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№ 309 - The Curonian Spit. The World's longest spit (98 km). UNESCO
| Wiki | Website | GPS: 55° 10' 15.69" N, 20° 50' 20.00" E | Nearest TS |
How to get?
So far you can get this TS only by post, if you will prove your visit of this particular tourist destination. For more details please go to the How to get TS section.
| Address: Kaliningrad region, Kaliningrad |  |
The Curonian Spit is a 98 km long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea coast. Its southern portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia and its northern within southwestern Lithuania. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by the two countries.
The Curonian Spit is home to the highest moving (drifting) sand dunes in Europe. Their average height is 35 meters, but some attain the height of 60 meters. Several ecological communities are present on and near the Spit, from its outer beaches to dune ridges, wetlands, meadows, and forests. Its location on the East Atlantic Flyway means it is frequently visited by migratory waterfowl. Between 10 and 20 million birds fly over the feature during spring and fall migrations, and many pause to rest or breed there.
