Žemaičių Alka Pagan Sanctuary – Šventoji Suspension Bridge loop from Palanga

Road cycling routes

Lithuania

Klaipeda County

Žemaičių Alka Pagan Sanctuary – Šventoji Suspension Bridge loop from Palanga

Moderate

4.5

(4)

200

riders

Žemaičių Alka Pagan Sanctuary – Šventoji Suspension Bridge loop from Palanga

01:29

36.3km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.9 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.64 km

Osupio coastal bike trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent paved bike trail, with long car-free sections, parallel to the sea, with occasional spur trails to access the beach.

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13.2 km

Windmill, amusements and restaurants near the Šventoji Trail

Highlight • Structure

Trails coming from the forests along the beach have to turn inland to get to the bridge across the Sjentoji creek. Summer amusements, with fake windmill and restaurants pop up during the summer.

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13.5 km

Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Šventoji

Highlight • Religious Site

Šventoji (German Heiligenau) is a spa and a settlement on the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. The village is located 35 kilometers from the port city of Klaipėda (Memel) and 12 …

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17.8 km

Campsite Near Lithuania–Latvia Border

Highlight • Rest Area

Ok camping spot not far from the Lithuania-Latvia border. There are toilets, benches and tables, a few shelters and plenty of space for a tent.

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20.5 km

Sventoji river access

Highlight • River

The river here meanders through the rural flat coastal landscape, with several great access options along the Jonpaparcio road.

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21.0 km

Samogitian Sanctuary (Žemaičių Alka)

Highlight • Historical Site

Samogitian Sanctuary (Lithuanian: Žemaičių Alkas) is a pagan sanctuary in Lithuania, a reconstruction of a medieval pagan observatory. The poles corresponding to the gods and goddesses of the Balts can be used to observe the main calendar holidays.

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21.1 km