Plikakalnis outcrop, Geological formation in Karoliniškės, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Plikakalnis outcrop is a rock cliff rising 58 meters above the Neris River with visible layers showing different types of stone and glacial material. The exposed walls reveal the geological history of the area, with alternating bands of harder and softer rock formations stacked on top of each other.
Naturalists from Vilnius University started examining the geological layers at this location in the early 1700s. Later, important researchers like A. Giedraitis and Dmitrijus Sobolevas conducted significant studies that deepened understanding of how ice ages shaped the region.
The outcrop serves as a gathering place where locals and visitors come to enjoy views of the river valley and the surrounding landscape. People use the area for walks and moments of reflection, making it part of the city's green spaces.
The site can be reached on foot through marked pathways and has a viewing platform overlooking a bend in the river. Wear sturdy shoes as the ground can be uneven and conditions change with weather and seasons.
The cliff holds layers of clay and silt that were carried from northwestern Lithuania and deposited during multiple ice ages. These materials came from a time when the sea covered this region, before glaciers reshaped everything.
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