When do the leaves change in Lithuania?

Lithuania's pine and birch forests around the Aukštaitija lake district and the Curonian Spit's dunes turn gold in early-to-mid October, pairing the Baltic's classic autumn woodland with striking coastal pine scenery.

Aukštaitija National Park in Lithuania
📍 Aukštaitija National Park, Lithuania· Photo: VietovesLt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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Known for

  • Aukštaitija National Park lakes
  • Curonian Spit dunes and pines
  • Dzūkija National Park pine forest

Things to do in fall in Lithuania

4 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

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Lithuania's oldest national park, established in 1974, holds 126 lakes under forest covering roughly 70 percent of its area in the…

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A drifting sand dune south of Nida climbs above the Curonian Lagoon, topped by a sundial marking where 19th-century forester Wilhelm Franz…

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Pine covers about 90 percent of this national park along the Nemunas, Merkys and Ūla river valleys in southern Lithuania, among the…

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A Gothic brick castle rebuilt on a small island in Lake Galvė, seat of Grand Duke Vytautas, who died here in 1430.

Frequently asked

What are the best things to do in fall in Lithuania?
The iconic stops: Aukštaitija National Park, Parnidis Dune, Curonian Spit, Dzūkija National Park, Trakai Island Castle. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.

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