PolandGliwice (Polish: [ɡliˈvit͡sɛ] ; Silesian: Glywice/Glajwic, Czech: Hlivice/Glivice; German: Gleiwitz) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. The city is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river (a tributary of the Oder). Gliwice is the westernmost city of the Metropolis GZM, a conurbation of 2.0 million people, and is the third-largest city of this area, with 175,102 permanent residents as of 2021. It also lies within the larger Katowice-Ostrava metropolitan area which has a population of about 5.3 million people and spans across most of eastern Upper Silesia, western Lesser Poland and the Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic.
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Climate in Gliwice
Best time to visit: May–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Gliwice
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Gliwice; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripRuda Slaska
Poland
15 km≈ 15 min
Day tripBytom
Poland
19 km≈ 20 min
Day tripChorzow
Poland
21 km≈ 25 min
Day tripRybnik
Poland
24 km≈ 30 min
Day tripKatowice
Poland
26 km≈ 30 min
Day tripTychy
Poland
31 km≈ 35 min
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Sosnowiec
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33 km≈ 40 min
Day tripJastrzebie Zdroj
Poland
38 km≈ 45 min
From Gliwice you can reach Ruda Slaska (15 km), Bytom (19 km), Chorzow (21 km), Rybnik (24 km) and Katowice (26 km) in about 15 min to 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Gliwice
The most pleasant months are May to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.
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You can fly into Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.