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Škėvonys Outcrop

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This is one of the most valuable geological sites in Northern Europe, formed at the end of the Ice Age. The outcrop cliff stretches for more than half a kilometre and reaches a full 33 m at its highest point. A 1.6 km nature trail winds along the top. For geologists the site is valuable because of its different rock layers, which can reveal how the landscape formed over more than 100,000 years, and for travellers it's a great place to take in the panorama of the Nemunas and its banks. The outcrop itself is best seen not from the nature trail but from a boat on the Nemunas or from the Giraitiškė recreation area on the opposite bank. The view is most beautiful at sunset, when the different rock layers turn the colours of the rainbow. By the different colours of the rocks you can tell apart the deposits of the last glacial and interglacial periods. Look more closely and you'll spot the most scientifically valuable layer: about 4 m above the Nemunas water level survives a so-called weathering crust 117–130 thousand years old, which is found only very rarely. If you're interested in the geological origins of the outcrop, drop in at the Nemunas Loops Regional Park directorate visitor centre to learn more. As you walk the nature trail from the Seklytėlė restaurant or from the Royal SPA Residence hotel, don't just gaze into the distance – look at your feet too. There are many interesting plants here; from June to September the cross gentian, listed in the Red Data Book, is in bloom. At Seklytėlė we recommend going down to the sunny meadow on the bank of the Nemunas. Not only does it have a lovely view, but three very rare species of steppe butterflies are found there. The nature trail isn't a loop, so be prepared to return the same way or along the road.

Opening hoursAlways
PriceFree
SettingOutdoors

Getting there

BirštonasBirštonas MunicipalityDirections
Getting there by carIt's most convenient to come by car, which you can leave in the car park by the Seklytėlė restaurant or the Royal SPA Residence hotel.

Price

Free to visitOpen access, no tickets needed

Accessibility

Fits a stroller
Not wheelchair accessible
Pets welcome

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