Viewpoint
Parnidis Dune
Nida, Lithuania
A huge sand dune near Nida with a sundial and a panoramic view over the lagoon and the sea.
National park · Lithuania · Klaipėda County
Curonian Spit
A narrow sand peninsula of dunes, pine forest and fishing villages between the Baltic and a lagoon.
UNESCO World Heritage about 8 h
For storytellers
Why Curonian Spit matters
The Curonian Spit is a long, thin strip of sand, with the Baltic on one side and a calm lagoon on the other. It was formed by wind and waves, and people have worked for centuries to stop its dunes from swallowing the villages. Today it is a shared World Heritage Site between Lithuania and Russia, and the Lithuanian half is a calm landscape of pine forest, cycling paths and tall dunes. Ride a bike from village to village and finish on the dunes at sunset.
Talking points
- It is a shared World Heritage Site, with Lithuania and Russia each holding a part.
- Cycling is the best way to explore the Lithuanian half.
- People once planted forests to keep the dunes from burying villages.
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