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54.21, 24.05 · rel 12456646
54.21, 24.05 · rel 12456646
E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis
29,5 km from start to finish through urban area.
Alytaus · 54.21°N ·
24.05°E
29,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
6× monument
2× Attraction
Merkinės apžvalgos bokštas
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Adolfas Ramanauskas - Vanagas
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
II pasaulinio karo tarybinių karių kapinės
monument ·
150 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Adolfo Ramanausko-Vanago Laisvės kovų keliais
Attraction ·
232 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kryžių kalnelis
monument ·
253 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Paminklas žuvusiems
monument ·
325 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Didysis Dzūkijos akmuo
Attraction ·
472 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Vladislovas IV Vaza
monument ·
on the route
29,5 km
100%
Merkinės piliakalnis
viewpoint ·
496 m off route
29,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis is 29.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis takes approximately 7h 20min to complete.
No, E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis starts near coordinates 54.1632, 24.1843.
E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, E11 section 56: Merkinė – Nemunaitis is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.