# Krokų lanka Watchtower, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Krokų lanka Watchtower is a tower in Šilutė District Municipality, Lithuania (Macikai). Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kroku-lankos-stebykla/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower in Šilutė District Municipality, Lithuania · Nature, Architecture
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 68 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 55.37769, 21.31101

## What it is and where

Krokų lanka Watchtower is a tower in Šilutė District Municipality, Lithuania (Macikai). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Macikai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/macikai/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.37769, 21.31101; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 68 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=55.377691%2C21.311011)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.377691%2C21.311011)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/arquitectura/) 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 Krokų lanka Watchtower is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 51 |

In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. 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 |
| Architecture | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Krokų lanka Watchtower 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

- [E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-71-silute-vente/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Uostadvaris Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/uostadvario-svyturys/): Lighthouse in Lithuania · 3.9 km
- [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kintai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kintu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/): Church building in Šilutė District Municipality, Lithuania · 5.6 km
- [E9 section 69: Rusnė Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-69-rusne-island/): Hiking · 6.4 km
- [E9 section 72: Ventė – Dreverna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-72-vente-dreverna/): Hiking · 7.7 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 Krokų lanka Watchtower?

It is a tower in Šilutė District Municipality, Lithuania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Krokų lanka Watchtower?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51.

### How do you get to Krokų lanka Watchtower?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.377691%2C21.311011) 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 [E9 section 71: Šilutė – Ventė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-71-silute-vente/), [Uostadvaris Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/uostadvario-svyturys/), [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kintai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kintu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2068544803), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113115337), CC0. More about Krokų lanka Watchtower on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rozhledna_Krok%C5%B3_lanka). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).