Cycling along the Lithuanian Seaside (from Klaipeda) 8 days
£ 664.57
Introduction
The Baltic Sea coast in Lithuania with Palanga Resort and the Curonian Spit National Park, designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, explored individually by bicycle on very scenic cycling routes. Experience traditional Lithuanian country life when cycling with storks in the Nemunas River Delta region. This tour partly covers the Seaside Cycle Route which is still only officially signposted, good quality cycle route in Lithuania. The tour begins & ends in the historic coastal town of Klaipeda (known as Memel for many years) which boasts a rich, turbulent history from 13thC. Nowadays, it’s a bustling, modern town offering many excellent leisure options ranging from history tours, to water sports. There’s a wide range of cafes & restaurants & many annual festivals, e.g. jazz, folklore. You can choose to spend extra nights here either at the beginning or end of the tour. During the tour you will spend 2 nights in Nida, the largest settlement on the Curonian Spit. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing seaside break or explore on foot, by cycle or canoe its unique surroundings; its geology, birdlife, the influence of the Lagoon etc.
The tour starts on Saturday or Wednesday! It can be also started on Sunday or Thursday, but then an itinerary of Day 2 (Klaipeda-Palanga-Klaipeda) will be shifted to the end of the tour
Tour distances: ~253 km/158 mi., by minibus ~ 40 km/25 mi., by boat ~ 14 km/9 mi.)
Cycling grade: We rate this trip Easygoing to Moderate. You will cycle on low traffic roads (a few streches on gravel/sandy road) and separate cycle paths (half of the tour), including the Lithuanian Seaside Cycle Route. The terrain is dead flat most of the tour, except a few hills on the Curonian Spit.
Arrival & departure information
Ferry terminal: Klaipėda (DFDS ferries from Kiel, Germany & Karlshamn, Sweden; TT-Line ferries from Travemunde/Rostock, Germany & Trelleborg, Sweden)
Airport: Klaipėda/Palanga (35 km/22 mi. away from Klaipėda, www.palanga-airport.lt). Regular flights from Copenhagen (DK), Riga (LV), London Luton (GB) & London Stanstead (GB). Due to many connecting flights (SAS, Air Baltic) it is easy to reach this airport from many cities in Europe via Copenhagen and Riga.
Parking: car parking is available at the arrival hotel or in guarded car parking lot nearby the hotel for extra charge.
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