Aukstaitija: tasty heritage

Points of interest

• Ramūnas is an expert in herbal teas, and he offers educational programmes for children and adults about various herbs that grow in the Anykščiai region.  He offers tastings of acorn coffee and herbal teas out in nature.  The programmes are organised by R. Daugelavičius at Vilniaus Street 22 in Anykščiai.


• Important destinations in the region:  Visit a path that passes along the tops of trees (Medžių Lajų takas), the Labyrinth Trail (during the summer), and the Siaurukas narrow-gauge railroad where you can take a ride on a train.


• Smoked fish and fish soup are offered at the Gaidelių sodyba farm, using centuries-old recipes that were developed by fishermen from Eastern Aukštaitija.  Fish processers have been given a certificate as an element of Lithuanian national heritage.  Most of the recipes are from the 17th century, when Queen Bona introduced spices and traditions in the region.

• Important destinations in the region:  Visit the Ginučiai watermill, a bee museum, the Palūše church, and the Latakalnis archaeological complex from which six different lakes can be seen.


• In 2005, the Romnesa restaurant joined the European culinary heritage network in the Easter Aukštaitija region.  It shares its culinary experience by serving traditional national disuse.  The Romnesa bakery and restaurant also offers educational programmes such as "Demonstrations on baking šakotis" and "The Milky Way."


• Important destinations in Zarasai:  Visit the Ferris wheel and Lake Zarasa.


• At the Šlyninka mill you can take part in educational programmes such as "The Path of Bread with Tasting of Goodies and a Visit to the Mill" and "An Educational Programme with Tasting of Products at the Mill." The offer includes baking of bread and pancakes with wheat flour, barley flour or flour from groats.  Šlyninka village, Zarasai District.


• Čižo beer.  The brewery offers light and unfiltered beer that is based on traditions that are centuries old, using bee honey that is gathered in the forest.  Because the brewery inherited not just the recipe, but also equipment, it offers an exhibition of ancient equipment used to brew beer.