# Things to see in Viekšniai (Lithuania): 11 places and when to go

> Viekšniai is a town in Lithuania, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Temples (7), Nature (3), History (2). The best known are Venta Regional Park, Orthodox church in Viekšniai and Daubariai hillforts. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieksniai/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Lithuania · 56.235, 22.5136
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/espiritual/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/historia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 93 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Viekšniai

The places in and around Viekšniai, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Venta Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/ventos-regioninis-parkas/): Regional park in Lithuania · 13 km
- [Orthodox church in Viekšniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieksniu-sv-sergijaus-radoneziecio-cerkve/): Temples · 196 m
- [Daubariai hillforts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/daubariu-piliakalnis-ii/): Two hillforts in Lithuania · 14 km
- [Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop, Dauginiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dauginiu-sv-vyskupo-stanislovo-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 9.6 km
- [Pievėnų Nukryžiuotojo Jėzaus bažnyčia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pievenu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 11 km
- [Skleipių akmuo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/skleipiu-akmuo/): Nature · 7.6 km
- [Church in Tirkšliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/tirksliu-kristaus-karaliaus-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 13 km
- [Church of St. John the Baptist, Viekšniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieksniu-sv-jono-krikstytojo-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 196 m
- [Gyvoliai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gyvoliu-piliakalnis/): Archaeological site · 3.8 km
- [Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mitkaičiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/mitkaiciu-svc-mergeles-marijos-baznycia/): Church building in Trakai District Municipality, Lithuania · 15 km
- [Church of St. Joseph, Papilė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/papiles-sv-juozapo-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 19 km

## When to go to Viekšniai

The best time to visit Viekšniai is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| 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 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. In May, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Viekšniai

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 93 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.235%2C22.5136)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.235%2C22.5136)

## Other towns nearby

- [Renavas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/renavas/): 19 places · 28 km
- [Pikeliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pikeliai/): 13 places · 32 km
- [Telšiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/telsiai/): 22 places · 33 km
- [Kuršėnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kursenai/): 10 places · 38 km
- [Plateliai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/plateliai/): 30 places · 48 km
- [Žagarė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zagare/): 12 places · 48 km

And all of Lithuania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Viekšniai?

The best known: [Venta Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/ventos-regioninis-parkas/), [Orthodox church in Viekšniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieksniu-sv-sergijaus-radoneziecio-cerkve/), [Daubariai hillforts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/daubariu-piliakalnis-ii/), [Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop, Dauginiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dauginiu-sv-vyskupo-stanislovo-baznycia/), [Pievėnų Nukryžiuotojo Jėzaus bažnyčia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pievenu-nukryziuotojo-jezaus-baznycia/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Viekšniai?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39.

### How do you get to Viekšniai?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 93 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.235%2C22.5136) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Viekšniai as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).