{"id":2732,"date":"2018-12-04T12:54:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T12:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/balticcycle\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2018-12-04T12:54:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T12:54:14","slug":"round-trip-kaliningrad-region-description-balticcycle-tour-2001-not-edited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/balticcycle\/en\/round-trip-kaliningrad-region-description-balticcycle-tour-2001-not-edited\/","title":{"rendered":"Round trip Kaliningrad Region (description of the BaltiCCycle tour 2001, not edited)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"western\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">[A-4] Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida \u2013 Kaliningradas \u2013 Sovetsk\u2013 Klaip\u0117da<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"western\"><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800853\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (21.07, Saturday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800854\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length \u2013 50 km (asphalt): Klaip\u0117da \u20130,5\u2013 Old Ferry Port to Smiltyn\u0117s (ticket for a cyclist \u2013 2 Lt = 0.6 EUR) \u2013 Smiltyn\u0117 \u201319\u2013 Juodkrant\u0117 \u201317\u2013 Pervalka \u20136\u2013 Preila \u20135\u2013 Nida (sleeping place in Nida).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800855\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The sea festival, the sea, Lithuanian beer!!!<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Those who want to get to know the city and its sights closer can get information in the info centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Information about Klaipeda and the cultural events you can find in the publications: \u201cRenginiai ir lankytinos vietos. Klaip\u0117da+Neringa. 2001 VI-VII\u201d (in Lithuanian, English, German), \u201cKlaip\u0117da in Your Pocket\u201d (in English and german), Internet <u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.klaipeda.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.klaipeda.lt<\/a><\/u> (in Lithuanian)<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800856\"><\/a>Curronian Spit national park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was established to preserve, in natural and cultural sense, the set of Lithuania\u2019s seaside landscape, unique in Europe dune crests, and values of ethno-cultural legacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Nature\u2019s values:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">the great crests of the Curonian Spit, the old parabolic dunes across Juodkrant\u0117, the grey dunes on Agila \u2013 Nagliai stripe, \u201cblowing\u201d Parnidis and Sklandytojas dunes, the covered old soil, seaside and coastal hair-grass, a protective dune crest, peculiar Curonian Spit\u2019s plant and animal communities, forests and woods, ecosystems of the lagoon and the sea. Birds\u2019 migration path goes through the Spit. Various species of birds fly back every spring and autumn. 30 km away from Klaip\u0117da, there is a birds\u2019 ringing station. Beautiful sights open up from the outlook ground: Garniai hill, Nagliai nature\u2019s reserve, Parnidis and Vecekrugas and the foot of Karvai\u010diai dunes, Pervalka gulf, and the dune, called the head of a bear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The cultural heritage<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>:<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In the settlements of Nida, Juodkrant\u0117, Preila, Pervalka, and Smiltyn\u0117, the seaside cultural heritage is extant: ethnographic fishermen\u2019s farmsteads, the old resting villas, and typical to the wooden architecture buildings. It is interesting to visit Nida\u2019s and Juodkrant\u0117\u2019s Evangelical-Lutheran churches, the old Nida\u2019s places cemetery, memorial places, and some covered with sand villages. There are several museums \u2013a natural museum of the Curonian Spit national park, maritime museums and aquarium in Smiltyn\u0117, fishermen\u2019s ethnographical farmsteads, inhabitants\u2019 business exposition, amber gallery museum, and T. Mann\u2019s cultural centre in Nida.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800857\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800858\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800859\"><\/a>Neringa<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">Tomas Manas museum, Skruzdyn\u0117s 11, Nida, tel. (259) 52260;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">International Tomas Manas festival in Nida, 2001 07 14-22, tel. (259) 52622;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\" align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Neringa etnographical museum, Nagliai str. 4, Nida, tel. (259) 52372;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">Kazimieras Mizgiris amber gallery -museum, Pamario str. 20, Nida;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800860\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800861\"><\/a>Neringa<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201c\u0104\u017euolynas\u201d, L.R\u0117zos str. 54, Juodkrant\u0117, tel. (259) 53316, 53310;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Egli\u0173 sl\u0117nis\u201d, Ievos kalno str. 28, Juodkrant\u0117, tel. (259) 53170;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Guest house, Green road 8, Juodkrant\u0117 (near the sea), tel. (298) 54046, 12067;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Prival flats and rooms (ask in TIC);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800862\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800863\"><\/a>Neringa<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">TIC in Juodkrant\u0117, L.R\u0117zos str. 54, (259) 53485, 53490;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Nida cultural and tourism information centre \u201cAgila\u201d, Taikos 4, tel. (259) 52345, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:agilainfo@is.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">agilainfo@is.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medicine centre (Nida hospital), Taikos str. 11, Nida, tel. 03, (259) 52215;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medicine centre (Preila medicine centre), Preilos 57, Preila, tel. 03, (259) 55127;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, Taikos str. 5, Nida, tel. 02, (259) 52202, 52484;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Nerija town administration, Taikos str. 2, Nida, tel. (259) 52234;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800864\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (22.07, Sunday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800865\"><\/a>Nida \u2013 Zelenogradsk<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Route length \u2013 56,5 km (asphalt roads)<\/span>: Nida \u201310\u2013 Morskoje \u201310\u2013 Ryba\u010dij (Rasyt\u0117) \u201322\u2013 Lesnoj (\u0160arkuva) \u201310\u2013 Zelenogradsk (Krantas) \u20133,5\u2013 Malinovka \u20131\u2013 sleeping place near the sea.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800866\"><\/a>Ryba\u010dij (Rasyt\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">A town in the Curonian Spit, on the shore of the lagoon, in the gulf of the Black Rock. This is a settlement where Neolithic inhumation was found. In 1372, it was mentioned as Rositen. In 1330, the crusaders built a castle in the attempt to stop the attacks of the Lithuanians. In the 16 cent. in Rasyte, there was a nice brickfield.<\/p>\n<p>O.Glogan wrote about Rasyte in 1869,\u201d\u2026across is a big and wide lagoon gulf. Quite big fishermen\u2019s sailing boats float on its waters, Rasyte is the biggest, nicest and the richest Spit\u2019s settlement. Here, the owner of the lagoon and Spit resides\u2026\u201d The contemporary stone church is built in 1873. To the south from the church, there is a long and covered with tiles house (a present lumber mill).<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1907, the first Lithuanian ornithology station was established here. In 1922, it moved to a 2-story building built in 1901 (across it is a school built I 1738) that works even up-to-date. The station\u2019s founder is a well-known otnythologist Jonas Tymanas (1863-1983). His important work about Rasyte, published in 1927, made the village and the author himself famous worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1864-1903, the dunes\u2019 inspector Francas Efas 1828-1904) worked in Rasyte and made a lot while struggling with the sand; he was the first one who became worried about Rasyte\u2019s fate because it and other Spit\u2019s villages were threatened by the upcoming dunes.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800867\"><\/a>Lesnoje (\u0160arkuva)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">A former village of the Curonian Spit).The Curonian Spit was inhabited a long time ago. 1-4 cent Graves with the found there Roman empires coins testifies that. Bowls with ashes, amber spindles and metal and iron artifacts were also found. In another place there are 11-13 cent. graves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Not everyone knows that the old inhabitants of \u0160arkuva were not Kurshes but the Sembs that lived here before 14 cent. In 1677, the last inhabitant who spoke the Semb language died there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1715, \u0160arkuva was covered with the sliding dunes and the village moved to another place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1797, O. Glogan Document states, \u201c\u2026the ghost of famine made the people wander. The inhabitants of other villages did not like them. There appeared various rumors about the wanderers, these were called the Lagoon pirates\u201d. The stone church was built in 1901.