# E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis is a hiking trail in Lithuania (Merkinė). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. 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/e11-section-56-merkine-nemunaitis/
- 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, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Coordinates:** 54.23157, 24.07606

## What it is and where

E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis is a hiking trail in Lithuania (Merkinė).

It is in [Merkinė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/merkine/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.23157, 24.07606; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 82 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=54.231573%2C24.076057)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.231573%2C24.076057)

- **Trail network:** International

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 E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 06 |

In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. 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

- [Krištapiškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kristapiskiu-piliakalnis/): History · 3.7 km
- [Piliakalnis hillfort (Alytus)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/piliakalnio-piliakalnis/): History · 4.1 km
- [Nemunaičio piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/nemunaicio-piliakalnis/): History · 8.6 km
- [Nemunaičio atodanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/nemunaicio-atodanga/): Nature · 8.7 km
- [Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Nemunaitis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/nemunaicio-svc-mergeles-marijos-gimimo-baznycia/): Church building in Nemunaitis, Lithuania · 8.7 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 E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis?

It is a hiking trail in Lithuania.

### When is the best time to visit E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis?

May to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06.

### How do you get to E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.231573%2C24.076057) 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 [Krištapiškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kristapiskiu-piliakalnis/), [Piliakalnis hillfort (Alytus)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/piliakalnio-piliakalnis/), [Nemunaičio piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/nemunaicio-piliakalnis/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12456646), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).