Nature objects in Lithuania

What's special about the nature in Lithuania?

The Curonian spit - a sandy, desert-like stretch of land between the Baltic see and the Curonian Inlet, teh hilly landscapes of the Žemaitija region, the blue mirror labyrinths of the lakes in teh Aukštaitija region, the pine forests in teh Dzūkija region, the curves of the Nemuna river valley, and the many regional nature parks, created not only to protect the nature but also for people's recreation and interest - these are the nature values attracting guests of Lithuania.

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	Lithuania The Pakrujo Estate park This landscape park has survived to the present day and was installed between 1850 and 1860. On one side the territory has a boundary that is the dammed Kruoja River, and on the other side there is a fence made of fieldstones. The English park principles at that time meant that advantage was given to a natural landscape with imitations of nature. There are some 26 types of trees in the park, and some of them were introduced from various parts of the world a few centuries ago. 1-12 Services 1-12 Active season months Services - amenities Accommodation available Services - other Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance Optional meals
	Lithuania The Dunes of Courland National Park This is the only place in the Baltic States where there is such a vast territory of open-air sand dunes which still change the local terrain very actively because of the wind. The only Sea Museum and Dolphinarium in the Baltic States can be found here. 325 Services 325km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Bicycle trail You can bike from Nida to Smiltynė (>50 km along a bike route). Nature trail Hike the Raganu Hill trail (1.6 km), the Naglių pathway in the sandy area of the nature reserve (~1.5 km), or the Parnidžio dune information trail (~2 km). Nature watching Watch for birds on Garnių Hill and throughout the area during migration season. Views from the Naglių and Parnidžio dunes, as well as from the Hageno and Miškos galva dunes. For more information: www.nerija.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania The Palanga Botanical Garden The Palanga Botanical Garden surrounds the Palanga Amber Museum and is one of Lithuania's most beautiful and well-kept parks. It is in the area of the St Birute Forest, and it is familiarly known as the Birute Park. The park covers 101.3 ha of land, and offers a wide variety of landscapes, carefully organised trails, flowerbeds, two ponds and small architectural elements. 1-12 Services 1-12 Active season months Services - other Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
	Lithuania Mikitai izzinas taka (Mikytų pazintinis takas) Vienu kilometru garā lokveida taka, kas ved pa lielāku nacionālā parka meža masīvu, uzskatāmi attēlo Žemaitijas augstienes un tuvākās apkārtnes reljefa veidošanās vēsturi. No takas augstākā punkta – Mikitai kalna, kas ir sens pagānu upurkalns, paveras (ainaviska stiga) tālākas apkārtnes skats. Kā takas interesantākie apskates objekti ir jāmin teikām apvītais akmens ar Velna pēdu un ar akmeņiem izliktas akas paliekas. 316 Services 316km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Baltu Plant Museum This museum was established in 2014 in partnership with the Siauliai University botanical garden. The museum is 85 m long and 40 m wide on a territory that covers 0.34 ha. 5-9 Services 5-9 Active season months Services - other Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance
	Lithuania The Zagare Regional Park Žagare has long since been known for a special type of cherries. There are various varieties which only differ in terms of when they are ripe and productive. There are different types of trees. The cherries grow at nearly home, and that is an exclusive symbol of Žagare. 260 Services 260km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Nature trail Nature watching Services - other Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance
	Lithuania Vilnius University Siauliai Academy Botanical Garden The botanic garden is part of the Siauliai University and is the newest and smallest botanical garden in Lithuania, covering 6.54 ha of land. 3-10 Services 3-10 Active season months Services - other Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance
	Lithuania The Birzai Regional Park This is one of the most outstanding areas in the entire Baltic States with active underground waterways which still, to this very day, dissolve local gypsum rock. Parts of the area collapse regularly, and there are legends about all of this. Underwater rivers, streams, the so-called Karvės (Cow) cave, etc., can be seen in the area. Services Services - recreational Nature trail Hike along the Smardones šaltiniai stream, with a walking bridge across Lake Širvėnos (500 m). Hike other trails around the little lakes in the area. There’s a visitor centre in Biržai. For more information: www.birzuparkas.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania Sarneles (Zviedru) pilskalns (Sarnelės (Svedų) piliakalnis) Viens no iespaidīgākajiem nacionālā parka pilskalniem, kura piekājē atradusies senpilsēta. Arheoloģisko izrakumu gaitā te atrastas kuršu senlietas. Tiesa, mežs un biezais augājs traucē uztvert šī nozīmīgā arheoloģijas pieminekļa patiesos apjomus un formu. Uz pilskalnu vasarās ved izpļauta taka. Ja esat Žemaišu Kalvarijas pusē un atliek brīvs brīdis, tad savā maršrutā var iekļaut arī šo apskates objektu. 317 Services 317km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Labanoras Regional Park This territory is rich with forestland and lakes (some 285 in all). There are extensive opportunities for active recreation or calm leisure. 82 Services 82km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Boat tour Take a one or two-day boat ride through the park’s lakes and streams. Nature trail Hike the Peršokšnai information trail (4 km). Nature watching There’s a viewing tower at the Ethno-Cosmology Museum. A visitor centre is found in the village of Labanora. For more information: www.labanoroparkas.lt (only in Lithuanian).
