# Things to see in Anykščiai (Lithuania): 18 places and when to go

> Anykščiai is a town in Lithuania, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), History (6), Temples (3). The best known are Puntukas, Anykščiai Regional Park and Anykščiai Church. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciai/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Lithuania · 55.5269, 25.1105
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/espiritual/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/arquitectura/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fauna/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 90 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Anykščiai

The places in and around Anykščiai, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Puntukas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puntukas/): Second-largest boulder in Lithuania · 5.7 km
- [Anykščiai Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciai-regional-park/): Regional park in Lithuania · 4.5 km
- [Anykščiai Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciu-sv-apastalo-evangelisto-mato-baznycia/): Church in Anykščiai, Lithuania · 696 m
- [Orthodox church in Anykščiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciu-sv-aleksandro-neviskio-cerkve/): Temples · 696 m
- [Anykščių geležinkelio tiltas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciu-gelezinkelio-tiltas/): Bridge in Lithuania · 696 m
- [Horse Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/arklio-muziejus/): Horse Museum, Lithuania · 5.4 km
- [Pelyšos manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pelysu-dvaras/): History · 15 km
- [Bijeikių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/bijeikiu-piliakalnis/): History · 11 km
- [Buteikių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/buteikiu-piliakalnis/): History · 12 km
- [Daumantai outcrop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/daumantu-atodanga/): Outcrop in Lithuania · 12 km
- [Lašiniai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/lasiniu-piliakalnis/): History · 14 km
- [Liudiškiai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/liudiskiu-piliakalnis/): History · 2.5 km
- [Palatavys hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palatavio-piliakalnis/): History · 8.8 km
- [Gss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pazintinis-medziu-laju-takas-ir-apzvalgos-bokstas/): Gfss · 5.6 km
- [Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Skiemonys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skiemoniu-svc-mergeles-marijos-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 16 km
- [Storiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/storiu-kalnas/): Lithuanian hill · 5.6 km
- [Variaus atodanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/variaus-atodanga/): Nature · 5.6 km
- [Vetygala outcrop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vetygalos-atodanga/): Nature · 11 km

## When to go to Anykščiai

The best time to visit Anykščiai is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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 58 |
| 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. In May, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Anykščiai

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.5269%2C25.1105)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.5269%2C25.1105)

## Other towns nearby

- [Surdegis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/surdegis/): 10 places · 25 km
- [Vyžuonos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vyzuonos/): 21 places · 25 km
- [Vidiškiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vidiskiai/): 10 places · 29 km
- [Bendiškiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/bendiskiai/): 20 places · 30 km
- [Salos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/salos/): 10 places · 36 km
- [Kupiškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kupiskis/): 17 places · 36 km

And all of Lithuania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Anykščiai?

The best known: [Puntukas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puntukas/), [Anykščiai Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciai-regional-park/), [Anykščiai Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciu-sv-apastalo-evangelisto-mato-baznycia/), [Orthodox church in Anykščiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciu-sv-aleksandro-neviskio-cerkve/), [Anykščių geležinkelio tiltas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/anyksciu-gelezinkelio-tiltas/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Anykščiai?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49.

### How do you get to Anykščiai?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 90 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.5269%2C25.1105) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Anykščiai as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