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Near \u0160arkuva, in the old \u0160arkuva, to be precise, the Spit is the narrowest because the sea rips it. Already in 1904, it was started to be reinforced because the danger of loosing an important road from Karaliau\u010diai to Klaip\u0117da was to be faced. 4500-long sand pier was built here in 1642. But in 1791, the sea water broke through to the lagoon. The last time it happened in the winter of 1982\/83. Along from \u0160arkuva to the south extends the 19 cent. forest-farm-stead, called \u0160akalin\u0117. Probably, in the 15-18 cent. there were hawk hunting schools with the center in \u0160arkuva. The hawks were tamed in this school.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800868\"><\/a>Zelenogradsk (Crantz, Krantas)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The resort-city based on the high steep coast of the Baltic Sea. From the old times, it was called Krantas (the shore), or Krants, by the local people. In the first half of the 20 cent., it was also called Pajurkrantis (the sea coast).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">When the Lithuanians through the Curonian Spit could not suddenly entered into the stolen by the crusaders land of Semba, the master Konrad had built Noihauz castle in the South from present-time Krantas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the 15 cent. Krantas, there was an inn. With time, Krantas grew into a resort (5000 inhabitants) with annual 18000 visitors in the summer. Between the wars, a lot of summers, resting houses and convalescent houses were rebuilt. In 1829, the place was visited by Lithuanian and Polish poet Adamas Mickevi\u010dius.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800869\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800870\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Horses rent, Malinovka (60 rubl.\/hour.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800871\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800872\"><\/a>Zelenogradskas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bar \u201cVolna\u201d, Lenin str. 36, tel. +7 01150 31746;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bar \u201c777\u201d, Lenin str. 6, tel. +7 01150 31034;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cafe \u201cNovyj Vodolej\u201d, Lenin str. 6; \u201cVodolej 2\u201d, Moskovskaja 12;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Disco club \u201cKarmen\u201d, Moskovskij 3;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800873\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"en-GB\" align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cyclist cal stay in Kur\u0161iai lagoon National park territory, but only in the Morskoje, Ryba\u010dis settlements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Motel \u201cDosug\u201d, Dachnaya str. 5a, Morskoje, tel. +7 01150 21285, 21109, mob. +7 01298 39950;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800874\"><\/a>Ryba\u010dis<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Hotel \u201cPostoyaly Dvor\u201d, tel. +7 01150 21296;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Rossiten\u201d, Gagarino str. 7, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01150 21391;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\" align=\"left\">\u201cUsadba Tronnikova\u201d, Pogranichnaya g. 4, tel. +7 01150 21204;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cDarij\u201d, Stroitelej str. 6, tel. +7 01150 21313;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Usadba Matujnina\u201d, Naberegnaya str. 6, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01150 21297;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cUsadba Timokhinoj\u201d, Zarechnaya str. 15, tel. +7 01150 21254;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800875\"><\/a>Lesnojus<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Camp site \u201cDuny\u201d, tel. +7 01150 28280;<\/li>\n<li>Hotel \u201cKurshskaya Kosa\u201d, Centralnaya str. 17, tel. +7 01150 28242;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Guest house \u201cGellian\u201d, Vzmorje g. 12, tel. +7 0119 371220;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Turbaz\u0117 \u201cBaltika\u201d, tel. +7 01150 28286;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cUsadba Mazourenok\u201d, Vzmorje str. 22, tel. +7 01150 28272;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Usadba Korotkikh\u201d, Pobedy str 34, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01150 21300;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cUsadba Loukina\u201d, Tsentralnaya str. 14, tel. +7 01150 28173.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800876\"><\/a>Zelenogradskas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Sportivnaja\u201d, Pogranichnaja str. 14a, tel. +7 01150 32905;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">Hotel \u201cKoroleva Louisa\u201d, Moskovskaja str. 50, tel. +7 01150 32168;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Baltijskaja Korona\u201d, Volodarskogo str. 8, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01150 32 490;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTopaz\u201d, Lenino str. 60a, tel. +7 01150 31 200.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800877\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Zelenogradsk tourism center, Moskovskaja str. 34, tel. +7 01150 31092;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800878\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">3<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">rd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (23.07, Monday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800879\"><\/a>Zelenogradsk \u2013 Kaliningrad<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Route length \u2013 94 km (asphalt roads): Malinovka \u20137\u2013 Kovrovo (Naucava, Nausava) \u20138\u2013 Romanovo (Dievenis) \u20136\u2013 Pionerskas (Naujieji Kur\u0161iai) \u201311\u2013 Svetlogorskas (Rau\u0161iai, R\u016b\u0161iai) \u20135\u2013 Primorje (Didieji Kur\u0161iai) \u20133\u2013 Orechovo \u20132\u2013 Majskij (Malvi\u0161kiai) \u20134\u2013 Krasnotorovka (Hailigenkroicas) \u20136\u2013 Ruskoje (Girmava) \u20136\u2013 Dvoriki (Ma\u017easis Dir\u0161kaimis) \u20132\u2013 Dru\u017eba (Alna, Alenburgas) \u20139\u2013 Kuma\u010diovo (Kum\u0117nai) \u20135\u2013 Pereslavskoje (Drug\u0117nai) \u20139\u2013 Cholmogorovka (Lapgarbis) \u20134\u2013 Lermontovo\u20137\u2013 Kaliningrad (Karaliau\u010dius, Tvangyst\u0117), overnight at school No.49, <\/span>Kirov str. 26, tel. (0112) 215945, 210821, 7-8 min walk from the city centre.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800880\"><\/a>Kovrovo (Dulokaimis)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is formed from an estate and several farmsteads. The most important place, the cemetery, is to the west from the settlement. One of the best-examined burial places became a standard monument describing material Prussian culture. The earlier graves are of the 1 cent. From the 5 cent., the burnt dead bodies were buried outside of urns. Not burnt horses\u2019 carcasses were found. 6 Roman coins were also discovered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The place testifies a history of accommodation.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800881\"><\/a>Romanovo (Dievenis)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">On B\u0117t\u0117 river, there is Dievenis mound called Pilgar.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800882\"><\/a>Svetlogorsk<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This is a cozy resort with 50 m-high rock exposures, seacoast shops. Orthodox Church was built a few decades ago is an interesting place to visit. The Soviet bomb was dropped right on a Kindergarten. Only a pit was left. However, over a night, everything was put into order so that to present a perfect Soviet reality where none of these could happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">There is a Concert hall in the city, which has a very good organ. One can also use the funicular-way on the promenade, permanent fair of souvenirs and amber goods.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800883\"><\/a>Russkoje (Girmava)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">There was an old Prussian castle. In 1255, it got into the hands of the Order. During the Great Prussian riot in 1270, a wooden castle was rebuilt. There are several mounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Later, Gimava castle became the Order\u2019s important point of strategic resistance. In the 14 cent., the Order\u2019s stone castle was built in the new place. In 1580, amber storage were moved from the ruined castle, and Girmava became the centre of amber tillage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1610, a part of the castle was rebuilt into a church. The Soviets several times dropped bombs on it. Later, between its remains, amber was found; but then it was completely ruined. In 1992, the fragments of its walls were found.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800884\"><\/a>Kaliningrad (Karaliau\u010dius, Tvangyst\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is the biggest East Prussian city, a former capital and the cultural centre of the little Lithuania until the mid 19 cent.. It is situated on both sides of Prieglius.