Are you on vacation by the sea and looking for ideas on what to do? Jump into the car and drive to Kretinga district. It is not far away, the trip will not take long, and there is definitely something to see. TOP8 most interesting objects in Kretinga.
Kretinga with children. You often ask us if the proposed facilities and routes are suitable for visiting with children. This is especially true for parents with children in strollers. We are very happy that mother Nijolė visited these objects. She shares her insights and recommendations.
Kretinga with Children
The Gnome Village
The Gnome Village in Lithuania is an incredible place. The village is located at the countryside tourism homestead “Vienkiemis” in Padvariai village, Kretinga district, next to the outdoor restaurant area. In fact, the entire territory of this countryside homestead is impressive, filled with tiny gnome houses, sculptures, and beautifully decorated spaces.
Once you arrive and cross the monkey bridge, you enter an area full of miniature houses and instantly feel as if you have stepped into a real fairytale world. Children are welcomed by tiny gnome homes, a windmill, a little school, workshops, wooden pathways, and countless charming details that immediately captivated our kids. They ran around exploring the houses, checking every corner, and enjoying the playgrounds. The most delightful part is that inside the tiny houses you can also find little tables, chairs, and other items matching the theme of each house.
The whole area is designed so that little visitors feel as if they have discovered a secret gnome world. You must visit this place in Kretinga with children.
Baltic Mythology Park
The park is large and well-maintained. The educational trails in it are arranged in a pyramid-shaped forest area.
The route is suitable for families with small children: there is a children’s playground, benches to sit on.
It is convenient to go everywhere with a baby carriage, ours is a double, but we fit everywhere.
We found directions everywhere, the trails were marked, it was easy to find. Older kids enjoyed the maze.
Japanese Garden
This Japanese garden, located in Darbėnai, is the largest in Europe. Hard to believe, right? You won’t find any attractions in the garden, nor the red bridges many associate with Japan. But here you will see a masterfully designed garden.
The route is not fully adapted for families with small children, there is no children’s playground, there are benches to sit on.
It was not convenient to go everywhere with a baby carriage – there are stone paths where we walked after leaving the carriage.
We found directions everywhere, the trails were marked, it was easy to find.
Orvid Homestead-Museum
The Orvidai homestead, located in the village of Gargždelė, is famous for its stone sculpture museum.
The route is not fully adapted for families with small children, there is no children’s playground, we found only one turnpike.
It was not convenient to go everywhere with a baby carriage – there are stone paths where we walked after leaving the carriage.
We found directions everywhere, the trails were marked, it was easy to find. The route itself is interesting, especially when the stone labyrinths begin.
Imbarė Mound
The mound of Imbarė is located at the confluence of Salanta and Pilsupis.
Visiting the mounds is difficult to combine with small children, because you have to climb a lot of steps, and it is not always convenient to get there. You will not pass with a baby carriage. Because there are stone paths, stairs, where we walked after leaving the carriage.
There is no children’s playground here, but there are benches to sit on.
We found directions everywhere, the trails were marked, it was easy to find.
Note:earlier, if you turn to the side, you can find a lookout tower and from it a path leads to the mound. So that the mound can be reached by two different roads, through the forest and through the gravel.
Outcrop of Many
This is one of the most impressive outcrops in the Minija river valley (width – 44 m). From the observation deck installed on top of it, you can admire a wonderful view of the Minija valley and the village of Prystov. Local residents call this area Lithuania’s Switzerland.
The route is not suitable for families with small children, there is no children’s playground, there are benches to sit on.
You will not pass with a baby carriage. Because there are stairs where we went after leaving the carriage.
We found directions everywhere, the paths are marked.
Note: we passed the link to the outcrop and got a little lost. I had to turn around once and ask for directions. We have already seen the link on the way back. I would advise those traveling to turn right at the grain concern.
Kartena Mound
Salantai Regional Park initiative in 2012. With EU structural funds, the mound and its surroundings were repaired and made accessible. Piliakalnis, Laumės kūlis and Lourdes are connected by observation paths built in a circular route, the total length of which is 2.8 kilometers.
We recommend visiting this mound, like the others, with older children. The route is not suitable for families with small children, there is no children’s playground, there are benches to sit on.
You won’t be able to pass with a baby carriage – there are stairs where we went after leaving the carriage.
We found directions everywhere, the trails were marked, it was easy to find.
Note:lots of cars on weekends and it was difficult to turn around on the narrow road. My car is long, but we made it.
Jauryklos Park
This park was established precisely according to the needs of parents with children. The park has a total of more than 3 km of new health and natural educational trails with various wooden bridges and paths. Here you will also find 5 landscape observation decks that offer views of interesting natural objects.
The route is suitable for families with small children, there are children’s playgrounds, and there are benches to sit on.
You can go everywhere with a baby carriage.
We found directions everywhere, the paths are marked. We visited the trail by bicycle.
Kretinga Manor Park with children
A great and very beautiful place for a walk. Now the Kretinga Museum is located in this palace.
The route is suitable for families with young children, there is a children’s playground further on, but it was not possible to find out whether it is in the park area. There are benches to sit on.
You can go everywhere with a baby carriage.
We found directions everywhere, the paths are marked. We visited the trail by bicycle.
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