Curonian Spit

  • The Curonian Spit forms a barrier which separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea.
  • It stretches 62 miles (100 km) from Lithuania to Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave, and is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Description

  • These are the highest moving sand dunes in Europe.
  • Most of the Dunes are covered in pine forests.
  • The average height is 98-115 feet (30-35m), but some dunes reach 187 feet (60m).
  • Its width varies from 1,300 feet (400m) to several miles wide.

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Curonian Spit

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