Places to visit near

Kaunas

Kaunas is a city in Kaunas County district, Lithuania of about 374,643 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage and 14 churches. The must-see places are M. Zilinskas Art Gallery, Kauno Paveikslų Galerija and Neries Krantinės Parkas.

54.9027° N, 23.9096° EPop. 374,643

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see125
Notable30
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kaunas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kaunas
  2. Gričiupio Parkaspark · 45 min
  3. Kleboniškio Miško Parkaspark · 45 min
  4. Linkuvos Dvarasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. I Fortasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pajiesio Piliakalnisviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kaunas
Today’s loopKaunasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kaunas?

M. Zilinskas Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Kauno Paveikslų Galerija (museum, about 1 km), Neries Krantinės Parkas (park, about 1 km), Nemunas Isle Park (park, about 2 km), Kaunas Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Kauno Šv. Kryžiaus (Karmelitų) Bažnyčia (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kaunas?

78 places on Spotwander: 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 15 parks, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Kaunas?

Kaunas Reservoir, about 18 km by road; Kalvių Ež (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kaunas?

Knygnešių Sienelė, about 1 km by road; Freedom Monument (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kaunas?

Start in Kaunas, visit Gričiupio Parkas, then Kleboniškio Miško Parkas, then Linkuvos Dvaras, then I Fortas, then Pajiesio Piliakalnis, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.