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The Curonian Spit is a unique and vulnerable, sandy and wooded cultural landscape on a coastal spit which features small Curonian lagoon settlements. The Spit was formed by the sea, wind and human activity and continues to be shaped by them.
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The Curonian (Courish) Spit (Lithuanian: Kuršių nerija; Russian: Ку́ршская коса́; German: Kurische Nehrung; Latvian: Kuršu kāpas) is a 98-kilometre (61 mi) long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea.
Sep 2, 2021 · Curonian Spit is home to some of the largest sand dunes in Europe. The stretch is covered with sand dunes and pine forests and is one of the most beautiful places in the small country. Many people overlook the Curonian Spit as the coast sits a fair distance from Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital.
May 13, 2024 · In this guide, we cover the best things to do on the Curonian Spit (LT: Kuršių Nerija or Neringa), as well as practical information for your first visit to this beautiful corner of Lithuania. To help you plan your visit, we also included a map indicating all the best places to see.
The Curonian Spit is a unique creation of nature and man. Some 98 kilometres long and 0.4 to 4 kilometres wide, this sand dune peninsula separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. Inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Feb 1, 2023 · There are multiple dunes to climb up along the Curonian Spit to get a great view of both the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. These higher dunes are wonderful spots to watch sunrise and sunset. Some great dunes to climb include Parnidis, the Dead Dunes and Nagliai Nature Reserve (extra €5), Artist Dune , and Vecekrūgas Dune .
Curonian Spit National Park. On this bewitching tendril of land, winds caress the sand dunes, pine scents the breeze and amber washes up on beaches. Designated a national park (Kuršių Nerijos Nacionalinis Parkas) in 1991, Curonian Spit trails across the Baltic Sea from Lithuania to Russian territory Kaliningrad.
