# Smardonės šaltinis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Smardonės šaltinis is a natural site in Lithuania (Biržai). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. 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/smardones-saltinis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Where:** Lithuania
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 56.20013, 24.62357

## What it is and where

Smardonės šaltinis is a natural site in Lithuania (Biržai). 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 [Biržai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birzai/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.20013, 24.62357; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 142 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=56.200129%2C24.623573)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.200129%2C24.623573)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) 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 Smardonės šaltinis 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 55 |
| 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 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 39 |

In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. 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

- [Biržai Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birzu-regioninis-parkas/): Regional park in Lithuania · 654 m
- [Cow cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sinkhole-cow-s-cave/): Cave in Lithuania · 4.4 km
- [Camino Lituano Aukštaitijos 3 etapai: Biržai - Pajiešmeniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos-3-etapai-birzai-pajiesmeniai/): Hiking · 4.5 km
- [Širvėnos bravoras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sirvenos-bravoras/): Brewery · 5.0 km
- [Klausučių piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/klausuciu-piliakalnis/): History · 5.5 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 Smardonės šaltinis?

It is a natural 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 Smardonės šaltinis?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39.

### How do you get to Smardonės šaltinis?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.200129%2C24.623573) 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 [Biržai Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birzu-regioninis-parkas/), [Cow cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/sinkhole-cow-s-cave/), [Camino Lituano Aukštaitijos 3 etapai: Biržai - Pajiešmeniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos-3-etapai-birzai-pajiesmeniai/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2101626570), licensed under the ODbL. More about Smardonės šaltinis on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smardon%C4%97s_%C5%A1altinis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).