# Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve is a protected area (Aukštagirio geomorfologinis draustinis) in Lithuania (Vilnius). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. 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/aukstagiris-geomorphological-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Aukštagirio geomorfologinis draustinis
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.73591, 25.36264

## What it is and where

Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve is a protected area (Aukštagirio geomorfologinis draustinis) in Lithuania (Vilnius). 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 [Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vilna/), where this site lists 65 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.73591, 25.36264; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 12 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=54.735911%2C25.362642)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.735911%2C25.362642)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fauna/) 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 Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 17 h |
| July | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 59 |

In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | December to April and October |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Botanical Garden of Vilnius University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vilniaus-universiteto-botanikos-sodas/): Botanic garden in Lithuania · 2.5 km
- [Dvarcionys Geomorphological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dvarcioniu-geomorfologinis-draustinis/): Protected area · 2.6 km
- [Kairėnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kairenu-dvaras/): History · 2.6 km
- [Antakalnis landscape reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/antakalnis-landscape-reserve/): Protected area · 4.5 km
- [Pūčkoriai outcrop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puckoriu-atodanga/): Outcrop in Vilnius, Lithuania · 4.9 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 Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve?

It is a protected area (Aukštagirio geomorfologinis draustinis in the local language) 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 Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve?

May to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h 59.

### How do you get to Aukstagiris Geomorphological Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.735911%2C25.362642) 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 [Botanical Garden of Vilnius University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vilniaus-universiteto-botanikos-sodas/), [Dvarcionys Geomorphological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dvarcioniu-geomorfologinis-draustinis/), [Kairėnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kairenu-dvaras/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1175119440), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18737316), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).