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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. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by Lithuania and Russia.
Learn about the unique and vulnerable sandy and wooded cultural landscape on a coastal spit in Lithuania and Russia. Discover its history, natural and human-made features, and cultural traditions.
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.
Explore the stunning sand dunes, pine forests and amber beaches of Curonian Spit, a national park in Lithuania. Find attractions, activities, articles and guidebooks to plan your trip.
The Curonian Spit National Natural Park is one of the must-see places. You can get here from Zelenogradsk by bus 210. It will take about an hour to get here. We got off before the final stop at Duna Efa. There is parking for cars and a large number of souvenir shops, as well as small cafes.
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- National park Curonian Spit is open:Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Hotels near National park Curonian Spit: (4.71 mi) Hotel Altrimo (1.32 mi) Villa Bergen (1.41 mi) Zolotye Peski (7.22 mi) Ferienhaus Naglis (7.42 m...
- Restaurants near National park Curonian Spit: (0.06 mi) Vinland (0.12 mi) Efa Traktir (4.92 mi) Rybny Dvor (7.18 mi) Tik Pas Joną (4.73 mi) Altrimo...
- Attractions near National park Curonian Spit: (0.71 mi) Vysota Efa (6.50 mi) Curonian Spit / Kursiu Nerija National Park (6.41 mi) Nida Dunes (3.13...
May 13, 2024 · Curonian Spit is a 98 km-long piece of land perched between the Curonian Lagoon in the east and the Baltic Sea in the west. It’s covered with pine forests and sand dunes. At its narrowest point, the land is just 400 meters wide; the widest stretch is about 4km.
The Coronian Spit is a 100 km long and 1-4 km wide sand dune peninsula in the south-east of the Baltic Sea, shared between Lithuania and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. On the western side of the peninsula you face the Baltic Sea and on the east side - the “inside” – there is a large lagoon.
