# Šilalės aukuro akmuo, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Šilalės aukuro akmuo is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Mosėdis). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. 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/silales-aukuro-akmuo/ - 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, 35 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.15411, 21.56264 ## What it is and where Šilalės aukuro akmuo is an archaeological site in Lithuania (Mosėdis). 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 [Mosėdis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mosedis/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.15411, 21.56264; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 35 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=56.154106%2C21.562643) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.154106%2C21.562643) 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 Šilalės aukuro akmuo is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 16 | | February | Possible | 9 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 04 | | June | Best time | 17 h 20 | | July | Best time | 16 h 48 | | August | Best time | 14 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 03 | | November | Better not | 7 h 51 | | December | Possible | 6 h 40 | In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. 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 - [Šilalės Didysis kūlis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silales-kulis/): Nature · 17 m - [Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Mosėdis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mosedzio-sv-arkangelo-mykolo-baznycia/): Church building in Skuodas District Municipality, Lithuania · 1.4 km - [Šauklių senovės kulto vieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saukliu-senoves-kulto-vieta/): Archaeological site · 2.1 km - [E11 section 85: Salantai – Mosėdis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-85-salantai-mosedis/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Šakalių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sakaliu-piliakalnis/): History · 5.0 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 Šilalės aukuro akmuo? 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 Šilalės aukuro akmuo? May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 40. ### How do you get to Šilalės aukuro akmuo? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.154106%2C21.562643) 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 [Šilalės Didysis kūlis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silales-kulis/), [Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Mosėdis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mosedzio-sv-arkangelo-mykolo-baznycia/), [Šauklių senovės kulto vieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/saukliu-senoves-kulto-vieta/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2412443686), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16478186), CC0. More about Šilalės aukuro akmuo on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ilal%C4%97s_Aukuro_akmuo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).