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Teutonic chronicler Petras Pusburgietis wrote that the Prussians called this place Tvangst\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Tvangst\u0117 castle stood on a hill, on the right Prieglius river. The crusaders burnt it in 1255 and built their own. The castle was named the Royal Hill to respect the Czech King.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 16 cent., there lived about 20% of Lithuanians in Karaliau\u010dius.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">It has many gravestones. Here the grand dukes were buried in 1572. There is a mausoleum of I.Kant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">On the left from Cathedral there is a university. Together with the cathedral\u2019s school, it forms a closed ensemble with the gates to St. Peter\u2019s square. The university worked until 1861 when it got new rooms. It was founded in 1967. There is an exposition dedicated to I.Kant. The university was opened in 1544, August the 14. 4 departments of Theology, Law, medicine, and Liberal arts were established. A lot of famous people worked here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">During 1721 \u2013 1740, theology professor was Jonas Jok\u016bbas Kvantas. He released \u201cThe New Testament\u201d, \u201cPsalms\u201d, \u201cAgeda\u201d, and \u201cChatechism\u201d and in 1735 \u2013 the entire Holy writings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Professor\u2019s Liudvik R\u0117za\u2019s merit is important to the university. He established Lithuanian Bible broadening community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The city is a middle age so-called South Venice turned into a pile of ashes. Now there live about 3 000 Lithuanians in Kaliningrad.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800885\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800886\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800887\"><\/a>Svetlogorskas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cBaltyskya Zhemchuzhina\u201d, Baltiyskaya str. 15a, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01153 33552<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cRUS\u201d, Verestshagino str. 10, tel. +7 01153 33705;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cRauschen-1\u201d, Klainingrado av. 70b, tel. +7 01153 36183;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cRauschen-2\u201d, Lenino g. 48 sq., tel. +7 01153 33452;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cBaltika\u201d, Vereshagino str. 8, tel. +7 01153 33082;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cVolna\u201d, Kaliningrado av. 68, tel. +7 01153 33 733;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cLazourny Bereg\u201d, Dinamo str. 1, tel. +7 01153 33108;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cLazour\u201d, Kaliningrado av. 74, tel. +7 01153 33733;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cMebelshik\u201d, Lenino str. 1, tel. +7 01153 33793;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Svetlogorsk\u201d, Gagarino str. 12, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01153 33440;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cYantarnny Bereg\u201d, Kaliningrado av. 79, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01153 33040;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800888\"><\/a><span lang=\"de-DE\">Kaliningradas (Karaliau\u010dius)<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cKomandor\u201d, Stchastlivaya strg. 1, tel. +7 0112 341820;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cDeima\u201d, Tolstikovo str. 1, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 0112 410814;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKaliningard\u201d, Lenino av. 1, tel. +7 0112 350500;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChaika\u201d, Pougachevo str. 13, tel. +7 0112 210729;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBaltika\u201d, Maskvos av., tel. +7 0112 437977;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cZolotaya Boukhta\u201d, Khmelnitzkio str. 53, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 0112 445878;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cMoskva\u201d, Taikos (Mira) pr. 19, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 0112 272089;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPatriot\u201d, Ozernaya str. 25, tel. +7 0112 275023;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTourist\u201d, Nevskogo str. 53, tel. +7 0112 460801.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800889\"><\/a>Bicycle repair, market and rent services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bicycle repair, rent \u2013 tourist club (Ignatenko Dmitrij), K.Markso str. 14, Svetlogorskas, tel. +7 01153 33214 (II-VII 10:00-18:00, I \u2013 don\u2019t work).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201cVeloservice\u201d, Moskovsky pr. 123, Kaliningrad 236006, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">(0112) 339298;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cVelocenter-Skaut\u201d, Azovskaya g. 3, Kaliningrad 236040, tel. <\/span>(0112) 555491.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800890\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">4<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (24.07, Tuesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800891\"><\/a>Kaliningrad \u2013 Sosnovka<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Route length \u2013 81 km (asphalt roads): Kaliningrad (Karaliau\u010dius, Tvangyst\u0117) \u20136\u2013 Isakovo \u20133\u2013 Zaozerje \u20132\u2013 Prochorovka \u20136\u2013 Dobroje \u20136\u2013 Gribojedovo \u20134\u2013 Zare\u010dje (Kaimas) \u20139\u2013 Osinovka \u20132\u2013 Demidovo \u20135\u2013 Slavinsk (Auksapiai) \u20138\u2013 Nachimovo (Perk\u016bnai) \u201310\u2013 Poleskas (Labguva) \u20138\u2013 \u0160olochovo \u201310\u2013 Sosnovka (Auk\u0161tagiriai) \u20132\u2013sleeping place in a forest near hotel <\/span>\u201cFORSTHAUS\u201d<span lang=\"en-US\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800892\"><\/a>Slavinsk (Gald\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">A very ruined village. It was founded by Helvigas Von Goldbachas, who fought with the resistant spirit of local Prussians. It was a two-street village with more than 40 farmsteads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800893\"><\/a>Soshovka (Auk\u0161tagiriai, Buomin\u0117), Lodging<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It is mentioned in 1312. When Auk\u0161tagiriai got the status of an independent parish, the priest P.Korzitzkijus built a church here. There is 23,8% of Lithuanians here. The services were held in Lithuanian.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800894\"><\/a>Polesk (Labguva)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Labguva is an old town 3 km from the southern shore of the Curonian spit. Deimana or Laba in older times, flows through the town. In 1697 Deimena was joined by one channel with Nemunas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1258, in Zabguva, there stood Semb\u0117s castle and a small Settlement near it. The crusaders burned the castle in 1277 and settled there. In 1288 they built a new stone castle. Before the 16 cent. it was rebuilt and reconstucted several times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In winter of 1352, ruled by K\u0119stutis Lithuanians devastated Labguva and its neighborhood. Labguva castle served for the crusaders as an important resistance point in the battles with Prussians and Lithuanians. Now there is a ship building manufactory. In 1656.11.20 the contract with Labguva guaranteed the Prussian independence. During the 1710-1711 plague a lot of local Lithuanians died. Labguva was colonized, however, in the 19 cent., the services were still held in Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">It is supposed that churches in Labguva near the castle appeared already in 1258. In the end of the 14 century in the west of the castle there was built a gothic church made of field stones. In 1871 it was renewed. During 1562-1587 one of the Lithuanian writing starters, Jonas Bretk\u016bnas, served here as a priest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">There served as a parson Jonas Bretk\u016bnas J.Bretk\u016bnas work made an impact on the evolution of Lithuanian language. He made a lot of innovations. His most important work is \u201cPostil\u0117\u201d (1591). This was the first illustrated Lithuanian book on the topic Holy writings. J. Bretk\u016bnas established a club of the old-times lovers and history researchers. We may call him the first Lithuanian historian.<\/p>\n<p>In around 1890 Jurgis Mik\u0161as moved to Labguva. When \u201cAu\u0161ra\u201d (newspaper) started its days, he was the first chairman of \u201cBirut\u0117\u201d committee and published a newspaper \u201cNemuno sargas\u201d (\u201cthe guard of Nemunas\u201d) in small Lithuania. In Labguva J.Mik\u0161as worked as a court translator; he was against the Lithuanian \u201cgermanization\u201d. He translated from German S. Markus \u201cPrivate testament\u201d and \u201cMiserys testament\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Working during 1851-1886 in Labguva K. F. Veis printing house released 2 Lithuanian books for the small Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p>In the southern Labguvas parish, there were 1 060 Lithuanian in 1897 (30% of the inhabitants).