# dabas liegums „Ukru gārša”, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> dabas liegums „Ukru gārša” is a protected area in Lithuania (Žagarė). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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/dabas-liegums-ukru-garsa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 136 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [daba.gov.lv](https://www.daba.gov.lv/public/lat/iadt/dabas_liegumi/ukru_garsa/%22%22/)
- **Coordinates:** 56.37855, 23.17189

## What it is and where

dabas liegums „Ukru gārša” is a protected area in Lithuania (Žagarė).

It is in [Žagarė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zagare/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.37855, 23.17189; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 136 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=56.378555%2C23.171894)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.378555%2C23.171894)

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 dabas liegums „Ukru gārša” is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 37 |

In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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: dabas liegums „Ukru gārša” 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

- [Žagarės ozas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zagares-ozas/): Protected area in Lithuania · 4.3 km
- [Raktuvės kalnas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zagares-piliakalnis-i/): History · 4.9 km
- [2nd Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Žagarė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/2nd-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul-zagare/): Church building in Lithuania · 5.3 km
- [1st Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Žagarė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/1st-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul-zagare/): Church building in Lithuania · 5.7 km
- [Žagarė Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zagare-manor/): History · 6.0 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 dabas liegums „Ukru gārša”?

It is a protected area in Lithuania.

### When is the best time to visit dabas liegums „Ukru gārša”?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37.

### How do you get to dabas liegums „Ukru gārša”?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.378555%2C23.171894) 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 [Žagarės ozas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zagares-ozas/), [Raktuvės kalnas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zagares-piliakalnis-i/), [2nd Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Žagarė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/2nd-church-of-st-peter-and-st-paul-zagare/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/132055058), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about dabas liegums „Ukru gārša” on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukru_g%C4%81r%C5%A1a). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).