# Piepalių piliakalnis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Piepalių piliakalnis is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Vilkija). Interests: Nature and History. 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/piepaliu-piliakalnis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · Nature, History
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 23 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [piliakalniai.lt](https://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=171)
- **Coordinates:** 55.07404, 23.78332

## What it is and where

Piepalių piliakalnis is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Vilkija). 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

It is in [Vilkija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vilkija/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.07404, 23.78332; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 23 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=55.074043%2C23.783324)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.074043%2C23.783324)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) and [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 Piepalių piliakalnis 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 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 02 |
| 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 |
| History | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Piepalių piliakalnis 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

- [Babtynas manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/babtyno-dvaras/): History · 1.1 km
- [Camino Lituano 11 etapas: Panevėžiukas–Biliūnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-11-etapas-paneveziukas-biliunai/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Christ church in Panevėžiukas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/paneveziuko-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/): Church building in Kaunas District Municipality, Lithuania · 6.5 km
- [Panevėžiukas Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/buv-paneveziuko-dvaro-sodybos-fragmentai/): Manor estate in Lithuania · 7.3 km
- [Vikūnų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vikunu-piliakalnis/): History · 9.3 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 Piepalių piliakalnis?

It is an archaeological site 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 Piepalių piliakalnis?

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

### How do you get to Piepalių piliakalnis?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.074043%2C23.783324) 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 [Babtynas manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/babtyno-dvaras/), [Camino Lituano 11 etapas: Panevėžiukas–Biliūnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-11-etapas-paneveziukas-biliunai/), [Christ church in Panevėžiukas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/paneveziuko-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/1809900451), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16469607), CC0. More about Piepalių piliakalnis on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piepali%C5%B3_piliakalnis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).