Klaipėda County district, Lithuania

Places to visit near Rusnė

Rusnė is a town in Klaipėda County district, Lithuania, home to about 2,484 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit — 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Rusnė Island (5 km), Uostadvario švyturys (9 km) and Šilutės Evangelikų Liuteronų Bažnyčia (10 km).

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Rusnė, Lithuania
Rusnė, Klaipėda County district, Lithuania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rusnė at a glance

Location
Klaipėda County district, Lithuania
Population
about 2,484
Coordinates
55.2982° N, 21.3712° E
Places within 50 km
159 (20 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Rusnė

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rusnė: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rusnė

53 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rusnė. The closest is Ež. Šmulžiogis (4 km); the best-known is Ež. Krokų Lanka (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Rusnė

46 churches within 100 km of Rusnė. The closest is Rusnės Šv. Juozapo Koplyčia (1 km); the best-known is Šilutės Evangelikų Liuteronų Bažnyčia (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rusnė

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rusnė. The closest is Krokų Lankos Stebykla (12 km); the best-known is Ventės Rago Švyturys (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Rusnė

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rusnė. The closest is Dr. Hugo Scheu (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Rusnė

11 museums within 100 km of Rusnė. The closest is Macikai POW and GULAG Camps (14 km); the best-known is Neringa Museum of History (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Rusnė

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Rusnė. The closest is Curonian Lagoon (19 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Rusnė

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rusnė
  2. 10 km Šilutės Evangelikų Liuteronų Bažnyčia · church, Klaipėda County
  3. 11 km Rusnė Island · island, Klaipėda County
  4. 6 km Ež. Krokų Lanka · lake, Klaipėda County
  5. 12 km Ventės Rago Švyturys · viewpoint, Klaipėda County
  6. 8 km Curonian Lagoon · beach, Klaipėda County
  7. 19 km Back to Rusnė

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From travellers near Rusnė

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How to reach Rusnė

    All places near Rusnė by distance

    Within 15 km of Rusnė

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rusnė by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3953Ež. Šmulžiogis (4 km)
    Other attractions3247Rusnės Kabantis Tiltas Per Pakalnę (1 km)
    Churches3446Rusnės Šv. Juozapo Koplyčia (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1928Krokų Lankos Stebykla (12 km)
    Forts & heritage622Dr. Hugo Scheu (9 km)
    Museums711Macikai POW and GULAG Camps (14 km)
    Beaches & coast710Curonian Lagoon (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens79Nemuno Deltos Regioninis Parkas (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves78Ragininkų Sala (3 km)
    Treks11Šv. Jokūbo Kelias (Lietuva) (32 km)
    Parks01Malūno Parkas (59 km)
    Buddhist sites01Свято-Елисаветинский монастырь (52 km)

    Rusnė: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rusnė?

    Rusnė Island (island, about 5 km), Uostadvario švyturys (attraction, about 9 km), Šilutės Evangelikų Liuteronų Bažnyčia (church, about 10 km), Ež. Krokų Lanka (lake, about 10 km), Ventės Rago Švyturys (viewpoint, about 16 km), Curonian Lagoon (beach, about 19 km).

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

    159 places on Spotwander: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 other attractions, 34 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest lake to Rusnė?

    Ež. Šmulžiogis, about 4 km by road; Ež. Katulės Žiogis (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rusnė?

    Rusnės Šv. Juozapo Koplyčia, about 1 km by road; Rusnės Evangelikų Liuteronų Bažnyčia (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rusnė?

    Krokų Lankos Stebykla, about 12 km by road; Vaizdas Į Aukštumalos Pelkę (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rusnė?

    Start in Rusnė, visit Šilutės Evangelikų Liuteronų Bažnyčia, then Rusnė Island, then Ež. Krokų Lanka, then Ventės Rago Švyturys, then Curonian Lagoon, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rusnė?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Rusnė

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Rusnė’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Rusnė on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.