On the way from Kaunas to Druskininkai you can stop in Alytus, visit Punia hill fort and walk in Grūtas Park. A car is more convenient than a bus here, because the hill fort stands far from the stations. Start at the Alytus Regional Museum, then let the weather decide where to spend the rest of the day: at the hill fort or in Grūtas Park. Practical tip: the Alytus Regional Museum is open Tuesday to Friday 9:00–18:00 and on Saturday 10:00–16:00, and closed on Sunday and Monday; on the day before public holidays it closes one hour earlier. Check the opening hours of Grūtas Park on its own page. You will find more about the resort on the Druskininkai page.
Druskininkai from Kaunas by car: Alytus, Punia hill fort and Grūtas Park
From Kaunas · 1 day · by car
141 km one way, about 1 h 47 min of driving. Fuel there and back about €35.76 (an estimate). Calculate the fuel: Druskininkai from Kaunas by car: Alytus, Punia hill fort and Grūtas Park
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Photo: MHz`as, Public domain Alytus Regional Museum
The Alytus Regional Museum on Savanorių Street; closed on Sunday and Monday.
Photo: CD, CC BY-SA Punia Hillfort
Margis Hill at the confluence of the Nemunas and the Punelė outside Alytus: one of the largest hillforts in Lithuania, known for the Pilėnai legend.
Photo: Adriao, CC BY-SA Grūtas Park
A park near Druskininkai with an open-air exhibition, museums, a zoo and a café.
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Sources
- alytausmuziejus.lt, checked 2026-10-08