# Jiesia Landscape Reserve, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Jiesia Landscape Reserve is a nature reserve in Lithuania (Kaunas). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/jiesios-krastovaizdzio-draustinis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Lithuania · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.85392, 23.93549

## What it is and where

Jiesia Landscape Reserve is a nature reserve in Lithuania (Kaunas). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kaunas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kaunas/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.85392, 23.93549; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 16 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=54.853924%2C23.935489)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.853924%2C23.935489)

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 Jiesia Landscape Reserve is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 58 |

In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58. 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: Jiesia Landscape 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

- [Genys Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/genys-brewing-co/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/botanical-garden-of-vytautas-magnus-university/): University botanical garden in Kaunas, Lithuania · 2.5 km
- [E11 section 63: Vaišvydava – Kaunas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-63-vaisvydava-kaunas/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Camino Lituano 13 etapas: Kaunas–Pažaislis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-13-etapas-kaunas-pazaislis/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Kaunas Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kaunas-mosque/): Sunni mosque in Kaunas, Lithuania · 4.5 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 Jiesia Landscape Reserve?

It is a nature reserve in Lithuania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Jiesia Landscape Reserve?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58.

### How do you get to Jiesia Landscape Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.853924%2C23.935489) 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 [Genys Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/genys-brewing-co/), [Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/botanical-garden-of-vytautas-magnus-university/), [E11 section 63: Vaišvydava – Kaunas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-63-vaisvydava-kaunas/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/276074807), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12657459), CC0. More about Jiesia Landscape Reserve on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiesios_kra%C5%A1tovaizd%C5%BEio_draustinis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).