	Lithuania The Venta Regional Park The park was established to protect the Venta River valley and the landscapes that are around its tributaries. On the west bank of the Venta, at Papilė, there is a cliff from the Jurassic period which is unique in the Baltic States, has been known since 1925, and has layers in which more than 300 forms of life have been identified over the course of time. Services Services - recreational Boat tour Take a 1-2 day boat ride down the Venta, from Papilė to Mažeikiai. Nature trail Hike to the cliff. Nature watching Views form the Papilė castle hill and a viewing tower. For more information: www.ventosparkas.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania The Nemuna Delta Regional Park The Nemuna River divides up into two large streams at its estuary at Kuršių Marios, and this has established the Rusnė Island. This is a unique environmental territory with wetlands, streams, ancient rivers, lagoon lakes and flood plains which are important places for birds to nest and rest during migration season. Vast tracts of this territory are flooded each spring. The park includes the territory to the N and W of Rusne (lagoons, swamps, fishing ponds, Kuršių Marios). 330 Services 330km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Bicycle trail Bike the route Rusne-Pakalne-Uostadvaris-Rusne (20 km). Nature trail Hike the Aukštumalos swamp information trail (1.7 km). Nature watching Bird watching on Rusnė Island, as well as at Ventės ragas (Cape Venta), where there is a bird ringing station. There is a viewing tower on the NW end of Rusnė Island, with a visitors centre in the village of Rusne. For more information: www.nemunodelta.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania The Traupis botanical garden The only school-based botanical garden in Lithuania was planted in 1989 at the Traupis school. More than 8,000 types of plants grow in the garden, and all of them have been collected by Sigutis Obelevičius. 4-9 Services 4-9 Active season months Services - other Accepts tourist groups Accepts individual travellers This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Must register in advance
	Lithuania The Renavo Estate Park Dating back to the 19th century, this is a characteristic and beautiful park in Lithuania. There is no shortage of exotic trees in the park, including maples, lindens, elms, firs, oaks, etc. The pride of the park is Lithuania's fattest fir tree with a diameter of 1.2 m, as well as a linden tree with six branches that, over the course of time, have become vertical trunks on their own. Entry to the park is via a pergola that is covered with ivies. 1-12 Services 1-12 Active season months Services - other Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
	Lithuania The Asveja Regional Park This park was established to protect Lithuania’s longest lake, Lake Asveja (> 20 km). The lake is in a sub-glacial valley carved out by ice during the Ice Age, and it actually resembles a wide and curvy river. Services Services - recreational Boat tour Spend one or two days boating on the lake and its bays. Nature watching Views from the Dubingiai castle hill. For more information: www.asvejosparkas.lt (only in Lithuanian).
