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 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 The Aukstadvaris Regional Park This territory in the northern part of the Dzūkija Highlands with lots of hillocks and lakes. The most interesting tourist destination is Velnio duobė (Devil’s Flowerbed) – a funnel-shaped hole that is up to 40 m deep and 200 m wide and is thought to have originated during the Ice Age. 56 Services 56km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Nature trail Velnio duobė is the most interesting geological formation of its type in the Baltic States – hike to it. Nature watching Views from the Aukštadvaris castle hill. For more information: www.aukstadvaris.lt/parkas.htm (only in Lithuanian).
	Lithuania The Plunge Estate park The Plunge Estate is famous because its park, which is a mixed-type park that was established during the 18th and 19th century at a holy forest that used to be a sacrificial place. The pride and joy of the park is the Thunder oak tree, a legendary weeping linden tree and an elm tree with five trunks. The lord of the state ordered the digging of seven ponds with cascades. These are linked by rock bridge sluices. The Babrungo River, which flows alongside the estate offers an outstanding landscape for the park. 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 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 The Vytautas the Great University's Kaunas Botanical Garden This botanical garden was opened in 1923 as a scholarly centre. The garden covers more than 60 hectares, and approximately 30 ha are open to the public. 4-10 Services 4-10 Active season months Services - amenities No pets allowed 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 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 Kurtuvėnai Regional Park This is a small area with lots of different terrains – high hillocks, distinct river valleys, thermal streams, continental dunes, etc. Services Services - recreational Bicycle trail Bike around Kurtuvėnai. For more information: www.kurtuva.lt (available in English). Nature trail Hike the Vainagių forest trail (4.3 km) or the Juodlė information trail (4.5 km).
	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 Kaunas juras regionalais parks Kauņas jūras reģionālais parks (Kauno marių regioninis parkas) dibināts 1992. gadā. Tas ietver Nemunas HES uzpludināto posmu – lielāko Lietuvas ūdenskrātuvi no Kauņas līdz Piļonas (Piliuona) ciemam. Viena no nozīmīgākajām parka vērtībām ir ainava, kas veidojusies ilgā cilvēka un dabas mijiedarbībā. Parkā konstatētas 950 augu sugas, 600 dzīvnieku, t.sk. - 34 zivju sugas. Parka nozīmīgas dabas vērtības ir meži, augstie purvi, kadiķu audze. Parkā ir apskatāmi dažādu vēsturisko periodu liecinieki – senču pilskalni, Pažaislis klosteris, Kauņas cietokšņa Piektais forts, kā arī Rumšišķes (Rumšiškės) brīvdabas muzejs – viens no lielākajiem (195 ha) šāda veida muzejiem Eiropā. Vaišvīdavā (Vaišvydava) ir izveidots parka apmeklētāju centrs, parkā ir dabas takas, piemēram, Žiegždriai ģeoloģiskā taka un Dubravos izziņas taka. 111 Services 111km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Stelmuzės oak tree This is the thickest English oak (Quercus robur) in Lithuania, with a circumference of 9.4 m (as opposed to the Kaive oak in Latvia, which has a circumference of 10.18 m). Services
	Lithuania Varniku izzinas taka (Varnikų pazintis takas) Varniku mežā (Varnikų miškas) ir izveidota patiesi interesanta dabas izziņas taka, kas iet cauri dažādiem biotopiem – skujkoku un ozolu mežiem, purvainu mežu un sūnu purvu ar akačiem un nelieliem purva ezeriņiem, kur uzceltas divas skatu platformas. Mitrajās vietās un purvā ir izveidotas koka laipas. Šī ir populāra pastaigu vieta. Taka ir lokveida un marķēta. Tās apskatei būs nepieciešama ~ pusotra stunda. Services
	Lithuania The Neries Regional Park This territory was established to protect the lovely central section of the Neries River, local species, and Lithuania’s largest oak forest. Services Services - recreational Boat tour Take a two-day boat ride down the Neries River, from Grigiškės to Kernavė. Bicycle trail Bike the Neries tourism route on the left bank of the river (23 km). Nature trail Hike the Dūkštos oak forest trail (2.3 km) or the Dūkštos walking trail (5 km). Nature watching Views at the place where Route 108 arrives at the right bank of the Neries River in the river valley. For more information: www.neriesparkas.lt (available in English).
	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