# Akmenė stone, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Akmenė stone is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Šiluva). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/akmenes-akmuo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 81 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [saugoma.lt](https://saugoma.lt/lt/objektai/akmenes-akmuo) - **Coordinates:** 55.51924, 23.27081 ## What it is and where Akmenė stone is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Šiluva). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Geologijos ir archeologijos paminklas. Riedulys netaisyklingos formos ir nelygaus kauburiuoto paviršiaus, ilgis – 4,6 m, plotis – 4,48 m, aukštis – 2,43 m, o bendras perimetras siekia 16,14 m. Ant akmens stovi medinė koplytėlė. Akmuo apipintas legendomis. It is in [Šiluva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siluva/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.51924, 23.27081; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.519237%2C23.270811) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.519237%2C23.270811) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) places in Lithuania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Akmenė stone is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 24 | | February | Possible | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 57 | | June | Best time | 17 h 11 | | July | Best time | 16 h 40 | | August | Best time | 14 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 57 | | December | Possible | 6 h 49 | In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Lithuania To enter Lithuania there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Šiauleliai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauleliu-piliakalnis/): History · 2.8 km - [Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siluvos-svc-mergeles-marijos-gimimo-bazilika/): Roman Catholic basilica in Lithuania · 3.1 km - [Skaraitiškė Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skaraitiskes-dvaro-sodyba/): Manor house · 6.5 km - [E11 section 70: Kaulakiai – Šiluva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-70-kaulakiai-siluva/): Hiking · 8.2 km - [E11 section 71: Šiluva – Tytuvėnai – Aukštiškiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-71-siluva-tytuvenai-aukstiskiai/): Hiking · 8.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). ## More in Lithuania: Nature - [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia - [Curonian Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/curonian-lagoon/): lagoon of the Baltic Sea - [Trakai Historical National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-historico-de-trakai/): national park in Lithuania - [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade - [Aukštaitija National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/parque-nacional-aukstaitija/): national park in Lithuania - [Aukštojas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstojas/): hill in Lithuania Every Lithuania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Akmenė stone? It is a visitor attraction in Lithuania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Akmenė stone? May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. ### How do you get to Akmenė stone? The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.519237%2C23.270811) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Šiauleliai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauleliu-piliakalnis/), [Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Šiluva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siluvos-svc-mergeles-marijos-gimimo-bazilika/), [Skaraitiškė Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skaraitiskes-dvaro-sodyba/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4392536131), licensed under the ODbL. More about Akmenė stone on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akmen%C4%97s_akmuo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).