# Žardės piliakalnis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Žardės piliakalnis is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Klaipėda). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. 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/zardes-piliakalnis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 36 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [piliakalniai.lt](https://piliakalniai.lt/objektai/823) - **Coordinates:** 55.65239, 21.20742 ## What it is and where Žardės piliakalnis is a visitor attraction in Lithuania (Klaipėda). 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. Piliakalnis su gyvenviete It is in [Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/klaipeda/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.65239, 21.20742; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 36 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=55.652389%2C21.207417) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.652389%2C21.207417) 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 Žardės piliakalnis is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 22 | | February | Possible | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 59 | | June | Best time | 17 h 13 | | July | Best time | 16 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 56 | | December | Possible | 6 h 47 | In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. 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 - [Laistų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/laistu-piliakalnis/): History · 963 m - [E9 section 73: Dreverna – Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-73-dreverna-klaipeda/): Hiking · 4.4 km - [Hagen's height](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/hagen-s-height/): Summit · 6.3 km - [E9 section 66: Juodkrantė – Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-66-juodkrante-klaipeda/): Hiking · 6.3 km - [Jakų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jaku-piliakalnis/): History · 7.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). ## More in Lithuania: 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 Žardės piliakalnis? It is a visitor attraction 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 Žardės piliakalnis? May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. ### How do you get to Žardės piliakalnis? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.652389%2C21.207417) 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 [Laistų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/laistu-piliakalnis/), [E9 section 73: Dreverna – Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-73-dreverna-klaipeda/), [Hagen's height](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/hagen-s-height/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1717804613), licensed under the ODbL. More about Žardės piliakalnis on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDard%C4%97s_piliakalnis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).