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800895\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800896\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDomik Lesnika\u201d (FORSTHAUS), Sosnovka, tel. +7 011258 23247, 23298<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cUsadba Brysozovskogo\u201d, Slavianskoje, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01158 24694;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cForsthause-3\u201d, Zarechje, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 011258 23122.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800897\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">5<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (25.07, Wednesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800898\"><\/a>Sosnovka \u2013 Rambynas<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">Route length \u2013 87 km (gravel \u2013 4 km, asphalt roads \u2013 83 km): Sosnovka (Auk\u0161tagiriai, Buomin\u0117) \u201311\u2013 Zalesje (Mielaukiai) \u201310\u2013 Bol\u0161akovo (Skaisgiriai) \u20136\u2013 Ochotnoje (Lydimai\u010diai) \u201310\u2013 Gastelovo (Mete\u017eerynai) \u201312\u2013 Timiriazevo (Naujoji, Joneiki\u0161kiai) \u20138\u2013 Slavsk (Gastos) \u201315\u2013 Sovetskas (Til\u017e\u0117) \u20131\u2013 Panemun\u0117 \u20134\u2013 Mikytai \u20136\u2013 Lump\u0117nai \u20134\u2013 Bit\u0117nai<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800899\"><\/a>Gromovo<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Turning from Zalesje 10 km to the left, there is Gromovo where there are the \u201cremains of the old German civilization\u201d, according to local bicyclists.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800900\"><\/a>Bol\u0161akov (Skaisgiriai)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The town in the crossroads of three high-ways, on the shore of Pvitilt\u0117 river. This served as a lodging for the crusaders on their way from Karaliau\u010dius to Ragan\u0117. In 1698, Sakisgiriai parish was established and a church that worked until the middle of the 18 century was built. The new church raised in 1773 and was rebuilt in 1849 and finally ruined in 1944. Now it has a cinema hall in it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Lithuanians songs writer and interpretation Motiejus Vilhelmas Meisneris worked in Skaisgiriai. There lived one of the bible translators Adom Fridrich Simelpengis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In around 1890, the folklorist Vilius Kalvaitis was travelling in Skaisgiriai and its neighborhood and wrote Lithuanian folk songs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Also, a priest and a member of Lithuanian national union Jonas Pipiras worked here. For 8 years he had studied in Til\u017e\u0117 and during 1855-1858 in Karaliau\u010dius university. In Klaip\u0117da he was publishing a newspaper \u201cAu\u0161ros \u017evaig\u017edel\u0117s spinduliai\u201d. He published his set of songs. Standing on a pulpit, he encouraged the congregation not to give up Lithuanian language. He always joined petitioning to the government about the return of the Lithuaniana language to the schools. When he died he was burred in Skaisgiriai churchyard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Before the war, Skaisgiriai was famous for its market places. People sell pigs, corn, fruit, vegetables, butter and berries. To buy these goods the traders from Ragan\u0117, Labguva, Til\u017e\u0117 and even Berlin came.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1905, there were 2468 inhabitants in Skaisgiriai. Only 158 of them spoke Lithuanian.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800901\"><\/a>Timiriazevo (Joneiki\u0161k\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In 1650, the church was started from the 17 cent, the school near the church was working, where in 1821-26 Frydrichas Kur\u0161aitis worked. Around it in the 17-20 cent., there was a setlement. In 1939, it had 1374 inhabitants. During the Soviet times, it was damaged. The church have burnt in 1995.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800902\"><\/a>Slavsk (Gastos)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The town is situated in 13,5 km to the west from Til\u017e\u0117. At first, it used to be an estate, from which a village grew. The first church and the parish were established in 1686. Later, the church was reconstructed several times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Until the beginning of the 20 cent.., in the district of Gastos, there lived almost only Lithuanians. In 1870, in the parish, there were 6908 inhabitants, 1700 from them are Lithuanians (24,6%).<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Until 1907, in the school, the Lithuanian language was studied. In 1912, there were only 4,8% Lithuanians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">2 km to the east of Gastos in the present village of Norag\u0117liai, Lithuanian linguist Fridrichas Kur\u0161aitis was born in 1806, April the 24<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\">. He studied in the owned by his father school, later in Elbing gymnasium and Karaliau\u010diai University. In 1865, he became Karaliau\u010diai University\u2019s professor. He was the first one to explain the accents of the Lithuanian language. F. Kur\u0161aitis\u2019 works are significant even today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">About 40% of the Slavsk\u2019 inhabitants are Lithuanians.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800903\"><\/a>Sovetsk (Til\u017e\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Til\u017e\u0117 is a town on a junction of Nemunas and Til\u017e\u0117. The name derives from a word to stream, to float.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The town\u2019s eastern coast was called Prussian Til\u017e\u0117, its southern coast \u2013 Kalkapiai, the western one till Smalup\u0117 river \u2013 Stolbekiai. Near Til\u017e\u0117s\u2019 gapes, there used to be the settlement of Skaluviai, called Spitr\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the Lithuanian \u2013 Teutonic wars of 1278 \u2013 1422, Spitr\u0117 castle was always built and ruined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the 19 cent., beautiful neoclassic buildings, the custom \u2013 house, the post office, several schools, vinegar plant, sugar, cellulose, beer, soap, candy, oil fabrics, several mills, leather workshops, and dairy were established. Til\u017e\u0117 is famous for cheese. Til\u017e\u0117 grew the most when Karaliau\u010dius \u2013 Klaip\u0117da highway was built. In 1853, the first train came from Karaliau\u010diai to Til\u017e\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">When the Prussian Catholicism changed the Reformation, its inhabitants were forced to convert from the Catholic to the Evangelical Lutheran religion. Only after the Olyva agreement in 1666, the Prussian citizens regained freedom in faith. In 1851, Catholics built the new church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The half of the church was damaged in 1944, and the remained pseudo gothic facade was blown in 1983.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Til\u017e\u0117\u2019s Catholic parish was Lithuanian. 2300 people belonged to it in 1940. When the Lithuanian press was prohibited in 1864 in the Great Lithuania, \u017demaitija bishop Motiejus Valan\u010dius prompted the release of the Lithuanian books in Til\u017e\u0117 and their shipment to the Great Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1586, in Til\u017e\u0117, there is a provincial school established. It prepared the candidates for Karaliau\u010diai University\u2019s protestant priests. Lithuanian language was studied there. In 1812, the school is reorganized into the classical gymnasium and called the royal one.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800904\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800905\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Hotel \u201cRenata\u201d, Lermontovo str. 2, Bol\u0161akovo, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01163 37265;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cForsthause-3\u201d, Zarechje, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01158 23122<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Hotel \u201cGorodskaja\u201d, \u0160kolnaja 7, Slavskas, tel. +7 01163 31031;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Hotel \u201cRosija\u201d, Luna\u010darskio str. 2, Sovetskas, tel. +7 01161 75372;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hotel \u201cTilsitsky Dvor\u201d, Iskry str. 15, Sovetskas, tel. +7 01161 71171;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800906\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">6-7 days (look at A-3 route 7-8 days)<\/span><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[A-4] Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida \u2013 Kaliningradas \u2013 Sovetsk\u2013 Klaip\u0117da 1st day (21.07, Saturday) Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida The length \u2013 50 km (asphalt): Klaip\u0117da \u20130,5\u2013 Old Ferry Port to Smiltyn\u0117s (ticket for a cyclist \u2013 2 Lt = 0.6 EUR) \u2013 Smiltyn\u0117 \u201319\u2013 Juodkrant\u0117 \u201317\u2013 Pervalka \u20136\u2013 Preila \u20135\u2013 Nida (sleeping place in Nida). 