Curonian Spit, UNESCO World Heritage sand peninsula in Baltic Sea, Lithuania and Russia
The Curonian Spit extends 98 kilometers along the Baltic Sea, featuring sand dunes reaching heights of 60 meters and dense pine forests.
In the 16th century, numerous villages disappeared under moving sand dunes due to deforestation, leading Prussia to implement extensive reforestation programs from 1825.
The Hill of Witches in Juodkrante displays wooden sculptures representing characters from Lithuanian folklore and pagan mythology since 1979.
Ferries from Klaipeda to Smiltyne provide the main access to the Lithuanian part, with separate services for pedestrians and vehicles throughout the day.
The contrast between the Baltic Sea and Curonian Lagoon creates different coastal environments, with calm waters on one side and strong waves on the other.
Location: Klaipėda County
Location: Kaliningrad Oblast
GPS coordinates: 55.27444,20.97083
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:42
Kaliningrad is notable for the coexistence of its German and Russian heritage, resulting from a history that has shaped its current identity. The city hosts the 14th-century Kaliningrad Cathedral, a brick Gothic building now serving as a museum and organ concert venue. Prussian fortifications reflect the military past of the former Königsberg, such as the Bunker Museum, which recounts World War II events, and the historic Brandenburg and King’s Gates, which once marked the city entrances. The Kaliningrad region is known for its Baltic amber deposits, displayed at the Amber Museum housed in a 19th-century tower. The Ocean Museum exhibits research ships and maritime exploration collections. 98 kilometers from the city, the Curonian Spit extends between the Baltic Sea and the lagoon, forming a strip of sand covered with pine forests and dunes. The old Königsberg Exchange and the Church of the Holy Family complete a route mixing architectural and natural discoveries.
Lithuania features medieval castles, baroque monasteries, national parks with lakes and forests, as well as historical cities. The country has religious sites like the Hill of Crosses, museums focused on Soviet history and the Holocaust, spa resorts, and seaports on the Baltic Sea. Monuments include Gediminas Tower in Vilnius, Trakai Island Castle, and the Pažaislis Monastery in Kaunas.
Lithuanian Sea Museum
49.9 km
Curonian Spit National Park
18.5 km
Curonian Spit National Park
24.3 km
Thomas Mann Memorial Museum
5.2 km
Hill of Witches
30.6 km
Klaipėda Castle
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Nida Lighthouse
3.7 km
Dramatic Theatre of Klaipeda
49.3 km
The Clock and Watch Museum
49.8 km
Nagliai Nature Strict Reserve
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Kopgalis
49.9 km
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, Nida
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Saint Sergius of Radonezh church in Rybachy
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Klaipeda Musical Theatre
49.7 km
Christ the King churches in Klaipėda
49.8 km
Biržos bridge
49.6 km
Juodkrantė Lighthouse
32.7 km
Pervalka Lighthouse
18.6 km
Arka
49.6 km
Pilies tiltas (Klaipėda)
49.3 km
The History Museum of Lithuania Minor
49.3 km
Rathaus Klaipėda
49.5 km
Grobstas Nature Strict Reserve
1.4 km
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nida
4.5 km
Purvynė
6.1 km
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Juodkrantė
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Evangelikų baptistų bažnyčia
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Italian View
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