jastarnia (beach, about 17 km), Lwia Jama (heritage site, about 1 km), Muzeum Rybołówstwa (museum, about 1 km).

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

    191 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 other attractions, 17 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hel?

    Lwia Jama, about 1 km by road; Wicher (Szczątki Wraku) (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Hel?

    Kościół Pw. Bożego Ciała, about 1 km by road; Kościół Pw. Nawiedzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny W Jastarni (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hel?

    Fokarium Stacji Morskiej Instytutu Oceanografii Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego, about 1 km by road; Rezerwat Helskie Wydmy (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hel?

    Start in Hel, visit Lwia Jama, then Latarnia Morska Hel, then Molo, then Latarnia Morska Jastarnia, then Muzeum Rybołówstwa, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hel?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Hel

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Hel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Hel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.