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2 REGIONAL 1 Š PARK 5 2 4 2 1 0 ЗЕЛЕНОГРАДСК PARK 1 Asveja ПИОНЕРСКИЙ A Lekėčiai Bubiai 1 N Glitiškės Main national and regional parks Lapės Užusaliai e Sužionys r 6 4 is 1 1 0 1 A Lukšiai 14 Karmėlava 1 4 Paberžė Other nature sites ŠAKIAI 3 Pravieniškės II E 1 Kačerginė 2 7

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Veršiai OS Žasliai N NEMENČINĖ s Griškabūdis Didžioji Dovainonys 2 Official name: Republic of Lithuania. 0 A Mastaičiai 1 Resort, resort area 8 KAUNO MARIOS Stasiūnai 2 3 Riešė VERKIAI Area: 65,300 sq. km. 1 REGIONAL ГУРЬЕВСК E85 REGIONAL REGIONAL 1 PARK 71 Population: 2.848m (2017). KAZLŲ Kruonio ŽIEŽMARIAI PARK PARK UNESCO World Heritage Site R U S S I A E l 16 HAE tv. e Piliuona ELEKTRĖNAI k КАЛИНИНГРАД š t Mostiškės r A 43.6/sq. km. e up ė RŪDA 1 Density: Š ė KUDIRKOS n 1 Avižieniai PAVILNIAI ų 0 Išlaužas Vievio 7 Skriaudžiai 7 t The Republic of Lithuania is a member of the EU, Schengen Area 6 v ež. REGIONAL Lavoriškės NAUMIESTIS E . 1 103 8 0 AIRPORTS, PORTS 3 3 PARK and NATO . 2 12 11 Pilviškiai 5 A MICKŪNAI Capital: Vilnius (534.453 pop.) (2017). Antanavas 1 HISTORICAL ГВАРДЕЙСК 36 International airport Semeliškės NATIONAL NAUJOJI Margėjų tv. 189 9 13 Largest cities: Kaunas (292.691 pop.), Klaipėda (151.309 pop.), ЧЕРНЯХОВСК 2 101 1 Šunskai PARKGalvė GRIGIŠKĖS VILNIA

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1 2 A 52 14 2 TRAKAI Paežeriai 7 51 6 Gižai Puskelniai 8 Šumskas Stakliškės 0 1 E28 1 Baraginė Aukštadvaris A16 2 06 Skaidiškės A National language: Lithuanian. ta BIRŠTONAS 2 Senieji 3 ГУСЕВ in E28 v 28 Pagiriai ir E Time zone: GMT + 2 val. Š Trakai ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES 5 A16 15 Trakiškiai 2 8 AUKŠTADVARIS 0 Valčiūnai 1 50 NEMUNO KILPOS 2 4 National currency: euro (EUR). MARIJAMPOLĖ REGIONAL PARK A V REGIONAL i Patašinė lk State boundary o Pajevonys Balbieriškis k ВИЛЕЙКА Meškučiai PARK šn Netičkampis is Paluknys Calling code: + 370 … Punia RŪDIŠKĖS A 1 ys 5 rk Border checkpoint 1 Baltosios e Vištytis 0 55 Onuškis 2 BALTOJI M Information number: + 370 700 55 118. 5 Vokės žuv. tv. Turgeliai VIŠTYTIS A Žuvintas 1 3 0 VOKĖ Emergency number: 112. 53 REGIONAL Jungėnai ŽUVINTAS 220 Želsva 176 Jašiūnai 20 1 ОШМЯНЫ PARK 0 8 Miklusėnai Rūdninkai BIOSPHERE 1 1 82 Zavišonys ROADS, RAILROADS 54 RESERVE Luksnėnai 60 Climate: Maritime/continental. KALVARIJA Skabeikių tv. 131 Šalčininkėliai A2 E2 72

E 7 Venciūnai Motorway Average temperatures are +17.9 °C in July and −3.2 °C in January. 8 6

