# Kriaučiaus akmuo, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Kriaučiaus akmuo is a glacial erratic, Šiauliai County, Lithuania (Kelmė). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. It has articles in 3 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/kriauciaus-akmuo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacial erratic, Šiauliai County, Lithuania · Nature - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 106 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.54558, 22.76115 ## What it is and where Kriaučiaus akmuo is a glacial erratic, Šiauliai County, Lithuania (Kelmė). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kelmė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kelme/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.54558, 22.76115; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 106 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=55.545584%2C22.761146) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.545584%2C22.761146) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) 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 Kriaučiaus akmuo is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 24 | | February | Possible | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 58 | | June | Best time | 17 h 11 | | July | Best time | 16 h 40 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 57 | | December | Possible | 6 h 49 | In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. 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 - [Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pakražantis‎](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pakrazancio-svc-mergeles-marijos-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 3.2 km - [Plūsčių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/plusciu-piliakalnis/): History · 4.2 km - [Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kražiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kraziu-svc-mergeles-marijos-nekaltojo-prasidejimo-baznycia/): Church building in Kelmė District Municipality, Lithuania · 7.4 km - [Medžiokalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/medziokalnis/): Summit · 8.6 km - [Gudelių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gudeliu-piliakalnis/): History · 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: 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 Kriaučiaus akmuo? It is a glacial erratic, Šiauliai County, Lithuania. It has articles in 3 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 Kriaučiaus akmuo? May to September. In June there are 17 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 49. ### How do you get to Kriaučiaus akmuo? The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.545584%2C22.761146) 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 [Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pakražantis‎](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pakrazancio-svc-mergeles-marijos-baznycia/), [Plūsčių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/plusciu-piliakalnis/), [Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kražiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kraziu-svc-mergeles-marijos-nekaltojo-prasidejimo-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2566339835), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16456977), CC0. More about Kriaučiaus akmuo on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriau%C4%8Diaus_akmuo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).