# Ku Kumštu, Slovakia: what it is and when to go > Ku Kumštu is a tower in Slovakia (Prešov). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/vodna-basta-kumst/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower · Architecture - **Where:** Slovakia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 38 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gopresov.sk](http://www.gopresov.sk/zaujimavosti/pamiatky-v-meste/kumst-2/;https://tripolitana.sk/kumst-presov/) - **Coordinates:** 49.00064, 21.23844 ## What it is and where Ku Kumštu is a tower in Slovakia (Prešov). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/presov/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 126 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.00064, 21.23844; the nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 38 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=49.000636%2C21.238442) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.000636%2C21.238442) 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 Ku Kumštu is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 04 | | June | Best time | 15 h 58 | | July | Best time | 15 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Possible | 8 h 02 | In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 - [Orthodox Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orthodox-synagogue-in-presov/): Synagogue in Prešov, Slovakia · 80 m - [Pivovar Mariannus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-mariannus/): Brewery · 210 m - [Lutheran College of Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-college-in-presov/): Building in Slovakia · 211 m - [Co-Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/saint-nicholas-concathedral/): Co-cathedral in Prešov, Slovakia · 311 m - [Prešov Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajske-muzeum-presov/): Museum in Prešov, Slovakia · 325 m 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 Ku Kumštu? It is a tower in Slovakia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Ku Kumštu? May to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. ### How do you get to Ku Kumštu? The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.000636%2C21.238442) 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 [Orthodox Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/orthodox-synagogue-in-presov/), [Pivovar Mariannus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pivovar-mariannus/), [Lutheran College of Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/evangelical-college-in-presov/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5751523543), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24705934), CC0. More about Ku Kumštu on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kum%C5%A1t_(vodn%C3%A1_ve%C5%BEa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).