E 5 128 A4 Light snow occurs every winter. Šeštokai s Alovė Didžiulis y A1 E8 5 k r Highway GOŁDAP (Daugų ež.) e 1 57 M 0 МОЛОДЕЧНО ŠALČININKAI 4 M a 2 j D i 3 e l t 1 Terrain: Lithuania is a country of plains (approx. 75%) and forests u e e A1 6 E2 8 s BARTOSZYCE ly b Main road i a s 58 O 1 State Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Economy METELIAI 0 Senoji 6 Nedingis 5 (approx. 33.5%). 2 REGIONAL 1 DIEVENIŠKĖS www.tourism.lt as Ilgis Varėna n 220 National road PARK u HISTORICAL 1 WĘGORZEWO m 2 9 Airports: There are 3 international passenger airports in Lithuania, e VARĖNA REGIONAL N PARK Regional road Cover photo by Vaidas Gegužis 5 located in Vilnius (www.vilnius-airport.lt), Kaunas (www.kaunas- 3 1 Seirijis Photo credits: 44 127 Dieveniškės LIDZBARK WARMIŃSKI 1 47 airport.lt) and Palanga (www.palanga-airport.lt). 3 Kalesninkai

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GIŻYCKO e VEISIEJAI i s River The information for this publication was carefully selected in July-October, 2017. i OLECKO e Viečiūnai j REGIONAL i DOBRE MIASTO s ЗАСЛАВЛЬ Railways: Lithuania can be reached directly from 3 countries by The publication compilers do not assume responsibility for any inconsistencies 59 Neravai PARK Water bodies rail transport. Lithuania has a -developed internal rail network due to the rapid change of information. ČEPKELIAI Kapčiamiestis NATURE (www.traukiniobilietas.lt). www.lithuania.travel P O L A N D RESERVE Swamp

