No 50248
Active tour
Active tour Individual Lithuania

Rusnė and the Curonian Coast

Šilutė - Rusnė

  • Arrival in Šilutė.
  • Bus to Rusnė.
  • Hiking: around Rusnė Island (23 km, 6 - 8h)

Road surface: Gravel roads and footpaths over the Rusnė polders. Approximately 10 km of paved road between the villages of Uostadvaris and Rusnė.

Difficulty level: medium

Danger points: Exercise caution when walking on the side of the road!

Good to know: Rusnė Island is an excellent place to observe birds during spring and autumn migration.

Alternatives: The route can be done in either direction. It is worth walking through the tiny streets of Rusnė Village to see its beautiful two-storey wooden buildings with tile roofs and elaborate ornaments. It is possible to travel from Uostadvaris to Nida on the Curonian Spit by boat: www.mingeskaimas.lt/en/.

Accommodation: in Rusnė.

Distance walking 23 km