# Sauginių, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Sauginių is a hillfort in Lithuania (Šiauliai). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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/sauginiu-piliakalnis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hillfort in Lithuania · History
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [piliakalniai.lt](https://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=519)
- **Coordinates:** 55.89678, 23.11456

## What it is and where

Sauginių is a hillfort in Lithuania (Šiauliai). 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 [Šiauliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauliai/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.89678, 23.11456; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 121 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=55.896778%2C23.114556)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.896778%2C23.114556)

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 Sauginių 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 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 16 |
| 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 44 |

In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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

- [Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija-8-etapai-kurtuvenai-siauliai/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Mirskiškė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mirskiskes-dvaras/): Manor house · 7.3 km
- [Church of St. James the Apostle, Kurtuvėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-sv-apastalo-jokubo-baznycia/): Church building in Šiauliai District Municipality, Lithuania · 8.7 km
- [Kurtuvėnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-dvaras/): Manor in the small town of Kurtuvėnai,lithuania · 8.8 km
- [Kurtuvėnai hillfort chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-kapiniu-sv-kryziaus-koplycia/): Temples · 9.0 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 Sauginių?

It is a hillfort 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 Sauginių?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Sauginių?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.896778%2C23.114556) 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 [Camino Lituano Žemaitija 8 etapai: Kurtuvėnai - Šiauliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija-8-etapai-kurtuvenai-siauliai/), [Mirskiškė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mirskiskes-dvaras/), [Church of St. James the Apostle, Kurtuvėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurtuvenu-sv-apastalo-jokubo-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3624930307), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12672421), CC0. More about Sauginių on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saugini%C5%B3_piliakalnis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

