scenic viewpoint
Parnidis Dune
Large drifting sand dune above Nida with a granite sundial and panoramic views over the Curonian Lagoon and Baltic Sea.
50 km · about 55 min drive
Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia · Europe
Zelenogradsk sits on the route: 20 minutes from Khrabrovo, 51km from Nida & Parnidis Dune.
Zelenogradsk is a town located in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. With a population of 15,644, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zelenogradsk sits in Russia. It's in the Europe/Kaliningrad time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zelenogradsk to your route.
Zelenogradsk (Russian: Зеленогра́дск IPA: [zʲɪlʲɪnɐˈgratsk] ; German: Cranz IPA: [kʁant͡s] ; Polish: Koronowo IPA: [kɔrɔˈnɔvɔ] ; Lithuanian and Old Prussian: Krantas) is a town and the administrative center of Zelenogradsky District in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located 34 kilometers (21 mi) north of Kaliningrad, onRead more
the Sambian coastline near the Curonian Spit on the Baltic Sea. Population: 17,296 (2021 census); 13,026 (2010 census); 12,509 (2002 census); 10,786 (1989 Soviet census).
In its heyday, Zelenogradsk (as Cranz) was a popular seaside resort on Germany's eastern Baltic coast, comparable to Bognor Regis in England. However, at the end of World War II, the Soviets took over the town, and much of its tourist traffic has been diverted to nearby Svetlogorsk.
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Zelenogradsk is located in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9589 latitude, 20.4767 longitude.
Zelenogradsk has a population of approximately 15,644 people, making it a town in Russia.
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scenic viewpoint
Large drifting sand dune above Nida with a granite sundial and panoramic views over the Curonian Lagoon and Baltic Sea.
50 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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