The Vececrugo Cluster

Vecekrugas Dune is located on the Nida-Smiltyne Plateau, 93129, between Preila and Nida. Exact location:

The nearest car park is here:

Parking is free all year round.

From the main road, there is a forest path leading directly to the dune, which is about 1.3 km one way.

How long does it take to visit?

It will take about 1 hour to walk from the car park, up the dune and back again. 

Do we recommend visiting with children?

It is a peaceful place for the whole family to spend time in nature. However, there are some harder places to pass, and there is a lot of climbing up a steep, sandy, uneven path, which can cause inconvenience when trying to reach the place with a pushchair.

Vecekrugas Dune is the highest place in the Curonian Spit, reaching a height of 67 metres. The climb up the dune offers a spectacular panorama of the sea and the Curonian Lagoon, Cape Bulvikis and the surrounding pine forests, and the Pervalka Lighthouse. 

It will take some effort to reach the site: first you have to walk through the forest, then climb a path made of rubble, with sand in places. But once you've climbed, the views make up for it. You can also visit the site by bicycle. There is an observation deck at the top of the dune and a bench for resting.

Interesting place name, isn't it? The story goes that there used to be a tavern at the foot of the dune, which apparently gave the place its name: from the Curonian words “vece” - old and “kruogs” - tavern.

The highest dune in the Curonian Spit, its regular, green carpeted peak is reminiscent of Japan's Mount Fuji. The views are truly unique - worth a visit when visiting Neringa.