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. Hill of Witches VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Comically
demonic wooden Practical Information
statues, such as Road Map B5. n Taikos 4, Nida,
this ghoul ish (469) 52 345. Bike rentals can be
figure, lurk arranged at the centre. &
alongside a path ∑ visitneringa.com or
through the pine ∑ nerija.lt
Juodkrante forest behind
Juodkrantė. The Transport
statues were set @ Naglių 18e, Nida, (469) 52 859.
up by a group g Naglių 14, Nida, (469) 51 101.
of local sculptors Several operators offer cruises
in the 1980s. in vessels, including a replica
kurėnas. Local trips, as well as
excursions across the lagoon or
along the shore line to the Dead
Dunes, are avail able.

Dead Dunes
These once-shifting
dunes are now held in
place with vege tation
and offer a sanctuary to
birds, animals and plants.
Paths stretch from
Avikalnio Dune in the
north to Agilo Dune
in the south.

Forest Trails
It is possible to walk or cycle
the entire length of the spit.
The path, indicated by the
dotted red line on the map,
Prevalka takes visitors past isolated
stretches of sandy beach.

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Shifting Dunes
In the 17th century, when
the forests on the Curonian
Spit were cut down to fuel
industry and supply constant
military campaigns, the
mountainous dunes were released.
In the Baltic winds, the sand
started to shift up to 20 m (66 ft) Parnidis Dune, seen from the harbour
Vecekrug Dune, the Key a year in places, burying entire at Nida
highest wooded dune Main road villages. It was not until the
(67.2 m/220.5 ft), is 19th century, when a vast number of trees were planted to
bypassed by taking Trail reforest the area, that the moving dunes were stopped.
the cycling track. Ferry route
For keys to symbols see back flap

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