# Čubův kopec observation tower, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Čubův kopec observation tower is a tower in Slovakia. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: 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/eslovaquia/cubuv-kopec/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower · Architecture - **Where:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 133 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 49.19479, 18.13241 ## What it is and where Čubův kopec observation tower is a tower in Slovakia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 49.19479, 18.13241; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.194788%2C18.132413) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.194788%2C18.132413) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/arquitectura/) places in Slovakia. 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 Čubův kopec observation tower is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 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. When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovakia To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue. 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 - [[M] Makyta - Francova Lhota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/m-makyta-francova-lhota/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Via Slovakia (Makovský priesmyk - Drietoma)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-slovakia-makovsky-priesmyk-drietoma/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Makyta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/makyta/): Mountain in Slovakia · 7.7 km - [Makyta (nature reserve)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pr-makyta/): Protected area in Czech Republic · 8.3 km - [Kobylinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kobylinec/): Mountain in Slovakia · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). ## More in Slovakia: Architecture - [Most SNP](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-snp/): bridge over Danube in Bratislava, Slovakia - [Mária Valéria Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/maria-valeria-hid-most-marie-valerie/): bridge across the Danube - [Kráľova hoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kralova-hola/): mountain in Slovakia - [Apollo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/puente-apollo/): bridge over Danube in Bratislava - [Lanfranconi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/most-lanfranconi/): D2 motorway bridge over Danube in Bratislava - [Michael's Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/torre-de-san-miguel/): Bratislava city gate Every Slovakia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Čubův kopec observation tower? It is a tower in Slovakia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Čubův kopec observation tower? May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Čubův kopec observation tower? The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.194788%2C18.132413) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [[M] Makyta - Francova Lhota](/paises/europa/eslovaquia/m-makyta-francova-lhota/), [Via Slovakia (Makovský priesmyk - Drietoma)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/via-slovakia-makovsky-priesmyk-drietoma/), [Makyta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/makyta/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2863342536), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11385387), CC0. More about Čubův kopec observation tower on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cub%C5%AFv_kopec_(rozhledna)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).