# Kartena Hillfort, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Kartena Hillfort is a fort in Lithuania. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. It has articles in 4 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/kartenos-piliakalnis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Lithuania · Nature, History - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 25 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [piliakalniai.lt](https://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=235) - **Coordinates:** 55.91014, 21.47567 ## What it is and where Kartena Hillfort is a fort in Lithuania. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Piliakalnis su gyvenviete Its coordinates are 55.91014, 21.47567; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 25 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=55.910137%2C21.475666) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.910137%2C21.475666) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/) 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 Kartena Hillfort is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 19 | | 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 43 | In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. 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 | | History | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kartena Hillfort 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 - [Kartenos akmuo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kartenos-akmuo/): Nature · 305 m - [Gaudučių hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gauduciu-piliakalnis/): History · 3.7 km - [Mišučiai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/misuciu-piliakalnis/): History · 5.0 km - [Dauginčiai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dauginciu-piliakalnis/): History · 5.3 km - [Kačaičių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kacaiciu-piliakalnis/): History · 7.1 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 Kartena Hillfort? It is a fort in Lithuania. It has articles in 4 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 Kartena Hillfort? May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. ### How do you get to Kartena Hillfort? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.910137%2C21.475666) 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 [Kartenos akmuo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kartenos-akmuo/), [Gaudučių hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gauduciu-piliakalnis/), [Mišučiai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/misuciu-piliakalnis/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2821328850), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16455471), CC0. More about Kartena Hillfort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kartena_Hillfort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).