Lithuania · Klaipėda County
TRAIL Kuršių Nerija
Distance
51 km
Date
October 17, 2026
Entry fee
70 EUR
€ / km
€1.37
Sand-dune marathon country: long, runnable coastal trails on the Curonian Spit’s unique landscape.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
600m
D+/KM
11.76m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Logistics
Nearest airport
Palanga (PLQ) / Kaunas (KUN) / Riga (RIX)
Notes
Start: ~1–2 hrs to Klaipėda then ferry to Curonian Spit; total often ~3+ hrs depending on start town (Nida Juodkrantė Smiltynė; TODO: verify) / Public transport: possible via buses to Klaipėda plus ferry; last-mile can be slow / Accommodation: strong in Nida in summer but pricey; book early; Klaipėda base possible
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