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Klaip\u0117da The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","pwapp_title":"Round trip Kaliningrad Region (description of the BaltiCCycle tour 2001, not edited)","androapp_image_list":[],"pwapp_post_content":"<style type=\"text\/css\">androapp img{\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\niframe{\r\n    max-width: 100%;    \r\n}\r\nfigure {\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\nimg{\r\n    max-width: 100% !important;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\ndiv {\r\n    max-width: 100% !important;\r\n}\r\nspan {\r\n    max-width:100%;\r\n    overflow: auto;\r\n}\r\naudio {\r\n    display:block;\r\n    visibility:visible !important;\r\n}\r\nvideo{\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    height:auto;\r\n}\r\n<\/style><div class='androapp'><h1 class=\"western\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">[A-4] Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida \u2013 Kaliningradas \u2013 Sovetsk\u2013 Klaip\u0117da<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"western\"><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800853\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (21.07, Saturday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800854\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length \u2013 50 km (asphalt): Klaip\u0117da \u20130,5\u2013 Old Ferry Port to Smiltyn\u0117s (ticket for a cyclist \u2013 2 Lt = 0.6 EUR) \u2013 Smiltyn\u0117 \u201319\u2013 Juodkrant\u0117 \u201317\u2013 Pervalka \u20136\u2013 Preila \u20135\u2013 Nida (sleeping place in Nida).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800855\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The sea festival, the sea, Lithuanian beer!!!<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Those who want to get to know the city and its sights closer can get information in the info centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Information about Klaipeda and the cultural events you can find in the publications: \u201cRenginiai ir lankytinos vietos. Klaip\u0117da+Neringa. 2001 VI-VII\u201d (in Lithuanian, English, German), \u201cKlaip\u0117da in Your Pocket\u201d (in English and german), Internet <u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.klaipeda.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.klaipeda.lt<\/a><\/u> (in Lithuanian)<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800856\"><\/a>Curronian Spit national park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was established to preserve, in natural and cultural sense, the set of Lithuania\u2019s seaside landscape, unique in Europe dune crests, and values of ethno-cultural legacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Nature\u2019s values:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">the great crests of the Curonian Spit, the old parabolic dunes across Juodkrant\u0117, the grey dunes on Agila \u2013 Nagliai stripe, \u201cblowing\u201d Parnidis and Sklandytojas dunes, the covered old soil, seaside and coastal hair-grass, a protective dune crest, peculiar Curonian Spit\u2019s plant and animal communities, forests and woods, ecosystems of the lagoon and the sea. Birds\u2019 migration path goes through the Spit. Various species of birds fly back every spring and autumn. 30 km away from Klaip\u0117da, there is a birds\u2019 ringing station. Beautiful sights open up from the outlook ground: Garniai hill, Nagliai nature\u2019s reserve, Parnidis and Vecekrugas and the foot of Karvai\u010diai dunes, Pervalka gulf, and the dune, called the head of a bear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The cultural heritage<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>:<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In the settlements of Nida, Juodkrant\u0117, Preila, Pervalka, and Smiltyn\u0117, the seaside cultural heritage is extant: ethnographic fishermen\u2019s farmsteads, the old resting villas, and typical to the wooden architecture buildings. It is interesting to visit Nida\u2019s and Juodkrant\u0117\u2019s Evangelical-Lutheran churches, the old Nida\u2019s places cemetery, memorial places, and some covered with sand villages. There are several museums \u2013a natural museum of the Curonian Spit national park, maritime museums and aquarium in Smiltyn\u0117, fishermen\u2019s ethnographical farmsteads, inhabitants\u2019 business exposition, amber gallery museum, and T. Mann\u2019s cultural centre in Nida.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800857\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800858\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800859\"><\/a>Neringa<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">Tomas Manas museum, Skruzdyn\u0117s 11, Nida, tel. (259) 52260;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">International Tomas Manas festival in Nida, 2001 07 14-22, tel. (259) 52622;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\" align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Neringa etnographical museum, Nagliai str. 4, Nida, tel. (259) 52372;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">Kazimieras Mizgiris amber gallery -museum, Pamario str. 20, Nida;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800860\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800861\"><\/a>Neringa<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201c\u0104\u017euolynas\u201d, L.R\u0117zos str. 54, Juodkrant\u0117, tel. (259) 53316, 53310;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Egli\u0173 sl\u0117nis\u201d, Ievos kalno str. 28, Juodkrant\u0117, tel. (259) 53170;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Guest house, Green road 8, Juodkrant\u0117 (near the sea), tel. (298) 54046, 12067;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Prival flats and rooms (ask in TIC);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800862\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800863\"><\/a>Neringa<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">TIC in Juodkrant\u0117, L.R\u0117zos str. 54, (259) 53485, 53490;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Nida cultural and tourism information centre \u201cAgila\u201d, Taikos 4, tel. (259) 52345, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:agilainfo@is.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">agilainfo@is.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medicine centre (Nida hospital), Taikos str. 11, Nida, tel. 03, (259) 52215;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medicine centre (Preila medicine centre), Preilos 57, Preila, tel. 03, (259) 55127;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, Taikos str. 5, Nida, tel. 02, (259) 52202, 52484;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Nerija town administration, Taikos str. 2, Nida, tel. (259) 52234;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800864\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (22.07, Sunday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800865\"><\/a>Nida \u2013 Zelenogradsk<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Route length \u2013 56,5 km (asphalt roads)<\/span>: Nida \u201310\u2013 Morskoje \u201310\u2013 Ryba\u010dij (Rasyt\u0117) \u201322\u2013 Lesnoj (\u0160arkuva) \u201310\u2013 Zelenogradsk (Krantas) \u20133,5\u2013 Malinovka \u20131\u2013 sleeping place near the sea.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800866\"><\/a>Ryba\u010dij (Rasyt\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">A town in the Curonian Spit, on the shore of the lagoon, in the gulf of the Black Rock. This is a settlement where Neolithic inhumation was found. In 1372, it was mentioned as Rositen. In 1330, the crusaders built a castle in the attempt to stop the attacks of the Lithuanians. In the 16 cent. in Rasyte, there was a nice brickfield.<\/p>\n<p>O.Glogan wrote about Rasyte in 1869,\u201d\u2026across is a big and wide lagoon gulf. Quite big fishermen\u2019s sailing boats float on its waters, Rasyte is the biggest, nicest and the richest Spit\u2019s settlement. Here, the owner of the lagoon and Spit resides\u2026\u201d The contemporary stone church is built in 1873. To the south from the church, there is a long and covered with tiles house (a present lumber mill).<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1907, the first Lithuanian ornithology station was established here. In 1922, it moved to a 2-story building built in 1901 (across it is a school built I 1738) that works even up-to-date. The station\u2019s founder is a well-known otnythologist Jonas Tymanas (1863-1983). His important work about Rasyte, published in 1927, made the village and the author himself famous worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1864-1903, the dunes\u2019 inspector Francas Efas 1828-1904) worked in Rasyte and made a lot while struggling with the sand; he was the first one who became worried about Rasyte\u2019s fate because it and other Spit\u2019s villages were threatened by the upcoming dunes.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800867\"><\/a>Lesnoje (\u0160arkuva)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">A former village of the Curonian Spit).The Curonian Spit was inhabited a long time ago. 1-4 cent Graves with the found there Roman empires coins testifies that. Bowls with ashes, amber spindles and metal and iron artifacts were also found. In another place there are 11-13 cent. graves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Not everyone knows that the old inhabitants of \u0160arkuva were not Kurshes but the Sembs that lived here before 14 cent. In 1677, the last inhabitant who spoke the Semb language died there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1715, \u0160arkuva was covered with the sliding dunes and the village moved to another place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1797, O. Glogan Document states, \u201c\u2026the ghost of famine made the people wander. The inhabitants of other villages did not like them. There appeared various rumors about the wanderers, these were called the Lagoon pirates\u201d. The stone church was built in 1901.