# Naglys Hill, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Naglys Hill is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Palanga). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. It has articles in 2 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/naglio-kalnas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · History
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 4.9 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.93266, 21.06222

## What it is and where

Naglys Hill is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Palanga). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Menamas alkakalnis, XVI-XIXa. kapinės

It is in [Palanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palanga/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 931 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.93266, 21.06222; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 4.9 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=55.932662%2C21.062222)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.932662%2C21.062222)

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 Naglys Hill 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 54 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 17 |
| 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 17 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.

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

- [Palanga Pier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-tiltas/): Pier in Palanga, Lithuania · 1.6 km
- [Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Palanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-svc-mergeles-marijos-emimo-i-dangu-baznycia/): Church building in Palanga, Lithuania · 1.7 km
- [Orthodox church in Palanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-iveros-dievo-motinos-ikonos-cerkve/): Temples · 1.8 km
- [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Palanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-evangeliku-liuteronu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 2.0 km
- [Palangos botanikos parkas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-botanikos-parkas/): Palanga, Lithuania · 2.9 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 Naglys Hill?

It is an archaeological site in Lithuania. It has articles in 2 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 Naglys Hill?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43.

### How do you get to Naglys Hill?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 4.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.932662%2C21.062222) 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 [Palanga Pier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-tiltas/), [Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Palanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-svc-mergeles-marijos-emimo-i-dangu-baznycia/), [Orthodox church in Palanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/palangos-iveros-dievo-motinos-ikonos-cerkve/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/886394024), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1963587), CC0. More about Naglys Hill on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naglio_kalnas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

