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 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 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 Seires dabas taka (Seirės gamtos takas) Četrus kilometrus garā lokveida un marķētā dabas taka meklējama Plateļu pilsētiņas ziemeļaustrumu daļā. Tā ved pa dažādiem biotopiem – mežu, purvu, ezera malu, atklājot dažādas ainavas un tajās mītošās augu, putnu un dzīvnieku sugas. Šī ir interesantākā un ainaviskākā no Žemaitijas nacionālā parka takām. 307 Services 307km - 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 The Aukstaitija National Park This was the first national park in Lithuania, and it is in the northern part of the Aukštaitija Higland, where hillocks interweave with lots of little lakes and ethnographic villages. Many of the lakes are connected with streams, forming long chains of lakes that are perfect for water tourists. 124 Services 124km - Distance from countries capital city Services - recreational Boat tour Spend one or two days boating along the lakes of the national park (Palūšė-Ginunčiai, Palūšė-Kaltanėnai, etc.). Bicycle trail Bike the route Ignalina-Palūšė-Antalksnė-Ginučiai-Stripeikiai-Trainiškis-Ignalina (45 km). Nature trail Hike the Palūšė botany trail (3.5 km). Nature watching A bird-watching tower at Reškutėnai, views from Ladakalnis Hill. There’s a visitor centre at Palūšė. For more information: www.anp.lt (available in English).
	Lithuania The Rietavas Estate Park The Rietavas Park was once the largest landscape park in Lithuania. It was established between 1848 and 1855 in a naturally cleaned forest and reconstructed in 1904 and 1905. This is a very nice park with local bushes and trees, as well as several foreign plants. Various alleys of trees and fragments of the hedges have been preserved along with the white gate, the red gate and a guard's hut. The park has a complex system of bodies of water, including a few ponds, a curvy river and an island that is surrounded by the old river. 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 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 Plokstines izzinas taka (Plokstinės pazintinis takas) Ja apskatīta kodolraķešu bāze, tad var iziet 3,2 km garo Ploštines izziņas taku, kas sākas turpat netālu. Taka ved cauri dažādiem mežu tipiem, iepazīstinot ar sikspārņu būrīšiem (cilvēka radītas sikspārņu dzīves vietas), apkaimes augiem un putniem, kā arī aizsargājamu dabas pieminekli – Pileļu avotu (Pilelio šaltinis). 302 Services 302km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Varniai Regional Park In the central part of the Žemaitija Highland, this park was established to protect local landscapes. Lithuania’s highest hillocks are found here – Mėdvegalis (235 m above sea level) and Šatrija (229 m). There are also other hillocks which offer a great view of the area – make up your own tour here. Services Services - recreational Nature trail Hike the Debesnos botany trail (2 km). Nature watching Views from the Mėdvegalis, Šatrija, Moteraitis and Bilioniai castle hills. There’s a visitor centre at Varniai. For more information: www.varniai.lt (only in Lithuanian).
	Lithuania Ventė Cape Place for bird ringing and bird watching. 333 Services 333km - Distance from countries capital city
	Lithuania The Salu Estate park Located on an island in Lake Dviragio, the Salu Estate and its park, when viewed from above, are reminiscent of the boundaries of Lithuania. The park to the east of the estate is a mixed-type park and is one of the oldest ones in Lithuania. Back in the day, it was a forest park where trees were never cut down. The park featured maple, linden, elm, aspen and other local trees, and they are now around 200 years old. A winding path links the alley to a park trail by the lake. The various plants and fragments of alleys have survived to the present day. 1-12 Services 1-12 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 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 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 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).