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Near \u0160arkuva, in the old \u0160arkuva, to be precise, the Spit is the narrowest because the sea rips it. Already in 1904, it was started to be reinforced because the danger of loosing an important road from Karaliau\u010diai to Klaip\u0117da was to be faced. 4500-long sand pier was built here in 1642. But in 1791, the sea water broke through to the lagoon. The last time it happened in the winter of 1982\/83. Along from \u0160arkuva to the south extends the 19 cent. forest-farm-stead, called \u0160akalin\u0117. Probably, in the 15-18 cent. there were hawk hunting schools with the center in \u0160arkuva. The hawks were tamed in this school.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800868\"><\/a>Zelenogradsk (Crantz, Krantas)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The resort-city based on the high steep coast of the Baltic Sea. From the old times, it was called Krantas (the shore), or Krants, by the local people. In the first half of the 20 cent., it was also called Pajurkrantis (the sea coast).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">When the Lithuanians through the Curonian Spit could not suddenly entered into the stolen by the crusaders land of Semba, the master Konrad had built Noihauz castle in the South from present-time Krantas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the 15 cent. Krantas, there was an inn. With time, Krantas grew into a resort (5000 inhabitants) with annual 18000 visitors in the summer. Between the wars, a lot of summers, resting houses and convalescent houses were rebuilt. In 1829, the place was visited by Lithuanian and Polish poet Adamas Mickevi\u010dius.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800869\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800870\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Horses rent, Malinovka (60 rubl.\/hour.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800871\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800872\"><\/a>Zelenogradskas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bar \u201cVolna\u201d, Lenin str. 36, tel. +7 01150 31746;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bar \u201c777\u201d, Lenin str. 6, tel. +7 01150 31034;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cafe \u201cNovyj Vodolej\u201d, Lenin str. 6; \u201cVodolej 2\u201d, Moskovskaja 12;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Disco club \u201cKarmen\u201d, Moskovskij 3;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800873\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"en-GB\" align=\"left\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cyclist cal stay in Kur\u0161iai lagoon National park territory, but only in the Morskoje, Ryba\u010dis settlements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Motel \u201cDosug\u201d, Dachnaya str. 5a, Morskoje, tel. +7 01150 21285, 21109, mob. +7 01298 39950;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800874\"><\/a>Ryba\u010dis<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Hotel \u201cPostoyaly Dvor\u201d, tel. +7 01150 21296;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Rossiten\u201d, Gagarino str. 7, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01150 21391;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\" align=\"left\">\u201cUsadba Tronnikova\u201d, Pogranichnaya g. 4, tel. +7 01150 21204;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cDarij\u201d, Stroitelej str. 6, tel. +7 01150 21313;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Usadba Matujnina\u201d, Naberegnaya str. 6, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01150 21297;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cUsadba Timokhinoj\u201d, Zarechnaya str. 15, tel. +7 01150 21254;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800875\"><\/a>Lesnojus<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Camp site \u201cDuny\u201d, tel. +7 01150 28280;<\/li>\n<li>Hotel \u201cKurshskaya Kosa\u201d, Centralnaya str. 17, tel. +7 01150 28242;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Guest house \u201cGellian\u201d, Vzmorje g. 12, tel. +7 0119 371220;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Turbaz\u0117 \u201cBaltika\u201d, tel. +7 01150 28286;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cUsadba Mazourenok\u201d, Vzmorje str. 22, tel. +7 01150 28272;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Usadba Korotkikh\u201d, Pobedy str 34, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01150 21300;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cUsadba Loukina\u201d, Tsentralnaya str. 14, tel. +7 01150 28173.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800876\"><\/a>Zelenogradskas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Sportivnaja\u201d, Pogranichnaja str. 14a, tel. +7 01150 32905;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">Hotel \u201cKoroleva Louisa\u201d, Moskovskaja str. 50, tel. +7 01150 32168;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Baltijskaja Korona\u201d, Volodarskogo str. 8, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01150 32 490;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTopaz\u201d, Lenino str. 60a, tel. +7 01150 31 200.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800877\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Zelenogradsk tourism center, Moskovskaja str. 34, tel. +7 01150 31092;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800878\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">3<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">rd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (23.07, Monday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800879\"><\/a>Zelenogradsk \u2013 Kaliningrad<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Route length \u2013 94 km (asphalt roads): Malinovka \u20137\u2013 Kovrovo (Naucava, Nausava) \u20138\u2013 Romanovo (Dievenis) \u20136\u2013 Pionerskas (Naujieji Kur\u0161iai) \u201311\u2013 Svetlogorskas (Rau\u0161iai, R\u016b\u0161iai) \u20135\u2013 Primorje (Didieji Kur\u0161iai) \u20133\u2013 Orechovo \u20132\u2013 Majskij (Malvi\u0161kiai) \u20134\u2013 Krasnotorovka (Hailigenkroicas) \u20136\u2013 Ruskoje (Girmava) \u20136\u2013 Dvoriki (Ma\u017easis Dir\u0161kaimis) \u20132\u2013 Dru\u017eba (Alna, Alenburgas) \u20139\u2013 Kuma\u010diovo (Kum\u0117nai) \u20135\u2013 Pereslavskoje (Drug\u0117nai) \u20139\u2013 Cholmogorovka (Lapgarbis) \u20134\u2013 Lermontovo\u20137\u2013 Kaliningrad (Karaliau\u010dius, Tvangyst\u0117), overnight at school No.49, <\/span>Kirov str. 26, tel. (0112) 215945, 210821, 7-8 min walk from the city centre.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800880\"><\/a>Kovrovo (Dulokaimis)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is formed from an estate and several farmsteads. The most important place, the cemetery, is to the west from the settlement. One of the best-examined burial places became a standard monument describing material Prussian culture. The earlier graves are of the 1 cent. From the 5 cent., the burnt dead bodies were buried outside of urns. Not burnt horses\u2019 carcasses were found. 6 Roman coins were also discovered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The place testifies a history of accommodation.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800881\"><\/a>Romanovo (Dievenis)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">On B\u0117t\u0117 river, there is Dievenis mound called Pilgar.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800882\"><\/a>Svetlogorsk<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This is a cozy resort with 50 m-high rock exposures, seacoast shops. Orthodox Church was built a few decades ago is an interesting place to visit. The Soviet bomb was dropped right on a Kindergarten. Only a pit was left. However, over a night, everything was put into order so that to present a perfect Soviet reality where none of these could happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">There is a Concert hall in the city, which has a very good organ. One can also use the funicular-way on the promenade, permanent fair of souvenirs and amber goods.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800883\"><\/a>Russkoje (Girmava)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">There was an old Prussian castle. In 1255, it got into the hands of the Order. During the Great Prussian riot in 1270, a wooden castle was rebuilt. There are several mounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Later, Gimava castle became the Order\u2019s important point of strategic resistance. In the 14 cent., the Order\u2019s stone castle was built in the new place. In 1580, amber storage were moved from the ruined castle, and Girmava became the centre of amber tillage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1610, a part of the castle was rebuilt into a church. The Soviets several times dropped bombs on it. Later, between its remains, amber was found; but then it was completely ruined. In 1992, the fragments of its walls were found.