Buses: Major European countries and cities can be reached by ИВЬЕ bus from Lithuania (www.eurolines.lt, www.ecolines.lt). Passenger Cartographic information: LAND USE transport lines connect theBIS cities,KUPIEC towns and settlements inside the GDR10LT©National Land Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the ЛИДА Republic of Lithuania, 2017 country (www.autobusubilietai.lt). AUGUSTÓW Forest ©State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment, 2016-03-07 National park, regional park, nature reserve Roads: In Lithuania the roads and road network infrastructure are ©OpenStreetMap contributors, 2016 EŁK well-developed and of high quality. 6 European highways cross Author: Built-up area Lithuania. SE “GIS-Centras”, 2017 B E L A R U S БЕРЁЗОВКА ДЗЕРЖИНСК ГРОДНО DEAR TRAVELLERS, 2 DZŪKIJA NATIONAL PARK AND ČEPKELIAI 4 ŽEMAITIJA NATIONAL PARK STATE STRICT NATURE RESERVE Rivers and lakes of pure spring waters, forests of countless shades of green, Most of the tourist sites of this national park are located around Plateliai Lake and The largest national park in Lithuania covering a territory of almost 60,000ha is meadows bustling with life, virtually impassable marshes, magnificent sand dunes the nearby town of the same name, rich with history. dominated by pines representing a unique and rich world of nature. and mysterious are just some of the miracles granted to Lithuania and Choose a 24km cycling loop around the lake to discover the treasures of this The park offers numerous nature trails suitable for hiking as well as family its visitors by Mother Nature. The natural assets formed over thousands of years mysterious location in Lithuania. Start in Plateliai and cycle south toward picnics; however, the greatest variety of routes are intended for cyclists. A 39km and largely unaffected by human activity are probably the most significant and Beržoras Village. On your way, visit the 15m Observation Tower. The long cycling loop starts in Marcinkonys; 4.5km away along a forest track there cherished treasure of Lithuania. route continues along the lake bays called Laumalenkos. When you pass the is the 1.5km Čepkeliai Marsh Nature Trail (the trail can only be visited with an mouth of the Babrungas River and Plokštinė Nature Reserve, visit the Cold authorised employee or licensed nature guide from April 1 to July 1). Take a look We have selected ten national and regional parks of differing landscapes where War Exposition, which is the only exposition of its kind in displayed in an at one of the most protected national assets from the observation tower and a you can go to experience the diversity and uniqueness of Lithuanian nature. We underground Soviet launch facility. If you wish to explore the surroundings walkway installed next to the raised bogs. Continue for nearly 10km along the offer active recreation; therefore we have prepared routes in every direction that in more detail, take a walk along the 3km Plokštinė or 2.3km Paplatelė Nature bogs toward the Bee Hollow Scenic Nature Trail. At the end of the trail, five more should be taken on foot, by bicycle or by canoe depending on the peculiarities of Trails. If you continue your journey along the lake shore, make sure to visit the Bird kilometres away, you will find the Village of and its Wild Beekeeping the location. Become one with nature – inhale deeply and feel the freshness of Observation Post near the pond of Pakastuva (between the Villages of Paežerė- Exposition introducing one of the oldest crafts of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. the waters and the fragrance of the herbs of Lithuania. Rūdaičiai and Medsėdžiai) and the 16m deep Piktežeris Lake along Šeirė Nature The Village of and the Old Woman’s Garden Spring, one of the Trail that turns into a dangerous moor. Finish your journey at Plateliai Lake fountain springs of the Skroblus Stream, are situated 8km from Musteika. The For those wishing to know what awaits them along a specific path, we have Viewing Platform where you can take in a magnificent vista of Pilis, Veršiai and final 11km stretch back to Marcinkonys is on smooth asphalt road. developed augmented reality solutions, i.e. videos that you can watch on your Pliksalė Islands as well as the old Plateliai – the Šventorkalnis Peninsula. mobile device. All you have to do is download the OVERLY application from the App Store or Google Play, open the app and scan a photo you are interested in. KURŠIŲ NERIJA NATIONAL PARK Do not hesitate to feel, smell, hear and know the nature of Lithuania! 1 AUKŠTAITIJA NATIONAL PARK 3 AND The landscape of this region reveals its full beauty to visitors – stream-connected lakes offering great water tourism opportunities and high hills serving as Travellers agree that the best way to see Lithuanian Baltic seaside is by bicycle observation towers of the surroundings. A large part of the park is located in the – there is a seaside cycling route running from the Latvian border and through resort district of Ignalina. Lithuanian resorts Palanga and Neringa. The most popular water trail runs along the lakes of Aukštaitija. The Great Circle Stop by in Karklė, not far away from Klaipėda, to admire the steepest seashore is around 25km (from Palūšė to Linkmenas Lake) and can be easily covered in in Lithuania – the Dutchman’s Cap Cliff (24m). In the vicinity, you will also find one or two days. The journey starts at Lūšiai Lake in Palūšė but before leaving the ancient Littorina Sea Coast, formed by the waves and lined with springs, the uniqueness of which can be best witnessed from a 3km nature trail. Take a ferry make sure to visit the wooden Church of St. Joseph erected with just an axe. The LET PHOTOS SPRING TO LIFE! Meira Stream leads you from Lūšiai Lake to Dringykštis Lake and then to Dringys from Klaipėda to Smiltynė and you will get to the Curonian Spit, which is listed - Download the OVERLY app from the App Store or Google Play; Lake. At the end of Dringys Lake canoes are transported to Baluošas Lake (1.5km). among UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Juodkrantė, the first settlement, is only - Start the app and scan a photo in an information block; Make sure to stop by Ginučiai not only to carry your canoes across the road but 25km from the ferry terminal. The must-visit sites include the original 3m high - While scanning, make sure other photos do not get into the frame; and 3m wide Sound Catcher, the dwelling place of witches and devils, the Hill - If you want to watch a video after removing your phone from the photo, just click a square. also to visit Ginučiai Water Mill with its authentic 19th-century equipment. The camping sites by Almajas Lake are perfect spots to stay overnight. On the next of Witches, and the colony of grey herons and great cormorants. Make sure to day, enjoy the views along the Almaja River, Asėkas Lake and, finally, Linkmenas stop and admire the magnificent dunes from the viewing points at approximately every 10km along the way. The 1.1km Nagliai Nature Trail reveals the beauty of Lake. On the shore of Linkmenas Lake there is the hill of Ladakalnis offering a the , Preila is to (Old Inn Dune), and Nida picturesque vista of six lakes and next to it – Ginučiai , the finish point of Dead Dunes Vecekrugas Dune the journey, where the Linkmenas stood in the 12th-15th centuries. is known for its Parnidis Dune.

