Parnidis Dune
Parnidžio kopa
A moving dune about 52 meters high on the south side of Nida. From the top, next to a giant sundial, you can see both the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon.
The dune is right next to the town of Nida, about 20 minutes' walk or bike ride from the south side of town. Wooden boardwalks and steps lead up to the viewing platform at the top. A granite sundial about 14 meters tall stands on the summit. It was rebuilt in 1995 after a storm destroyed its top. On one side lie the lagoon and the town, and on the other side is coastal forest. To the south, in the distance, is the off-limits 'Grey Desert' and the Russian border. Be sure to stay on the boardwalks and do not trample the dune vegetation. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Nida Lighthouse
- Fisherman's Ethnographic Homestead
- Nida Village
- Amber Gallery-Museum
- Nida Evangelical Lutheran Church & Cemetery
- Nida Beach
- Neringa History Museum
- Thomas Mann Cultural Centre