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Palanga Amber Museum
Amber collection housed in the Tiškevičiai Palace within a large botanical park near the Baltic resort beach at Palanga.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Klaipėda County, Lithuania · Europe
Gargždai is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Klaipėda, 47km from Žemaitija National Park.
Gargždai is a town located in Klaipėda County, Lithuania. With a population of 16,433, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gargždai sits in Lithuania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vilnius time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gargždai to your route.
Gargždai () is a city in western Lithuania located in Klaipėda County. The Minija River flows through the city. The Gargždai Stadium is the city's main sports venue where the FK Banga Gargždai play its home games.
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Gargždai is located in Klaipėda County, Lithuania, Europe. The coordinates are 55.7095 latitude, 21.3944 longitude.
Gargždai has a population of approximately 16,433 people, making it a town in Lithuania.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Amber collection housed in the Tiškevičiai Palace within a large botanical park near the Baltic resort beach at Palanga.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Lakeland national park around Lake Plateliai in western Lithuania, containing the Cold War Plokštinė missile base museum.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO-listed 98-kilometer sand dune peninsula shared with Russia, featuring Europe's tallest shifting dunes and charming fishing villages.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A charming fishing village on the Curonian Spit famous for the towering Parnidis Dune and its sundial, with views stretching to the Russian border.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Charming resort village on the Curonian Spit with Europe's highest shifting sand dune and Thomas Mann's former summer house.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Large drifting sand dune above Nida with a granite sundial and panoramic views over the Curonian Lagoon and Baltic Sea.
53 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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