# Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis is a national park in Lithuania (Švenčionys). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 55. 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/kunigiskes-krastovaizdzio-draustinis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.0971, 26.10607

## What it is and where

Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis is a national park in Lithuania (Švenčionys). 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 [Švenčionys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/svencionys/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.0971, 26.10607; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 74 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=55.097095%2C26.106075)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.097095%2C26.106075)

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 Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 55 |

In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 55. 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: Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis 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

- [Cirkliškis Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/cirkliskis-manor/): Manor in Cirkliškis, Lithuania · 3.2 km
- [Švenčionių evangelinio tikėjimo bažnyčia Evangelijos Šviesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/svencioniu-evangelinio-tikejimo-baznycia-evangelijos-sviesa/): Temples · 4.6 km
- [Holy Trinity Orthodox church in Švenčionys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/svencioniu-svc-trejybes-cerkve/): Temples · 4.9 km
- [Nalšios Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/nalsios-muziejus/): Museum in Lithuania · 5.4 km
- [Church of All Saints, Švenčionys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/svencioniu-visu-sventuju-baznycia/): Church building in Švenčionys, Lithuania · 5.5 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 Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis?

It is a national park in 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 Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 55.

### How do you get to Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis?

The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.097095%2C26.106075) 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 [Cirkliškis Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/cirkliskis-manor/), [Švenčionių evangelinio tikėjimo bažnyčia Evangelijos Šviesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/svencioniu-evangelinio-tikejimo-baznycia-evangelijos-sviesa/), [Holy Trinity Orthodox church in Švenčionys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/svencioniu-svc-trejybes-cerkve/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7876912), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111979268), CC0. More about Kunigiškės kraštovaizdžio draustinis on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunigi%C5%A1k%C4%97s_kra%C5%A1tovaizd%C5%BEio_draustinis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).