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Gargždai

Klaipėda County, Lithuania · Europe

About Gargždai

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.

About Gargždai

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.

What is the population of Gargždai?

Gargždai has a population of approximately 16,433 people, making it a town in Lithuania.

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Quick Information

Population
16,433
Continent
Europe
Country
Lithuania
Region
Klaipėda County
Timezone
Europe/Vilnius
Coordinates
55.7095, 21.3944

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Lithuania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Gargždai

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

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

national park

Žemaitija 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

Curonian Spit

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

Nida

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

Nida & Parnidis Dune

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

Parnidis Dune

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

Driving roads near Gargždai

  • 53 kmParnidis DuneLarge drifting sand dune above Nida with a granite sundial and panoramic views over the Curonian Lagoon and Baltic Sea.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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