# Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai is a hiking trail in Lithuania (Šiauliai). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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/camino-lituano-zemaitija-8-etapai-kurtuvenai-siauliai/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 118 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [caminolituano.com](https://caminolituano.com/camino-telsiai-2/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 27.6 km
- **Coordinates:** 55.88207, 23.16158

## What it is and where

Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai is a hiking trail in Lithuania (Šiauliai).

It is in [Šiauliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauliai/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.88207, 23.16158; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 118 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=55.882068%2C23.161579)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.882068%2C23.161579)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 27.6 km

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/senderismo/) 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 Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai 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 16 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 44 |

In June there are 17 h 16 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

- [Sauginių](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sauginiu-piliakalnis/): Hillfort in Lithuania · 3.4 km
- [Mirskiškė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mirskiskes-dvaras/): Manor house · 5.4 km
- [Church of St. James the Apostle, Kurtuvėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-sv-apastalo-jokubo-baznycia/): Church building in Šiauliai District Municipality, Lithuania · 9.3 km
- [Kurtuvėnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-dvaras/): Manor in the small town of Kurtuvėnai,lithuania · 9.4 km
- [Kurtuvėnai hillfort chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-kapiniu-sv-kryziaus-koplycia/): Temples · 9.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

## More in Lithuania: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe
- [1836 (Leišmalīte)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/1836-leismalite/)
- [1836 (Piejūras ceļš)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/1836-piejuras-cels/)
- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-de-santiago/)
- [Camino Lituano 10 etapas: Kėdainiai–Panevėžiukas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-10-etapas-kedainiai-paneveziukas/)

Every Lithuania place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai?

It is a hiking trail in Lithuania.

### When is the best time to visit Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.882068%2C23.161579) 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 [Sauginių](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sauginiu-piliakalnis/), [Mirskiškė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mirskiskes-dvaras/), [Church of St. James the Apostle, Kurtuvėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-sv-apastalo-jokubo-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14303290), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).