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View of the Parnidis Dune

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View of the Parnidis Dune

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View of the Parnidis Dune

Name: View of the Parnidis Dune
Rating: 2

Recommended by 32 hikers

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Please check local regulations for: Kuršių Nerijos nacionalinis parkas

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Location: Klaipeda County, Lithuania

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1. Parnidis Cape – Nida Promenade loop from Neringa

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2. Parnidis Cape – Colorful Wooden Houses of Nida loop from Purvynė

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3. Parnidis Dune and Sundial – Nida Promenade loop from Skruzdynė

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August 14, 2024

The Parnidis Dune is located on the Curonian Spit about 1 km southwest of the Lithuanian town of Nida and about 1.5 km north of the Russian border. Its eastern slopes fall directly into the Curonian Lagoon. The dune is now about 52 meters high above sea level. According to some sources, it is even said to be over 60 meters high, whereas according to SRTM data it is only 44 meters above sea level at its highest point. This makes it one of the largest shifting dunes in Europe. It was the second highest after the Dune du Pilat in France and, depending on its actual height today, may still be. Due to erosion and human influences (unauthorized climbing on the steep slopes), the Parnidis Dune lost about 15 meters in height between 1984 and 2004 alone. Despite various measures, it continues to lose height every year.
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View of the Parnidis Dune

1. Parnidis Cape – Nida Promenade loop from Neringa

2. Parnidis Cape – Colorful Wooden Houses of Nida loop from Purvynė

3. Parnidis Dune and Sundial – Nida Promenade loop from Skruzdynė

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