Biking in Lithuania

Western Lithuania has become a relaxing summer destination, where the third largest Lithuanian city Klaipeda and two satellite holiday destinations Nida and Palanga are currently redefining themselves as the new Baltic Riviera. The area offers picturesque views on the Curonian Spit captured between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon.

Itinerary

Arrive in Klaipeda and transfer by private car to airport. Pick up bikes after check-in.

Biking 12 miles.

Leave Klaipeda by small ferry towards Smiltyne located on the Curonian Spit. Upon arrival to the Curonian Spit you can visit Sea Museum and Dolphinarium in Smiltyne, and afterwards headi south towards Juodkrante. After checking in at your hotel, you can spend the afternoon visiting the Hill of Witches with wooden sculptures featuring figures and scenes from the ancient Lithuanian mythology, and stroll on Juodkrante promenade along the coastline of the Curonian Lagoon.

Biking 22 miles.

Continue biking throughout the picturesque Curonian Spit to the southern

fisherman town called Nida. You will have a possibility to stop and capture splendid pictures at the specially arranged viewing platforms.

Reserve full day to explore Nida with its tall dunes, Thomas Mann House, amber galleries and sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea. In the afternoon take a stroll on the promenade of Nida, where you can have a dinner in one of its many restaurants or cafes, overlooking the Curonian Lagoon.

Biking 31 miles.

Take a small boat trip across the Curonian Lagoon from Nida to Uostadvaras, and continue biking via Silute town to Vente, where you can visit a century old lighthouse and famous station of Ornithologists, with about 1 million people that annually used to register here in the past.

Biking 34 miles.

Continue biking to Klaipeda along the King Wilhelm Channel with typical

moor landscape.

Biking 31 miles.

Biking to Palanga along the costal road via Karkle village and Olandos cape. Palanga is known as Lithuanian summer capital with old villas and nice beaches. You can also visit unique Botanical garden and Amber Museum. Return to Klaipeda for the evening.

After breakfast, drop off your bikes and transfer to the airport.