# Žiegždriai outcrop, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > Žiegždriai outcrop is a natural site (Žiegždrių atodanga) in Lithuania (Rumšiškės). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. 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/ziegzdriai-exposure/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature - **Local name:** Žiegždrių atodanga - **Where:** Lithuania - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 9.0 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.88411, 24.06412 ## What it is and where Žiegždriai outcrop is a natural site (Žiegždrių atodanga) in Lithuania (Rumšiškės). 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. Atodanga laikoma geologine vertybe, turinčia didelę mokslinę ir pažindinę reikšmę, liudijančia sudėtingą Nemuno slėnio šlaitų sandarą. Atodangos ilgis 400 m, aukštis apie 22 m. It is in [Rumšiškės](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/rumsiskes/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.88411, 24.06412; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 9.0 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=54.884108%2C24.06412) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.884108%2C24.06412) 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 Žiegždriai outcrop is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 51 | | June | Best time | 17 h 02 | | July | Best time | 16 h 33 | | August | Best time | 14 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 09 | | November | Better not | 8 h 03 | | December | Possible | 6 h 57 | In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. 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 - [Kalniškių conglomerate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kalniskiu-konglomeratu-atodanga/): Nature · 903 m - [Vieškūnai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieskunu-piliakalnis/): History · 1.9 km - [Palemonas Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gelezinkelio-palemono-fortas/): Fort · 2.2 km - [Pažaislis Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/pazaislis-monastery/): Monastery complex in Lithuania · 2.8 km - [Dubrava arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/dubravos-arboretumas-ir-girioniu-parkas/): Nature · 3.4 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 Žiegždriai outcrop? It is a natural site (Žiegždrių atodanga in the local language) 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 Žiegždriai outcrop? May to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. ### How do you get to Žiegždriai outcrop? The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 9.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.884108%2C24.06412) 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 [Kalniškių conglomerate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kalniskiu-konglomeratu-atodanga/), [Vieškūnai hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vieskunu-piliakalnis/), [Palemonas Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gelezinkelio-palemono-fortas/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/833247708), licensed under the ODbL. More about Žiegždriai outcrop on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDieg%C5%BEdri%C5%B3_atodanga). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).