What to do and see in Baltiysk, Russia: The Best Places and Tips

September 17, 2017 Toi Mattera

Baltiysk (Russian: Балти́йск), before 1946 known by its German name Pillau (Polish: Piława; Lithuanian: Piliava), is a seaport town and the administrative center of Baltiysky District in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the northern part of the Vistula Spit, on the shore of the Strait of Baltiysk separating the Vistula Lagoon from the Gdańsk Bay. Baltiysk is the westernmost town of Russia. Population: 32,697 (2010 Census); 33,252 (2002 Census); 27,070 (1989 Census).
Restaurants in Baltiysk

1. Monument to Empress of Russia Elizaveta Petrovna

The Northern Part of Vistula Spit, Baltiysk, Russia
Excellent
65%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 69 reviews

Monument to Empress of Russia Elizaveta Petrovna

Reviewed By Ingebjerg - New York City, New York

A great sculpture, visible from afar. I would recommend to approach it walking along the Promenade. It is situated on an elevated stone foundation, so one must climb stairs to reach the base of the statue. Certainly worth a visit.

2. Baltiysk Embankment

Baltiysk, Russia
Excellent
66%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Baltiysk Embankment

Reviewed By Andreas M - Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Great place to sit for a while and look how locals take the ferry to the other side. Careful with taking photos as this is the home port of the Russian Baltic Fleet

3. Monument to Peter the Great

Morskoy Blvd., Baltiysk, Russia
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Monument to Peter the Great

Reviewed By Andreas M - Playa del Carmen, Mexico

This monument is right at the harbour dock. Be carefull with taking photos as this area is the home port of the Russian Baltic Fleet

4. Baltic Lighthouse

Morskoi blvd, 9, Baltiysk, Russia
Excellent
52%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
3%
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Baltic Lighthouse

Reviewed By Vadim Y

Best place on Russian Baltics bank. Especially of you see navy ship around. Place to feel , that you in real operating navy base

5. Fort Zapadny

Marine Embankment, Baltiysk, Russia
Excellent
87%
Good
13%
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5 based on 15 reviews

Fort Zapadny

Reviewed By Tatiana M - Moscow, Russia

Находится на Балтийской косе. На пароме от набережной плыть 10 мин. ,но если нет ветра. Если непогода, то можно застрять. Один паром ходит раз в два часа. Берег заброшен и замусорен, двери подъездов где-то оторваны, а где-то хорошо отремонтированы. Всюду остовы старых машин, дорога разбита вдрызг. И наконец, видны остатки крепости. Год на стене 1860. Море омывает упавшие куски стен. Видно, какое это было величественное сооружение. Проходы обрушились, лестницы засыпаны. Море бьется о стены. И песок в округе. Бродить интересно, забываешь о времени. И грустно от запаха тлена.

6. The Baltic Fleet Museum

Kronstadtskaya, 1, Baltiysk 238520, Russia +7 401 456-41-87
Excellent
50%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 46 reviews

The Baltic Fleet Museum

7. Memorial Rock to Memory of Pillau Heroes

Lenina Ave., Baltiysk 238520, Russia
Excellent
79%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Memorial Rock to Memory of Pillau Heroes

Reviewed By Brenden196 - Samara, Russia

Камень и якорь, можно сказать символы города Балтийск. Находятся на набережной города, откуда открывается прекрасная панорама на наши корабли и много белых лебедей плавающих мирно вокруг кораблей.. С этого места, очень удобно начинать обзорную экскурсию по Балтийску.

8. Fortress Pillau

Admirala Kuznetsova St., Baltiysk, Russia +7 401 456-41-87
Excellent
51%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 32 reviews

Fortress Pillau

Reviewed By Etienne T - New York City, New York

As soon as I drove into Pillau/Baltiysk, drove to this point, following my map. I walked into the fortress filming with my iPhone 7+ until the point where the guard at the entrance stopped me. The military fella was cool and I even took a "selfie" with him, no problem.
Walked all around the outside of the fortress and took photos with no problem what so ever, unknowingly, the whole city it's "Out-Of-Limits" for foreigners.
I ignore if this is a new law, or if it was implemented at the beginning of 2018, because I see one other post about it from December 2017. In the evening went to the local hotels to get me a room and every hotel I visited, was requested to show "my permit to be in town legally" Six hotels, and no luck, I ended up driving back to Kaliningrad and stay at the Moskova Hotel to return the next morning, this is when, at the time I was making line with my car to take the ferry across to drive the Curonian Spit, I was detained by the military person there, and had to wait until the newer version of the KGB came and interrogated me, and took photos of all my documents, the car rental's documents, photos of my face and profile, and after a long interrogation, they let me go with a warning; go straight to Kaliningrad and stay there. If any police force stops you, you will go to jail for a long time, plus a fine.
So, I share this adventure here for future travelers into that area, basically Baltiysk it's a strategic military base for Russia and maybe now, it is out of limits for foreigners.
Beautiful little city, though, full of Prussian old buildings, bunkers, pillboxes, gun emplacements and more. I saw it all before my detention.
Maybe if you try going by train, or bus, they may deny you boarding; I rented a car and drove there.

9. Cathedral of St. George of Baltic Fleet Cathedral

Admirala Nikolaya Kuznetsova, 3, Baltiysk 238520, Russia +7 906 219-91-36
Excellent
65%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Cathedral of St. George of Baltic Fleet Cathedral

Reviewed By R_shaggy - Moscow, Russia

Одна из красивых достопримечательностей Балтийска в двух шагах от маяка и крепости Пиллау.
Здание католической кирхи неожиданно на поверку оказывается православным храмом. Тем не менее такого рода подмена нисколько не уменьшает удовлетворения от экскурсии. Рядом булыжная мостовая, что только усиливает ощущение старины.

10. Abandoned Military Aerodrome Neutief

Vistula Spit, Baltiysk, Russia
Excellent
51%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Abandoned Military Aerodrome Neutief

Reviewed By Alekk0 - Moscow, Russia

Аэродром на Балтийской косе. После парома налево и где-то километр пройти. Ангары самолетов, гидропланов, башня управления полетами и чуть дальше сохранившаяся взлетно-посадочная полоса. Все в приличном состоянии - можно представить, как это выглядело во время войны. Ангары разрушаются, но если рискнете забраться наверх - оттуда в хорошую погоду потрясающие виды на залив и на море.

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