Curonian Spit, Russia

Another amazing sight is to be found on the border of Russia and Lithuania. This is the Curonian Spit, a narrow and long sandy belt of land that originates in the territory of the city of Zelenogradsk in Russia and ends in the territory of Klaipeda in Lithuania. The land strip is a distinctive dividing element between the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. The length of the sand spit is about 98 km, and the width varies from 400 to 3800 meters.

In 2000, the Curonian Spit was included in the World Heritage List. Today a unique nature reserve is based around it. Several fascinating hiking routes are laid along its territory, each of which has its own name and specificity. So, the route "Royal Pinewood" passes through incredibly beautiful coniferous forests, which for many years have been the location of the hunting royal reserve.

Travellers who are interested in ornithological features of the area will have an opportunity to visit ‘Fringilla’ station. It was founded to study birds as early as the beginning of the 20th century. Incredibly interesting is the route called ‘Lake Swan’, whose participants will see the highest dune range, as well as get acquainted with the amazing animal and vegetable world of this area. Tourists are allowed to visit the reserve only when accompanied by a guide. During a hike, a number of special visiting rules should be observed. So, the dune sands can only be admired, walking on them is prohibited. Next - Lena Pillars Nature Park