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Camping in Lithuania

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The Curonian Spit and the towns of Karklė and Kintai remain largely undiscovered spots for camping.

This is where one will find the country's natural monuments such as Parnidis Dune, the Village of Minija and the Dutchman's Cap.



The Curonian Spit

The Curonian Spit offers travelling sand dunes and the five former fishing villages, now vacation towns of Smiltynė, Juodkrantė, Nida, Pervalka, and Preila.

The UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit National Park, which takes in the entire territory, is one of the most spectacular natural and cultural heritage sites in the Baltic region.

A trip to the Curonian Spit begins with a ferry from the Lithuanian sea port of Klaipėda and leads to Smiltynė.

Along the way are the seaside resort of Juodkrantė, with its sandy beaches and attractions, such as the Hill of Witches, an outdoor sculpture gallery showcasing wooden witches, devils, and other characters of Lithuanian folklore.

Nida, a resort town is located at the very southern tip of the Lithuanian Curonian Spit, has one of the highest dunes in Europe.

At Parnidisis visitors can watch the sun rise and set into the water.

Karklė

Karklė a fishing village situated on the Baltic Sea, in the Seaside Regional Park.

The area is known for the Litorina Cognitive Trail, bike paths through grassy seaside meadows, and Dutchman's Cap, a 24.4-meter bluff and a former navigational guide for fishermen and sailors.

Kintai.

This area has several fishing villages and Rusnėthe largest inhabited island in Lithuania surrounded by bogs and swamps.

Located on the Minija River, the village of Minija calls itself the Venice of Lithuania, which is divided by the river.

Ventė Cape, located nearby, is an essential part of one of the main bird migration routes and home to one of Europe's first ornithological stations.


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