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E9 section 65: Pervalka – Juodkrantė vs E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji)

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

E9 section 65: Pervalka – Juodkrantė E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji)
Distance 18 km 19 km
Elevation gain 68 m 46 m
Typical duration — —
Difficulty — —
Route type Point-to-point Point-to-point
Network International International
Country Lithuania Lithuania
Best time to hike Best from April to May Best from March to May
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

E9 section 65: Pervalka – Juodkrantė vs E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji): which should you hike?

At 19 km, E9 section 68: Palanga – Latvia-Lithuania Border (Šventoji) is the longer route — roughly 1 km more than E9 section 65: Pervalka – Juodkrantė (18 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, E9 section 65: Pervalka – Juodkrantė is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.