Kurská kosa

Poloostrov · 🇱🇹 Litva

Počet obyvatel 1 237

Rozloha 164 km²

Časové pásmo Europe/Vilnius, Europe/Kaliningrad

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Curonian Spit Essentials

The Curonian Spit is a 98-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage site shared by Lithuania and Russia. This list features the highest sand dunes in Europe, including Efa's Height, and the unique Dancing Forest where pine trees grow in twisted shapes. Key cultural sites include the Hill of Witches' folk sculptures and the Lithuanian Sea Museum housed in a 19th-century fort. The area also hosts one of Europe's largest breeding colonies of cormorants and herons.

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Coastal Viewpoints & Dunes

The Curonian Spit, a 98-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage site, features some of Europe's highest drifting sand dunes. This selection spans from the Russian "Dancing Forest" with its contorted pines to the Lithuanian Nagliai Nature Reserve's "Dead Dunes," which buried several villages in the 18th century. Key locations include the Parnidis Dune's sundial, the historic Nida and Pervalka lighthouses, and the Hill of Witches, which hosts a collection of wooden folk-art sculptures. These sites offer specific vantage points over the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon.

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Cultural Heritage of the Curonian Spit

The Curonian Spit’s cultural heritage spans from the medieval Teutonic history of Klaipėda Castle to the 20th-century literary legacy of Thomas Mann. This selection includes the Lithuanian Sea Museum housed in a 19th-century fort, historic red-brick Lutheran churches in Nida and Juodkrantė, and memorials dedicated to the region's aviation history. These sites showcase traditional Curonian architecture, maritime traditions, and the unique religious history of this UNESCO World Heritage landscape.

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Nature & Camping

The Curonian Spit features a network of designated outdoor spaces across its landscape of wandering dunes and pine forests. This selection includes bird-watching towers positioned along major migratory routes, equipped picnic sites with stone fireplaces like Bulvikio Cape, and established campsites ranging from the full-service Camping Nida to rustic forest bases. These spots provide structured access to the National Park's ecosystems, from the lagoon shores to the coastal plains.

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