# Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai is a place of interest in Lithuania (Visaginas). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. 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/rusteikiu-sentikiu-cerkve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Lithuania · 32402
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.64279, 26.26942

## What it is and where

Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai is a place of interest in Lithuania (Visaginas). 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 [Visaginas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/visaginas/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.64279, 26.26942; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 129 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=55.642789%2C26.269422)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.642789%2C26.269422)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/espiritual/) 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 Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 47 |

In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. 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

- [Bielkaučiznos piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/bielkauciznos-piliakalnis/): History · 4.9 km
- [Old Believers Church in Minauka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/minaukos-sentikiu-svc-dievo-motinos-globejos-cerkve/): Temples · 6.2 km
- [All Saints Orthodox church in Zarasai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zarasu-visu-sventuju-cerkve/): Temples · 8.9 km
- [Gražutė Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/grazute-regional-park/): Regional park in Lithuania · 9.3 km
- [Old Believers Church in Zarasai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zarasu-svenciausios-paneles-uztarytojos-sentikiu-cerkve/): Church building in Lithuania · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

## More in Lithuania: Temples

- [Vilnius Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/catedral-de-vilna/): cathedral in Lithuania
- [Gate of Dawn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puertas-del-alba/): city gate
- [Church of St. Anne, Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/iglesia-de-santa-ana/): church in Vilnius
- [Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/iglesia-de-san-pedro-y-san-pablo/): Church
- [Kaunas Archcathedral Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/catedral-basilica-de-san-pedro-y-san-pablo/): Roman Catholic cathedral basilica in Kaunas, Lithuania
- [Šiauliai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauliu-sv-apastalu-petro-ir-pauliaus-katedra/)

Every Lithuania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai?

It is a place of interest 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 Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47.

### How do you get to Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai?

The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.642789%2C26.269422) 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 [Bielkaučiznos piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/bielkauciznos-piliakalnis/), [Old Believers Church in Minauka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/minaukos-sentikiu-svc-dievo-motinos-globejos-cerkve/), [All Saints Orthodox church in Zarasai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zarasu-visu-sventuju-cerkve/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/202321425), licensed under the ODbL. More about Old Believers Church in Rūsteikiai on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C5%ABsteiki%C5%B3_sentiki%C5%B3_cerkv%C4%97). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).