# E11 section 59: Panemunis – Birštonas, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> E11 section 59: Panemunis – Birštonas is a hiking trail in Lithuania (Birštonas). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. 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-59-panemunis-birstonas/
- 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, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 25 km
- **Coordinates:** 54.56317, 23.97296

## What it is and where

E11 section 59: Panemunis – Birštonas is a hiking trail in Lithuania (Birštonas).

It is in [Birštonas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birstonas/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.56317, 23.97296; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 45 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=54.563167%2C23.972965)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.563167%2C23.972965)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 25 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 E11 section 59: Panemunis – Birštonas is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 02 |

In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. 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

- [Šaltinėnų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saltinenu-piliakalnis/): History · 2.3 km
- [Camino Lituano 16 etapas: Prienai–Punia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-16-etapas-prienai-punia/): Hiking · 4.7 km
- [Škėvonių Outcrop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skevoniu-atodanga/): Protected area in Lithuania · 5.1 km
- [Birštono apžvalgos bokštas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birstono-apzvalgos-bokstas/): Tower · 5.2 km
- [Birštonas hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birstono-piliakalnis/): Archaeological site · 5.4 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 59: Panemunis – Birštonas?

It is a hiking trail in Lithuania.

### When is the best time to visit E11 section 59: Panemunis – Birštonas?

May to September. In June there are 16 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02.

### How do you get to E11 section 59: Panemunis – Birštonas?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.563167%2C23.972965) 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 [Šaltinėnų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saltinenu-piliakalnis/), [Camino Lituano 16 etapas: Prienai–Punia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-16-etapas-prienai-punia/), [Škėvonių Outcrop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skevoniu-atodanga/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12482837), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).