Wolf's Lair

The ruins of the concrete bunkers of Hitler's headquarters on the Eastern Front, hidden in the woods. Here, on 20 July 1944, Colonel von Stauffenberg set off a bomb that failed to kill Hitler. In 1945 the Germans blew up the buildings.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Martiany station, 6 km away. Alternatively: Kętrzyn station, 7.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), about 76 km away.
- Parking. The nearest public car park is 100 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 95 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -6 to -1 °C | -1° -6° | 55 |
| Feb | from -4 to 2 °C | 2° -4° | 48 |
| Mar | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 42 |
| Apr | from 2 to 12 °C | 12° 2° | 45 |
| May | from 7 to 17 °C | 17° 7° | 65 |
| Jun | from 12 to 22 °C | 22° 12° | 72 |
| Jul | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 95 |
| Aug | from 14 to 24 °C | 24° 14° | 71 |
| Sep | from 10 to 19 °C | 19° 10° | 52 |
| Oct | from 5 to 12 °C | 12° 5° | 66 |
| Nov | from 1 to 5 °C | 5° 1° | 52 |
| Dec | from -3 to 1 °C | 1° -3° | 59 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 142 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
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- ★ ReszelTown · 23 km as the crow flies
- MikołajkiTown · 31 km as the crow flies
- Lake ŁuknajnoNature · 33 km as the crow flies
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