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

> Sprūdė is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Varniai), at 216 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. 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/saukstelio-piliakalnis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature, Mountains, History
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Elevation:** 216 m
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 89 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [piliakalniai.lt](https://piliakalniai.lt/piliakalnis.php?piliakalnis_id=624)
- **Coordinates:** 55.78422, 22.48586

## What it is and where

Sprūdė is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Varniai), at 216 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Piliakalnis

It is in [Varniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/varniai/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.78422, 22.48586; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 89 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=55.784222%2C22.485861)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.784222%2C22.485861)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/montana/) 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 Sprūdė is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h |
| June | Best time | 17 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 45 |

In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. 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 |
| Mountains | 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: Sprūdė 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

- [Miksodžio piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/miksodzio-piliakalnis/): History · 1.2 km
- [Church of St. Anne, Pavandenė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pavandenes-sv-onos-baznycia/): Church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania · 1.4 km
- [Didžiųjų Burbiškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/didziuju-burbiskiu-piliakalnis/): History · 2.4 km
- [Camino Lituano Žemaitija 4 etapai: Varniai - Kolainiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija-4-etapai-varniai-kolainiai/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Camino Lituano Žemaitija 3 etapai: Viekšnaliai - Varniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija-3-etapai-vieksnaliai-varniai/): Hiking · 4.5 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 Sprūdė?

It is a visitor attraction 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 Sprūdė?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45.

### How do you get to Sprūdė?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.784222%2C22.485861) 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 [Miksodžio piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/miksodzio-piliakalnis/), [Church of St. Anne, Pavandenė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pavandenes-sv-onos-baznycia/), [Didžiųjų Burbiškių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/didziuju-burbiskiu-piliakalnis/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3691081856), licensed under the ODbL. More about Sprūdė on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0auk%C5%A1telio_piliakalnis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).