# Kurmelionys hillfort, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Kurmelionys hillfort is a visitor attraction (Kurmelionių piliakalnis) in Lithuania (Tabariškės). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. 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/kurmelionys-hillfort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Kurmelionių piliakalnis - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 34 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [piliakalniai.lt](https://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=505) - **Coordinates:** 54.37194, 25.56372 ## What it is and where Kurmelionys hillfort is a visitor attraction (Kurmelionių piliakalnis) in Lithuania (Tabariškės). 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. Piliakalnis su gyvenviete It is in [Tabariškės](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/tabariskes/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.37194, 25.56372; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 34 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=54.371944%2C25.563722) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.371944%2C25.563722) It is one of the [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 Kurmelionys hillfort is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 37 | | February | Possible | 9 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 47 | | June | Best time | 16 h 56 | | July | Best time | 16 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 11 | | November | Better not | 8 h 08 | | December | Possible | 7 h 04 | In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. 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 - [Saint Therese of the Child Jesus church in Akmenynė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/akmenynes-sv-kudikelio-jezaus-tereses-baznycia/): Church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania · 4.2 km - [Sangėliškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sangeliskiu-piliakalnis/): History · 7.6 km - [Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Tabariškės](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/tabariskiu-sv-arkangelo-mykolo-baznycia/): Church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania · 8.0 km - [Tabariškių buv. dvaro sodybos fragmentai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/tabariskiu-buv-dvaro-sodybos-fragmentai/): Manor house · 8.2 km - [Orthodox church in Mikniškės](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mikniskiu-dievo-motinos-ikonos-visu-liudinciuju-dziaugsmas-c/): Temples · 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: History - [Curonian Spit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/istmo-de-curlandia/): dune spit in Lithuania and Russia - [Hill of Crosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jurgaiciu-piliakalnis/): pilgrimage site in northern Lithuania - [Trakai Island Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/castillo-de-la-isla-de-trakai/): island castle in Trakai, Lithuania - [Battle of Saule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saules-musio-vieta/): 1236 battle during Livonian Crusade - [Gediminas's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/torre-de-gediminas/): castle in Vilnius, Lithuania - [Ninth Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fuerte-noveno/): historic fort and temporary Nazi concentration camp in Kaunas, Lithuania Every Lithuania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kurmelionys hillfort? It is a visitor attraction (Kurmelionių piliakalnis in the local language) 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 Kurmelionys hillfort? May to September. In June there are 16 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 04. ### How do you get to Kurmelionys hillfort? The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.371944%2C25.563722) 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 [Saint Therese of the Child Jesus church in Akmenynė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/akmenynes-sv-kudikelio-jezaus-tereses-baznycia/), [Sangėliškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sangeliskiu-piliakalnis/), [Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Tabariškės](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/tabariskiu-sv-arkangelo-mykolo-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3610297379), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kurmelionys hillfort on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurmelioni%C5%B3_piliakalnis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).