	Lithuania Cepkelu purvs (Cepkelių raistas) Lietuvas lielākais sūnu purvs, kura aizsardzības nolūkā ir izveidots Čepkeļu dabas rezervāts (Čepeklių gmatinis rezervatas). Tas izvietojies starp Dzūkijas nacionālā parka dienvidaustrumu daļu un Baltkrieviju. No Marcinkones pa smilšainu meža ceļu (~ 9 km turp - atpakaļ) ar kājām vai divriteni (arī nelielu tūrisma autobusu līdz 20 vietām) var nokļūt līdz purva malai, kur mežainās kāpās un purvā izveidota 1,5 km gara dabas taka un skatu tornis, no kura labi pārredzama purva rietumdaļa. Pirms došanās uz Čepkeļu purvu, ir jāreģistrējas Dzūkijas nacionālā parka apmeklētāju centrā (Šilagėlių gatve 11), kas meklējams aiz dzelzceļa pārbrauktuves. Te apskatāma neliela nacionālajam parkam un rezervātam veltīta ekspozīcija. 112 Services 112km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Dzukija National Park This territory is Lithuania’s most forested area, and people here have always lived in accordance with nature. Local treasures include berries, mushrooms, honey, clean water from streams and rivers, etc. People here have engaged in various crafts, as well as in beekeeping. 110 Services 110km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Boat tour Take a one or two-day boat ride down the Ūla River (you will need a permit, which can be obtained at the visitor centre in Marcinkonys). Boat to the Merkys River and then down the Merkys River to Merkinė. Bicycle trail Bike the route Marcinkonys-Puvočiai-Mardasavas-Mančiagirė (or Zerviynos)-Marcinkonys (up to 40 km). Nature watching Views in the Džukija forests. Views from the Ūla cliff and the Liškiava and Merkinė castle hills. There are visitor centres in Marcinkonys and Merkinė. For more information: www.dzukijosparkas.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania The Birzuvenai Estate Park This park surrounds the mansion of the Biržuvenai Estate, and it is based on the terrain of the Virvite River and an old river that provides water for the park. The central part of the park is regularly designed, while the rest has elements of landscape. Opposite the estate is a glass sculpture, and on its western side is a wooden pergola. Local trees dominate in the park, but there are also trees from other countries. Of importance is a group of oak trees on the banks of the river, as is an alley of linden trees that leads to the pond in the direction of the estate. 1-12 Services 1-12 Active season months Services - other Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance
	Lithuania Platelu ezers (Platelių ezeras) Nacionālā parka galvenā ainavas dominante. Ezers ir ~ 8,4 km garš un līdz 3,3 km plats. Tā austrumu krasti pārsvarā ir ar mežiem apauguši, ziemeļrietumu krasts – purvains, bet rietumu krastā parādās apdzīvotas sētas un simpātiskā Plateļu (Plateliai) pilsētiņa, kur meklējamas skaistākās skatu vietas. Ezera krastos ir labi attīstīta infrastruktūra - tūristu mītnes, ēdināšanas uzņēmumi (Plateļos), ūdenssporta un atpūtas inventāra noma. Ūdens dzidruma dēļ, Plateļu ezeru ir iecienījuši zemūdens niršanas entuziasti. Ezerā ir vairākas salas, no kurām interesanta ir Pils salas (Pilies sala), uz kuras no 15. – 16. gs. atradās muiža. Pastāv uzskats, ka senie Plateļu apkārtnes iedzīvotāji sākotnēji ir dzīvojuši uz salas, kuru ar krastu savienojis uz pāļiem celts tilts. Jāpiemin, ka 15 gs. pirmoreiz pieminētā Plateļu pilsētiņa atradusies uz Šventorkalņa (Šventorkalnis) kalna. Apkārt Plateļu ezeram ir izveidots ~ 24 km garš velomaršruts. Tā ir ļoti laba iespēja iepazīt parku videi un ceļotāja veselībai draudzīgā veidā. 307 Services 307km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Dubysa Regional Park This park was set up to protect the lovely ancient valley of the Dubysa River. This is one of the most popular rivers for water tourism in Lithuania, because it has a significant drop with rapids and beautiful shorelines. Services Services - recreational Boat tour A one-day boat trip from the Raseiniai-Baisogala road bridge to the Ariogala bridge. For more information: www.dubysa.info (very little information available in English).
