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Round trip through West Lithuania along the coast and through the country
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/ Sailing ship Meridianas under full sails at her mooring in KlaipedaPhoto: Gintaras Vitulskis, CC BY, Lithuania Travel -
/ Amber from LithuaniaPhoto: Marius Dizaineris, CC BY, Lithuania Travel
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/ The amber museum in Polangen / PalangaPhoto: Marius Dizaineris, CC BY, Lithuania Travel
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/ The three daughters of the fisherman – sculptures in SventojiPhoto: Marius Dizaineris, CC BY, Lithuania Travel
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/ Seabridge of PalangaPhoto: Andrius Aleksandravičius, Lithuania Travel
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/ Cold War MuseumPhoto: Gediminas Mažeika, Lithuania Travel
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/ Bunker on the beach near GirulaiPhoto: Mantas Kristijonas Kuliešis, Lithuania Travel
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/ View over the lake of PlateliaiPhoto: Marius Jovaiša, Lithuania Travel
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/Photo: Rytis Šeškaitis, Lithuania Travel
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/ gefördert durchPhoto: Christian Lackner, Outdooractive Editors
Afterwards it goes into the interior and the province of Samogitia. The Samogitians (lit. Žemaiten) have preserved their character and dialect, which is known as persistant and stubborn. They were also the last European pagans to be converted to Christianity. Altars of their ancient pagan beliefs can still be found on the castle hills of the region. Apart from the heritage of Baltic mythology and local folk culture, traces of the Cold War can also be found here.
The tour reaches its easternmost point when it goes around the lake Plateliai. Here you will find the Cold War Museum and the Siberija observation tower with a view of the lake and the National Park.
The tour continues via the monastery town of Kretinga, for which you should plan some time, back to Klaipeda.
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Meridian tall ship – the sailing ship MeridianasSafety information
The route partly leads along main roads with truck traffic. A helmet and a high-visibility vest are strongly recommended.Tips, hints and links
More information about holidays in Lithuania can be found at Lithuania Travel, the official tourism office of Lithuania.Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Start. Klaipėda – Karklė – Palanga – Šventoji – Darbėnai – Salantai – Plateliai – Kartena – Kretinga – Klaipėda. End.
The Samogitia region of Lower Lithuania (lit. Žemaitija) in the west of Lithuania, is considered one of the most authentic regions of the whole country. The region inevitably gives the impression that it is "original Lithuanian" and yet very special. For centuries, it has preserved its own identity and culture, which is even expressed in its own flag. The Samogitians (lit. Žemaiten) have preserved their character and dialect, known as persistant and stubborn. They were also the last European pagans to be converted to Christianity. Altars of their ancient pagan beliefs can still be found on the castle hills of the region. If you want to explore the country from the coast, be sure to plan a stop in Samogitia and visit one of the most mysterious regions of Lithuania. Here you can discover the heritage of Baltic mythology and local folk culture, as well as traces of the Cold War.
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Public transport
Public transport friendly
With the bus you come over Danzig and Königsberg to Klaipeda.The train from Berlin via Stettin, Warsaw, Bialystok and Kaunas takes about 25 hours to Klaipeda.
With the ferry you can go from Kiel to Klaipeda. However, it is not a tourist ferry, but more a truck ferry with limited comfort.
The fastest way is by plane to Palanga airport.
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