This magical sliver of land, covered by pine forest, hosts some of Europe's most precious sand dunes and a menagerie of elk, deer and avian wildlife. Recognised by Unesco as a World Heritage Site, the fragile spit is divided evenly between Lithuania and Russia's Kaliningrad region, with Lithuania's half protected as Curonian Spit National Park ( www.nerija.lt).
Smiltynė, where the ferries from Klaipėda dock, draws weekend crowds with the delightful aquarium and the Lithuania Sea Museum(Lietuvos Jūrų Muziejus; www.juru.muziejus.lt) inside a 19th-century fort. Further south, the village of Juodkrantė is awaft with the tempting smells of smoked fish (žuvis), while picture-perfect Nida is home to the unmissable 52m-high Parnidis Dune(Parnidžio kopos; ), with its panoramic views of the 'Lithuanian Sahara' – coastline, forest and sand extending towards Kaliningrad.
A flat cycling trail runs all the way from Nida to Smiltynė, passing the massive colony of grey herons and cormorants near Juodkrantė, and you stand a good chance of seeing wild boar and other wildlife along the path. Bicycles are easy to hire (around €9/12 per 12/24 hours) in Nida.
The tourist office in Klaipėda can help arrange transport and accommodation; Miško Namas ( www.miskonamas.com) and Naglis ( www.naglis.lt ) are both fine choices.
A flat cycling trail runs all the way from Nida to Smiltynė, passing the massive colony of grey herons and cormorants near Juodkrantė, and you stand a good chance of seeing wild boar and other wildlife along the path. Bicycles are easy to hire (around €9/12 per 12/24 hours) in Nida.
The tourist office in Klaipėda can help arrange transport and accommodation; Miško Namas ( www.miskonamas.com) and Naglis ( www.naglis.lt ) are both fine choices.
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