# Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Šumskas). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: 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/lituania/didziosios-kuosines-piliakalnis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [piliakalniai.lt](https://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=756)
- **Coordinates:** 54.58704, 25.64571

## What it is and where

Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Šumskas). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Piliakalnis

It is in [Šumskas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sumskas/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.58704, 25.64571; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.587036%2C25.64571)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.587036%2C25.64571)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/) places in Lithuania. 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 Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 01 |

In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01. 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 Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Lithuania

To enter Lithuania 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 Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Leoniškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/leoniskiu-piliakalnis/): Nature · Mountains · 3.1 km
- [Šumskas Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sumsko-dvaro-sodyba/): History · 4.9 km
- [Medininkai Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/medininku-pilis/): Medieval castle in Vilnius district, Lithuania · 5.3 km
- [Church of the Holy Trinity and St. Casimir, Medininkai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/medininku-svc-trejybes-ir-sv-kazimiero-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 5.3 km
- [Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Šumskas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/st-archangel-michael-church/): Church building in Lithuania · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

## More in Lithuania: History

- [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia
- [Hill of Crosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jurgaiciu-piliakalnis/): pilgrimage site in northern Lithuania
- [Trakai Island Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/castillo-de-la-isla-de-trakai/): island castle in Trakai, Lithuania
- [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade
- [Gediminas's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/torre-de-gediminas/): castle in Vilnius, Lithuania
- [Ninth Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fuerte-noveno/): historic fort and temporary Nazi concentration camp in Kaunas, Lithuania

Every Lithuania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis?

It is a visitor attraction in Lithuania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis?

May to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 01.

### How do you get to Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis?

The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.587036%2C25.64571) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania 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 [Leoniškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/leoniskiu-piliakalnis/), [Šumskas Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sumsko-dvaro-sodyba/), [Medininkai Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/medininku-pilis/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1758349705), licensed under the ODbL. More about Didžiosios Kuosinės piliakalnis on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Did%C5%BEiosios_Kuosin%C4%97s_piliakalnis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