	Lithuania Brände Nahe der Beerkopfdüne ist im Frühling 2006 „ein Brand der Jahrhunderte” gewessen. Es wurde der hundert Jahre alte Wald in der Fläsche von 235h ausgebrannt. Ein Pfad mit Holzbelag. 314 Services 314km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Energetic Labyrinth and Geometric Figure Park This park has five labyrinths with decorative plants, flowers and various kinds of medicinal plants. The longest path in the labyrinth is 1.7 km long. The total distance of the paths is 4.5 km. The park has three geometric figures -- a cupola, a mandala and a Merkabah. 1-12 Services 1-12 Active season months Services - other Accepts individual travellers Accepts tourist groups This destination has specific opening hours which you must determine in advance Pre-order required Optional meals
	Lithuania Garnu kalns (Garnių kalnas) Aiz Jodkrantes (Nidas virziens) ceļa labajā pusē ir izveidots autostāvlaukums un labiekārtota vieta, no kuras apskatāma Lietuvas (atrodamas ziņas, ka arī Eiropas) lielākā zivju gārņu Ardea cinerea un jūras kraukļu Phalacrocorax carbo kolonija, kur kopā varētu būt ~ 3000 putnu. Neaizmirstiet līdzi paņemt tālskati! 355 Services 355km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania Hügel Ladakalnis Vermutlich ein heidnischer Hügel. Schöner Blick auf die 6 Seenlandschaften. Ein Symbol vom Nationalpark. 122 Services 122km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Cepkelių Nature Park This is Lithuania’s largest mossy swamp, and the Čepkeliu Nature Reserve was established to protect it. Before visiting the swamp, you must register at the Dzūkijos National Park’s visitor centre (Marcinkonys, Šilagėlių gatve 11). Services Services - recreational Nature trail You can hike or bike a sandy forest road from Marcinkonys (where the reserve has a museum) (~5 km), which will bring you to the western edge of the swamp. There’s a viewing tower atop a high dune, and from there you will be able to scan a broad territory. There’s a 1.5 km trail right there with a viewing platform atop the swamp. For more information: www.cepkeliai.lt (only in Lithuanian).
	Lithuania Kurisches Haff Das beinah 100 km langes und bis zu 36 km breites aus dem Süßwasser bestehende Haff, das im Norden mit der Ostsee verbunden ist. Das Haff trennt vom Merr die eindrucksvolle Kurische Nehrung. Ins Kurische Haff mündet der größte Fluss Litauens Nemunas ein. 310 Services 310km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Trakai Historical National Park This park was established mostly to protect a wide range of cultural and historical objects such as the Trakai lake castle, the ancient Trakai cloister, the Užutrakai castle, the Bražole castle hill, the heritage of ancient local tribes, etc. 28 Services 28km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Boat tour Take a one-day boat ride on the Totoriškių, Galvė, Skaistis and Luka lakes. Bicycle trail Bike the route Trakai-Totoriškės-Raudonė I-Kariotiškės-Rubežius-Trakai (25 km). Nature trail Hike the Varnikai information trail (3.5 km). Nature watching Views from the northern part of Lake Galvė. There’s a visitor centre in Trakai. For more information: www.seniejitrakai.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania Regionalpark Grazutės Gegründet für den Schutz der Landschaften und der Seen der Aukštaitija-Anhöhe, Arten und Biotope. 139 Services 139km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Meteliai Regional Park There are three large lakes at the centre of this park – Lake Dusia, Lake Metelys, and Lake Obelija. Lake Dusia has very clear and transparent water, and its southern and south-eastern beaches are popular among swimmers. The lakes and their nearby wetlands are important during the migration season of birds. Services Services - recreational Bicycle trail Bike around Lake Dusia (25 km) or Lake Metelys (27 km). Nature trail Hike the information trail in the Bijotų and Širvinto forests (4 km). Nature watching Watch birds along the shores of the lake during migrating season. Views from the Prelomčiškė castle hill and from the side of the Seirijai-Meteliai road. For more information: www.meteliuparkas.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania Bernsteinhaff 1855, als einen Schiffahrtsweg getieft wurde, wurde im Haff unerwartet eine Bernsteinablagerung gefundet. In der Zeit zwischen 1860 und 1890 wurde dort 2250 Tonen Bernstein gewonnen, einbezogen einzigartige Bernsteingegenstände aus der Jungsteinzeit und der Bronsezeit. 319 Services 319km - Distance from countries capital city