# Arliškių pilkapynas, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Arliškių pilkapynas is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Rūdninkai). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. 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/arliskiu-pilkapynas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 18 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.47321, 25.32285 ## What it is and where Arliškių pilkapynas is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Rūdninkai). 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. 18 smėlio sampilų It is in [Rūdninkai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rudninkai/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.47321, 25.32285; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 18 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=54.473213%2C25.322852) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.473213%2C25.322852) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/) 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 Arliškių pilkapynas is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 48 | | June | Best time | 16 h 57 | | July | Best time | 16 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 07 | | December | Possible | 7 h 03 | In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. 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 - [Jašiūnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jasiunu-dvaro-sodyba/): Building in Lithuania · 4.7 km - [Merkinė Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/merkines-dvaro-rumu-griuvesiai/): Residential manor in Lithuania · 10.0 km - [Peteša Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/petesos-dvaro-sodyba/): Manor estate in Lithuania · 10 km - [Church of the Holy Trinity, Rūdninkai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rudninku-svc-trejybes-baznycia/): Church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania · 12 km - [Church of the Assumption, Turgeliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/turgeliu-svc-mergeles-marijos-emimo-i-dangu-baznycia/): Church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). ## More in Lithuania: History - [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia - [Hill of Crosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jurgaiciu-piliakalnis/): pilgrimage site in northern Lithuania - [Trakai Island Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/castillo-de-la-isla-de-trakai/): island castle in Trakai, Lithuania - [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade - [Gediminas's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/torre-de-gediminas/): castle in Vilnius, Lithuania - [Ninth Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fuerte-noveno/): historic fort and temporary Nazi concentration camp in Kaunas, Lithuania Every Lithuania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Arliškių pilkapynas? It is an archaeological 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 Arliškių pilkapynas? May to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. ### How do you get to Arliškių pilkapynas? The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.473213%2C25.322852) 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 [Jašiūnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jasiunu-dvaro-sodyba/), [Merkinė Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/merkines-dvaro-rumu-griuvesiai/), [Peteša Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/petesos-dvaro-sodyba/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6043554895), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61386969), CC0. More about Arliškių pilkapynas on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arli%C5%A1ki%C5%B3_pilkapynas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).