5 ANYKŠČIAI REGIONAL PARK 7 KAUNAS LAGOON REGIONAL PARK 9 The Kaunas Lagoon is the largest artificial body of water in Lithuania. It was formed The clean pine forest air and a diverse landscape rich in river valleys, lakes, nearly six decades ago, when after the construction of the Kaunas Hydroelectric This small park is simply fascinating not only because of magnificent Rambynas forests, fauna and flora as well as meticulously developed tourism and recreation Power Station, the waters of the Nemunas River flooded a substantial part of the Hill and the picturesque vista of the lower reaches of the Nemunas River it offers infrastructures attract a lot of visitors to Anykščiai Regional Park. valley, covering an area of over 6,000ha. It goes without saying that the lagoon but also the surviving spirit of Lithuania Minor. If you wish to get a closer look at the nature of the park, you should definitely walk and its coastline are best admired from the water or somewhere nearby. Begin your hike from Rambynas Hill located near the Nemunas River and the along the 4.7km nature trail through the famous Anykščiai Pinewood situated During the warm seasons of the year, the jetty located near Pažaislis Convent, Lithuania- border. The hill was once the sacred site of the along the Šventoji River. The trail starts at the end of Vilnius Street, is marked with one of the most exquisite examples of in Lithuania, offers Scalovians (a Baltic tribe). Enjoy the views of the towers of Ragainė Castle and the green circles painted on the trees and features 20 educational stops along the 4.5h excursions of the Kaunas Lagoon with 1h stop at the Juniper Valley along town of Tilsit from a modern-day viewing platform. Follow the nature trail down way. As soon as you start your journey, pay close attention to the Pine Tree with Arlaviškiai Nature Trail. This is one of the most popular walking trails in Lithuania Rambynas Hill and continue for approximately 2km until you reach the Village of Hollows containing more than 20 holes. When you turn west, the Šlavė Exposure – the 1.3km loop offers not only splendid views of the lagoon but also the heavenly Bitėnai, which is famous for its white stork colony in the pine forest right in the with formations of three geological systems opens up in front of your eyes. At the scent of junipers, the plant known for having the greatest healing powers in middle of the village. Across from the village you will find a true Mecca of book end of the trail you will find the second largest stone in Lithuania, Puntukas, and Lithuania. Should you need more exercise, visit the 1.6km Žiegždriai Geological smugglers – the farmstead of , the prominent intellectual of one of the most popular tourist attractions of Lithuania – the Treetop Walking Trail located approximately 13km from the jetty. The trail runs along the steep Lithuania Minor, which now houses the museum and open-air gallery Lithuania Path, a unique construction that allows visitors to stroll along the treetops at a coasts of the lagoon; Kalniškiai Conglomerate Exposure is its greatest treasure. Minor Picture Garden. Continue south for 1km from the centre of Vilkyškiai and height of 21m. A 34m tower offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area. It is the only place in Lithuania where you can actually see stalactite formations. you will find a parking lot. Follow the forest path leading from the parking lot for approx. 1.4km to see the Fir Tree of Witches with 17 trunks (Vilkyškiai Forest).

