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Kretinga

Kretinga is a town in Klaipėda County district, Lithuania of about 22,236 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 churches and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kretingos Šv. Klaros Seserų Vienuolynas, Kretingos Muziejus and Kretingos Dvaras.

55.8888° N, 21.2445° EPop. 22,236

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Within 30 km124 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see83
Notable172
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kretinga

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

93 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 Kretinga
  2. Padvarių Tvlake · 45 min
  3. Šventosios švyturysbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Palangabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kalotės Ežlake · 45 min
  6. Klaipėdos švyturysbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kretinga
Today’s loopKretingaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kretinga?

Kretingos Šv. Klaros Seserų Vienuolynas (heritage site, about 1 km), Kretingos Muziejus (church, about 2 km), Kretingos Dvaras (heritage site, about 2 km), Palanga (beach, about 12 km), Muzeum of Amber (museum, about 15 km), Birutė Hill (hill, about 15 km).

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

194 places on Spotwander: 53 other attractions, 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Kretinga?

Kretingos Parko Ii Tv, about 2 km by road; Padvarių Tv (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kretinga?

Chapel of Jurgis Pabrėža, about 1 km by road; Kretingos Muziejus (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kretinga?

Start in Kretinga, visit Padvarių Tv, then Šventosios švyturys, then Palanga, then Kalotės Ež, then Klaipėdos švyturys, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.