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800884\"><\/a>Kaliningrad (Karaliau\u010dius, Tvangyst\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is the biggest East Prussian city, a former capital and the cultural centre of the little Lithuania until the mid 19 cent.. It is situated on both sides of Prieglius.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Teutonic chronicler Petras Pusburgietis wrote that the Prussians called this place Tvangst\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Tvangst\u0117 castle stood on a hill, on the right Prieglius river. The crusaders burnt it in 1255 and built their own. The castle was named the Royal Hill to respect the Czech King.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 16 cent., there lived about 20% of Lithuanians in Karaliau\u010dius.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">It has many gravestones. Here the grand dukes were buried in 1572. There is a mausoleum of I.Kant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">On the left from Cathedral there is a university. Together with the cathedral\u2019s school, it forms a closed ensemble with the gates to St. Peter\u2019s square. The university worked until 1861 when it got new rooms. It was founded in 1967. There is an exposition dedicated to I.Kant. The university was opened in 1544, August the 14. 4 departments of Theology, Law, medicine, and Liberal arts were established. A lot of famous people worked here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">During 1721 \u2013 1740, theology professor was Jonas Jok\u016bbas Kvantas. He released \u201cThe New Testament\u201d, \u201cPsalms\u201d, \u201cAgeda\u201d, and \u201cChatechism\u201d and in 1735 \u2013 the entire Holy writings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Professor\u2019s Liudvik R\u0117za\u2019s merit is important to the university. He established Lithuanian Bible broadening community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The city is a middle age so-called South Venice turned into a pile of ashes. Now there live about 3 000 Lithuanians in Kaliningrad.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800885\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800886\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800887\"><\/a>Svetlogorskas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cBaltyskya Zhemchuzhina\u201d, Baltiyskaya str. 15a, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01153 33552<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cRUS\u201d, Verestshagino str. 10, tel. +7 01153 33705;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cRauschen-1\u201d, Klainingrado av. 70b, tel. +7 01153 36183;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cRauschen-2\u201d, Lenino g. 48 sq., tel. +7 01153 33452;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cBaltika\u201d, Vereshagino str. 8, tel. +7 01153 33082;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cVolna\u201d, Kaliningrado av. 68, tel. +7 01153 33 733;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cLazourny Bereg\u201d, Dinamo str. 1, tel. +7 01153 33108;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cLazour\u201d, Kaliningrado av. 74, tel. +7 01153 33733;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cMebelshik\u201d, Lenino str. 1, tel. +7 01153 33793;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Svetlogorsk\u201d, Gagarino str. 12, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01153 33440;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cYantarnny Bereg\u201d, Kaliningrado av. 79, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01153 33040;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800888\"><\/a><span lang=\"de-DE\">Kaliningradas (Karaliau\u010dius)<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cKomandor\u201d, Stchastlivaya strg. 1, tel. +7 0112 341820;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cDeima\u201d, Tolstikovo str. 1, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 0112 410814;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKaliningard\u201d, Lenino av. 1, tel. +7 0112 350500;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChaika\u201d, Pougachevo str. 13, tel. +7 0112 210729;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBaltika\u201d, Maskvos av., tel. +7 0112 437977;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cZolotaya Boukhta\u201d, Khmelnitzkio str. 53, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 0112 445878;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cMoskva\u201d, Taikos (Mira) pr. 19, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 0112 272089;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPatriot\u201d, Ozernaya str. 25, tel. +7 0112 275023;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTourist\u201d, Nevskogo str. 53, tel. +7 0112 460801.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800889\"><\/a>Bicycle repair, market and rent services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bicycle repair, rent \u2013 tourist club (Ignatenko Dmitrij), K.Markso str. 14, Svetlogorskas, tel. +7 01153 33214 (II-VII 10:00-18:00, I \u2013 don\u2019t work).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201cVeloservice\u201d, Moskovsky pr. 123, Kaliningrad 236006, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">(0112) 339298;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cVelocenter-Skaut\u201d, Azovskaya g. 3, Kaliningrad 236040, tel. <\/span>(0112) 555491.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800890\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">4<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (24.07, Tuesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800891\"><\/a>Kaliningrad \u2013 Sosnovka<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Route length \u2013 81 km (asphalt roads): Kaliningrad (Karaliau\u010dius, Tvangyst\u0117) \u20136\u2013 Isakovo \u20133\u2013 Zaozerje \u20132\u2013 Prochorovka \u20136\u2013 Dobroje \u20136\u2013 Gribojedovo \u20134\u2013 Zare\u010dje (Kaimas) \u20139\u2013 Osinovka \u20132\u2013 Demidovo \u20135\u2013 Slavinsk (Auksapiai) \u20138\u2013 Nachimovo (Perk\u016bnai) \u201310\u2013 Poleskas (Labguva) \u20138\u2013 \u0160olochovo \u201310\u2013 Sosnovka (Auk\u0161tagiriai) \u20132\u2013sleeping place in a forest near hotel <\/span>\u201cFORSTHAUS\u201d<span lang=\"en-US\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800892\"><\/a>Slavinsk (Gald\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">A very ruined village. It was founded by Helvigas Von Goldbachas, who fought with the resistant spirit of local Prussians. It was a two-street village with more than 40 farmsteads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800893\"><\/a>Soshovka (Auk\u0161tagiriai, Buomin\u0117), Lodging<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It is mentioned in 1312. When Auk\u0161tagiriai got the status of an independent parish, the priest P.Korzitzkijus built a church here. There is 23,8% of Lithuanians here. The services were held in Lithuanian.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800894\"><\/a>Polesk (Labguva)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Labguva is an old town 3 km from the southern shore of the Curonian spit. Deimana or Laba in older times, flows through the town. In 1697 Deimena was joined by one channel with Nemunas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1258, in Zabguva, there stood Semb\u0117s castle and a small Settlement near it. The crusaders burned the castle in 1277 and settled there. In 1288 they built a new stone castle. Before the 16 cent. it was rebuilt and reconstucted several times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In winter of 1352, ruled by K\u0119stutis Lithuanians devastated Labguva and its neighborhood. Labguva castle served for the crusaders as an important resistance point in the battles with Prussians and Lithuanians. Now there is a ship building manufactory. In 1656.11.20 the contract with Labguva guaranteed the Prussian independence. During the 1710-1711 plague a lot of local Lithuanians died. Labguva was colonized, however, in the 19 cent., the services were still held in Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">It is supposed that churches in Labguva near the castle appeared already in 1258. In the end of the 14 century in the west of the castle there was built a gothic church made of field stones. In 1871 it was renewed. During 1562-1587 one of the Lithuanian writing starters, Jonas Bretk\u016bnas, served here as a priest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">There served as a parson Jonas Bretk\u016bnas J.Bretk\u016bnas work made an impact on the evolution of Lithuanian language. He made a lot of innovations. His most important work is \u201cPostil\u0117\u201d (1591). This was the first illustrated Lithuanian book on the topic Holy writings. J. Bretk\u016bnas established a club of the old-times lovers and history researchers. We may call him the first Lithuanian historian.<\/p>\n<p>In around 1890 Jurgis Mik\u0161as moved to Labguva. When \u201cAu\u0161ra\u201d (newspaper) started its days, he was the first chairman of \u201cBirut\u0117\u201d committee and published a newspaper \u201cNemuno sargas\u201d (\u201cthe guard of Nemunas\u201d) in small Lithuania. In Labguva J.Mik\u0161as worked as a court translator; he was against the Lithuanian \u201cgermanization\u201d. He translated from German S. Markus \u201cPrivate testament\u201d and \u201cMiserys testament\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Working during 1851-1886 in Labguva K. F. Veis printing house released 2 Lithuanian books for the small Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p>In the southern Labguvas parish, there were 1 060 Lithuanian in 1897 (30% of the inhabitants).