Human habitation of this elongated sand dune peninsula, 98 km long and 0.4-4 km wide, dates back to prehistoric times. Throughout this period it has been threatened by the natural forces of wind and waves. Its survival to the present day has been made possible only as a result of ceaseless human efforts to combat the erosion of the Spit, dramatically illustrated by continuing stabilisation and reforestation projects.
The wider national park and settlements are accessible year-round, while the official Juodkrante visitor center keeps seasonal staffed hours: Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00 from 1 Oct to 24 Jun, Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00 from 25 Jun to 30 Sep, Saturdays 10:00-18:00, closed Monday and Sunday.
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The Curonian Spit, sometimes called Courish Split, is a 98-kilometre (61 mi) long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by Lithuania and Russia. Its southern portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, and its northern within southwestern Klaipėda County of Lithuania.
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