# Akmenytės šaltinis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Akmenytės šaltinis is a natural site in Lithuania (Kupiškis). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/akmenytes-saltinis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.84455, 24.96743

## What it is and where

Akmenytės šaltinis is a natural site in Lithuania (Kupiškis). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kupiškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kupiskis/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 579 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.84455, 24.96743; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 113 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=55.844551%2C24.967429)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.844551%2C24.967429)

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 Akmenytės šaltinis is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 44 |

In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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

- [Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/etnographical-museum-of-kupiskis/): Heritage institution · 541 m
- [Church of the Ascension of Christ, Kupiškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kupiskio-kristaus-zengimo-i-dangu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 614 m
- [Aukštupėnai Hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstupenu-piliakalnis/): Place in Aukštaitija, Lithuania · 617 m
- [Gediminas Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puente-gediminas/): Bridge in Lithuania · 1.0 km
- [Noriūnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/noriunu-dvaras/): History · 7.0 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 Akmenytės šaltinis?

It is a natural site in Lithuania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Akmenytės šaltinis?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Akmenytės šaltinis?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.844551%2C24.967429) 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 [Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/etnographical-museum-of-kupiskis/), [Church of the Ascension of Christ, Kupiškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kupiskio-kristaus-zengimo-i-dangu-baznycia/), [Aukštupėnai Hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstupenu-piliakalnis/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5291195423), licensed under the ODbL. More about Akmenytės šaltinis on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akmenyt%C4%97s_%C5%A1altinis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).