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800895\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800896\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDomik Lesnika\u201d (FORSTHAUS), Sosnovka, tel. +7 011258 23247, 23298<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201cUsadba Brysozovskogo\u201d, Slavianskoje, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01158 24694;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cForsthause-3\u201d, Zarechje, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 011258 23122.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800897\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">5<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (25.07, Wednesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800898\"><\/a>Sosnovka \u2013 Rambynas<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">Route length \u2013 87 km (gravel \u2013 4 km, asphalt roads \u2013 83 km): Sosnovka (Auk\u0161tagiriai, Buomin\u0117) \u201311\u2013 Zalesje (Mielaukiai) \u201310\u2013 Bol\u0161akovo (Skaisgiriai) \u20136\u2013 Ochotnoje (Lydimai\u010diai) \u201310\u2013 Gastelovo (Mete\u017eerynai) \u201312\u2013 Timiriazevo (Naujoji, Joneiki\u0161kiai) \u20138\u2013 Slavsk (Gastos) \u201315\u2013 Sovetskas (Til\u017e\u0117) \u20131\u2013 Panemun\u0117 \u20134\u2013 Mikytai \u20136\u2013 Lump\u0117nai \u20134\u2013 Bit\u0117nai<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800899\"><\/a>Gromovo<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Turning from Zalesje 10 km to the left, there is Gromovo where there are the \u201cremains of the old German civilization\u201d, according to local bicyclists.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800900\"><\/a>Bol\u0161akov (Skaisgiriai)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The town in the crossroads of three high-ways, on the shore of Pvitilt\u0117 river. This served as a lodging for the crusaders on their way from Karaliau\u010dius to Ragan\u0117. In 1698, Sakisgiriai parish was established and a church that worked until the middle of the 18 century was built. The new church raised in 1773 and was rebuilt in 1849 and finally ruined in 1944. Now it has a cinema hall in it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Lithuanians songs writer and interpretation Motiejus Vilhelmas Meisneris worked in Skaisgiriai. There lived one of the bible translators Adom Fridrich Simelpengis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In around 1890, the folklorist Vilius Kalvaitis was travelling in Skaisgiriai and its neighborhood and wrote Lithuanian folk songs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Also, a priest and a member of Lithuanian national union Jonas Pipiras worked here. For 8 years he had studied in Til\u017e\u0117 and during 1855-1858 in Karaliau\u010dius university. In Klaip\u0117da he was publishing a newspaper \u201cAu\u0161ros \u017evaig\u017edel\u0117s spinduliai\u201d. He published his set of songs. Standing on a pulpit, he encouraged the congregation not to give up Lithuanian language. He always joined petitioning to the government about the return of the Lithuaniana language to the schools. When he died he was burred in Skaisgiriai churchyard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Before the war, Skaisgiriai was famous for its market places. People sell pigs, corn, fruit, vegetables, butter and berries. To buy these goods the traders from Ragan\u0117, Labguva, Til\u017e\u0117 and even Berlin came.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1905, there were 2468 inhabitants in Skaisgiriai. Only 158 of them spoke Lithuanian.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800901\"><\/a>Timiriazevo (Joneiki\u0161k\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In 1650, the church was started from the 17 cent, the school near the church was working, where in 1821-26 Frydrichas Kur\u0161aitis worked. Around it in the 17-20 cent., there was a setlement. In 1939, it had 1374 inhabitants. During the Soviet times, it was damaged. The church have burnt in 1995.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800902\"><\/a>Slavsk (Gastos)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The town is situated in 13,5 km to the west from Til\u017e\u0117. At first, it used to be an estate, from which a village grew. The first church and the parish were established in 1686. Later, the church was reconstructed several times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Until the beginning of the 20 cent.., in the district of Gastos, there lived almost only Lithuanians. In 1870, in the parish, there were 6908 inhabitants, 1700 from them are Lithuanians (24,6%).<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Until 1907, in the school, the Lithuanian language was studied. In 1912, there were only 4,8% Lithuanians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">2 km to the east of Gastos in the present village of Norag\u0117liai, Lithuanian linguist Fridrichas Kur\u0161aitis was born in 1806, April the 24<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\">. He studied in the owned by his father school, later in Elbing gymnasium and Karaliau\u010diai University. In 1865, he became Karaliau\u010diai University\u2019s professor. He was the first one to explain the accents of the Lithuanian language. F. Kur\u0161aitis\u2019 works are significant even today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">About 40% of the Slavsk\u2019 inhabitants are Lithuanians.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800903\"><\/a>Sovetsk (Til\u017e\u0117)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Til\u017e\u0117 is a town on a junction of Nemunas and Til\u017e\u0117. The name derives from a word to stream, to float.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The town\u2019s eastern coast was called Prussian Til\u017e\u0117, its southern coast \u2013 Kalkapiai, the western one till Smalup\u0117 river \u2013 Stolbekiai. Near Til\u017e\u0117s\u2019 gapes, there used to be the settlement of Skaluviai, called Spitr\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the Lithuanian \u2013 Teutonic wars of 1278 \u2013 1422, Spitr\u0117 castle was always built and ruined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the 19 cent., beautiful neoclassic buildings, the custom \u2013 house, the post office, several schools, vinegar plant, sugar, cellulose, beer, soap, candy, oil fabrics, several mills, leather workshops, and dairy were established. Til\u017e\u0117 is famous for cheese. Til\u017e\u0117 grew the most when Karaliau\u010dius \u2013 Klaip\u0117da highway was built. In 1853, the first train came from Karaliau\u010diai to Til\u017e\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">When the Prussian Catholicism changed the Reformation, its inhabitants were forced to convert from the Catholic to the Evangelical Lutheran religion. Only after the Olyva agreement in 1666, the Prussian citizens regained freedom in faith. In 1851, Catholics built the new church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The half of the church was damaged in 1944, and the remained pseudo gothic facade was blown in 1983.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Til\u017e\u0117\u2019s Catholic parish was Lithuanian. 2300 people belonged to it in 1940. When the Lithuanian press was prohibited in 1864 in the Great Lithuania, \u017demaitija bishop Motiejus Valan\u010dius prompted the release of the Lithuanian books in Til\u017e\u0117 and their shipment to the Great Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In 1586, in Til\u017e\u0117, there is a provincial school established. It prepared the candidates for Karaliau\u010diai University\u2019s protestant priests. Lithuanian language was studied there. In 1812, the school is reorganized into the classical gymnasium and called the royal one.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800904\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800905\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Hotel \u201cRenata\u201d, Lermontovo str. 2, Bol\u0161akovo, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">+7 01163 37265;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">\u201cForsthause-3\u201d, Zarechje, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">+7 01158 23122<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Hotel \u201cGorodskaja\u201d, \u0160kolnaja 7, Slavskas, tel. +7 01163 31031;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Hotel \u201cRosija\u201d, Luna\u010darskio str. 2, Sovetskas, tel. +7 01161 75372;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hotel \u201cTilsitsky Dvor\u201d, Iskry str. 15, Sovetskas, tel. +7 01161 71171;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800906\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">6-7 days (look at A-3 route 7-8 days)<\/span><\/h2><\/div>","pwapp_post_content_type":"postprocessed","pwapp_preview_type":"excerpt","androapp_failover_post_content_type":"","share_text":"[A-4] Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida \u2013 Kaliningradas \u2013 Sovetsk\u2013 Klaip\u0117da 1st day (21.07, Saturday) Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Nida The length \u2013 50 km (asphalt): Klaip\u0117da \u20130,5\u2013 Old Ferry Port to Smiltyn\u0117s (ticket for a cyclist \u2013 2 Lt = 0.6 EUR) \u2013 Smiltyn\u0117 \u201319\u2013 Juodkrant\u0117 \u201317\u2013 Pervalka \u20136\u2013 Preila \u20135\u2013 Nida (sleeping place in Nida). 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