An immense strip of sand 98km in length marks the west coast of Lithuania on the Baltic Sea: the Courland Isthmus. Its early history encompasses fact and legend; what is for certain is that this is a magnificent landscape, a playground for lovers of ..

High barren dunes fringe the southern outskirts of Nida. The 52m-high Parnidis dune is the last shifting dune of the isthmus and may be climbed by steps reached along the shoreline (those in a hurry can drive to them). From the top, there is a lovely..