# Svilė springs, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Svilė springs is a protected area in Lithuania (Šiauliai). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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/sviles-saltiniai/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area in Lithuania · Nature - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 116 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.84033, 22.94177 ## What it is and where Svilė springs is a protected area in Lithuania (Šiauliai). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Tai maždaug 2 ha plotas, kuriame išsikrauna spūdinis požeminis vanduo. Čia trykšta daugiau kaip 100 įvairaus dydžio versmių. Bendras šių šaltinių debitas yra apie 41 l/s. It is in [Šiauliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauliai/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.84033, 22.94177; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 116 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=55.840332%2C22.941772) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.840332%2C22.941772) 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 Svilė springs is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 20 | | 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 15 | | July | Best time | 16 h 44 | | 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 44 | In June there are 17 h 15 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 - [Gabriejolės piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gabriejoles-piliakalnis/): History · 3.0 km - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 3.0 km - [E11 section 74: Kurtuvėnai – Šaukėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-74-kurtuvenai-saukenai/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Pustlaukio duobės regykla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pustlaukio-duobes-regykla/): Nature · 4.1 km - [Kalniškių hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kalniskiu-piliakalnis/): History · 5.2 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 Svilė springs? It is a protected area 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 Svilė springs? May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. ### How do you get to Svilė springs? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.840332%2C22.941772) 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 [Gabriejolės piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gabriejoles-piliakalnis/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija/), [E11 section 74: Kurtuvėnai – Šaukėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e11-section-74-kurtuvenai-saukenai/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2103856638), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25495193), CC0. More about Svilė springs on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svil%C4%97s_%C5%A1altiniai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).