Self Guided Walking Holiday In Curonian Spit 7 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL / KLAIPEDA

Stop At: Klaipeda, Klaipeda, Klaipeda County
Depending on your arrival time this day is for Klaipeda sightseeing. Explore the only Lithuanian seaport, walk in the small cosy old town and enjoy the views of passing ships at the seaport. Accommodation: centrally located 3* hotel in Klaipeda.

Optionals:
- Private walking tour in Klaipeda
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: KLAIPEDA – SMILTYNE – KLAIPEDA

Stop At: Klaipeda, Klaipeda, Klaipeda County
This day you will walk a circular route along the northernmost part of Curonian spit. On the way you will pass Ethnographic fisherman’s farmstead and old ships’ ground as well as Sea museum and aquarium. You will walk on both sides of the Curonian spit – the lagoon coast and the Baltic sea coast.

Additional options:
- visit Ethnographic fisherman’s farmstead and old ships’ ground

Hiking for the day: 3 hours (8 km, elevation gain – 18 m)
Accommodation: centrally located 3* hotel in Klaipeda
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: JUODKRANTE

Stop At: Juodkrante, Juodkrante, Neringa, Klaipeda County
In the morning a taxi will pick you up from Klaipeda and drive you to Juodkrante where you will spend another day hiking. After dropping your luggage at the guesthouse, driver will drop you at the Amber bay where you will start your walk for the day. You will go into an old forest, walk the trail where you will get acquainted with typical flora of the Curonian spit. You will also walk through the trail on the Hill of Witches which will guide you through the most well-known legends and stories in Lithuanian folk history. We made sure to include another highlight of the Curonian spit – a cormorant colony which is largest in Europe. In the evening relax at Juodkrante beach which is one of 3 blue flag beaches on the Curonian Spit.

Additional options:
- Visit Weathervane gallery (free entrance, Zveju st. 13, Juodkrante).

Hiking for the day: 6 hours (13,5 km, elevation gain – 52 m)
Accommodation: family run guesthouse/apartment/bed&breakfast in Juodkrante or Pervalka (subject to availability)
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: PERVALKA – PREILA

Stop At: Pervalka, Pervalka, Neringa, Klaipeda County
Taxi will pick you in the morning from Juodkrante and you will be dropped at the Grey dunes – another picturesque trail in the Nagliai nature reserve (get a ticket from the ranger - 2€) There you will start the day’s walk and will be going further south along the coast of Curonian lagoon to Preila. Before entering Pervalka village you can have a picnic in front of the smallest beacon in Lithuania.

Hiking for the day: 6 hours (15 km, elevation gain – 47 m)
Accommodation: family run guesthouse or apartment in Preila
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: PREILA - NIDA

Stop At: Preila, Preila, Neringa, Klaipeda County
This day you will walk from Preila to Nida, visiting Vecekrugas – the highest dune in the Curonian spit for 360 degrees views. There are more hills to climb on the way – if you feel so. Do not miss out the Nida civil airfield where you can use the chance to walk on a real runway.

Hiking for the day: 6 hours (13,5 km, elevation gain – 55 m)
Accommodation: 3* hotel or a guesthouse in Nida
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: NIDA

Stop At: Nida, Nida, Neringa, Klaipeda County
A relaxed day in Nida with some short walk around the town and its main points. Visit Parnidis dune to get a breathtaking views to a Death Valley, reach the lighthouse of Nida which is showing the way for the ships on both sides of the Spit. Go to the Baltic seaside for a swim or sunbathing session and come back through the forest to the lagoon side.

Additional options:
- Visit Thomas Mann summerhouse-museum (entrance 2,5€, Mon-Sun, Skruzdynes st. 17, Nida)
- Amber museum-gallery (entrance 1,25€, Mon-Sun, Pamario st. 20, Nida)
- Book a sauna on the Baltic sea coast (120€ / 2hours, subject to availability)

Hiking for the day: 6 hours (8,5 km, elevation gain – 45 m)
Accommodation: 3* hotel or a guesthouse in Nida
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: DEPARTURE

Stop At: Klaipeda, Klaipeda, Klaipeda County
Optional transfer to Klaipeda / Vilnius.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.