Lithuania’s regional parks and the river Nemunas

• Arrival in Kaunas.
• Sightseeing in Kaunas.

Alternative I: Can hike till Lampėdžiai and overnight there.

Alternative II: You can rent a bike and have a tour in Kaunas.

• Accommodation: in Kaunas.

• Public bus to Lampėdžiai.
• Hike: Lampėdžiai - Kulautuva (16 km, 4 - 6h)

Road surface: Asphalt pavements and pedestrian / bicycle path, in a short section – trails.

Difficulty level: easy

Accommodation: in Kulautuva.

• Hike: Kulautuva - Vilkija (14 km, 4 - 5h)

Road surface: Small country roads with gravel pavement, trails, in a small section – asphalt.

Difficulty level: easy

Danger points: In wet weather, there may be wet spots and puddles on some sections of the route.

Good to know: It is worth seeing Vilkija town and trying a ferry in Vilkija, because such a vehicle is preserved in only a few places in the Baltic States.

• Public bus back to Kaunas.

Accommodation: in Kaunas.

• Public bus from Kaunas to Ariogala and then at 10:13 to Kirkšnove (bus goes only on working days, on weekend there can be private transfer organised).
• Hike: Kirkšnovė - Kaulakiai (25 km, 7 - 9h)

Road surface: Very small country gravel or natural roads, trails.

Difficulty level: difficult

Obstacles: In some places the trail may be overgrown.

Danger points: Some places have steep slopes, coastal erosion has occurred in one.

Good to know! This day is for active hikers, it is rather difficult, the trail winds up and down the steep slopes of the shores. Shops are only in Betygala village, located just over a kilometre from the main route, and in Kaulakia village.

Accommodation: in Kaulakia.

• Hike: Kaulakiai - Lyduvėnai or Šiluva (14 or 28 km, 4 - 5 h or 8 - 9h)

Road surface: Asphalt and gravel roads.

Difficulty level: medium / difficult

Good to know! The shop is only in Šiluva.

Alternatives: If you only hike till Lyduvėnai, a private transfer to Šiluva can be organised.

Accommodation: in Šiluva.

• Private transfer to Dengtiltis.
• Hike: Dengtiltis – Kurtuvėnai (15 km, 4 - 6h) in Kurtuvėnai Regional Park

Road surface: Mainly small forest roads and trails, in some places gravel roads, in Kurtuvėnai and in the vicinity – asphalt.

Difficulty level: easy

Danger points: Steep slopes can be slippery in wet weather.

Good to know! It is advisable to carefully follow the markers in nature and use GPX files, because the network of off-road trails is very dense and the terrain is difficult.

• Bus from Kurtuvenai to Šiauliai.

Accommodation: in Šiauliai.

• Bus or private transfer to Kurtuvėnai.
• Hike: Kurtuvėnai – Šaukėnai (16 km, 4 - 6h) in Kurtuvėnai Regional Park

Road surface: Small forest trails and small forest roads, wooden footbridges in wet places, asphalt in Šaukėnai.

Difficulty level: easy

Good to know! In this section, the Forest Trail intersects with other hiking routes.

• Bus to Šiauliai.

Accommodation:  in Šiauliai.

Departure to Vilnius or back to Kaunas.