6 BIRŽAI REGIONAL PARK 8 REGIONAL PARK 10 GRAŽUTĖ AND SARTAI REGIONAL PARKS

Biržai is a place that can look completely different every time you visit! Even today, The landscape of the seaside region is dominated by water – rivers, canals, lakes, The lake-rich resort territory of Zarasai located along the - border the surface of the land in the region is actively forming due to processes – seaside bogs and moors. Naturally, the impressions are the greatest if you come encourages nature enthusiasts to visit Gražutė and Sartai Regional Parks. the groundwater dissolves the layers of gypsum, which causes the earth to open in the spring during the floods when the delta meadows are under water and are Gražutė Regional Park has more than 100km of cycling trails! The Great Cycling up and mysterious sinkholes or lakes take shape. full of migrating birds. Loop in Gražutė is 45km long and connects the most fascinating sites of the park – crystal clear , the , the highest stone temple Begin your journey from Kirkilai Landscape Reserve to the north of Biržai, which Start from the Visitor Centre of Nemunas Delta Regional Park in Rusnė. Rusnė Šventas Lake Antalieptė Lagoon in Lithuania, and more. Should you is famous for its small lakes formed from collapsed sinkholes. The area boasts at Island as well as the seaside cultural heritage can be best explored along the Salakas Church of Our Lady of Sorrows wish to explore the surroundings of Salakas more carefully, take the 5km least 200 such lakes in 1km2 ! A nature trail 8km outside of Biržai is a great place educational trail Surrounded by Flood Waters (advance registration only). If Salakas . If you enjoy hiking, Gražutė Regional Park offers a lot of interesting to explore these lakelets up close or take in the beauty of the entire location from you prefer walking and bird watching, try out Tulkiaragė Nature Trail (1.2km) that Nature Trail trails. Just walk along the 1.5km and you will feel as if you specially constructed Kirkilai Observation Tower (more than 30m high). If you runs along a mound and tells the story of the everyday life of man and water, or Šavaša Nature Trail are hiking in the mountains – every kilometre the waters of the Šavaša River fall are truly lucky, under certain circumstances, the lakelets can become coloured Aukštumala Nature Trail (1.2km), a wooden walkway that twists and winds along in different shades! The Village of Mantagailiškis, which is situated only 5km to the route of a former underwater stone path in the raised bogs. Continue your from a dizzying height of 11m. When you visit Degučiai, do reserve some time for Degučiai Nature Trail (2km) and let yourself be overwhelmed by the scents of a the south of Kirkilai, offers a short (700m) Geological Nature Trail called Badger journey to the Ventė Cape peninsula. Every year Ventė Cape Ornithological century-old pine forest. Sartai Lake, which is famous throughout Lithuania, is a . The trail presents various sinkholes (The Hole of Geologists, Fox Burrow, Station, in operation since 1929, rings several thousand of birds. Make sure to true treasure of Sartai Regional Park. Right next to it there is the town of Dusetos, Badger Burrow, etc.) from the outside and the inside. visit Ventė Cape Lighthouse right next door, one of the few lighthouses in Lithuania that you can enter and take a look around. a favourite of artists. Do not forget to visit Dusetos Sculpture Park and the exposition at the Visitor Centre of Dusetos Regional Park.

ADDITIONAL NATURE SITES 51 Škėvonys Exposure, Nemunas Loop RP Snaigynas Lake, Veisiejai RP MAŽEIKIAI: Ventos str. 8A J. Basanavičiaus str. 7, Kuršėnai VISITOR CENTRES OF PROTECTED AREAS Rambynas Regional Park VC (RRP) Venta Regional Park VC (VNRP) www.mazeikiutvic.lt www.siauliurajonas.lt Nemuno str. 4, Bitėnai, Pagėgiai Ventos str. 30A, Venta, Akmenė Distr. 52 Cycling Trails, Birštonas 57 Meteliai Observation Tower and Municipality www.ventosparkas.lt 11 Pūčkoriai Exposure and Nature Trail, 30 Kurtuvėnai Horse Riding Centre, Lake, Meteliai RP Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Kaunas Lagoon Regional Park VC (KMRP) 53 Šilelis Nature Trail, Vištytis RP MOLĖTAI: Inturkės str. 4 ŠILUTĖ: Lietuvininkų str. 4 Pavilniai RP Kurtuvėnai RP Regional Park VC (ANP and LRP) Miškininkų str.2, Vaišvydava, Kaunas Distr. www.rambynoparkas.lt 58 Dusia Lake and Visitor Centre, www.infomoletai.lt www.siluteinfo.lt Vištytis Regional Park VC (VIRP) 12 54 Pavištytis Viewing Platform and Lūšių str. 16 Palūšė Village, Ignalina Distr.; www.kaunomarios.lt Vilnelė Water Trail, Vilnius 31 Mūša-Tyrelis Nature Trail, Žagarė RP Meteliai RP Salantai Regional Park VC (SLRP) Vytauto str. 8, Vištytis, Vilkaviškis Distr. Vištytis Lake, Vištytis RP NERINGA: Taikos str. 4, Nida ŠVENČIONYS: Laisvės sq. 1 Seniūnijos str. 19, Labanoras, Švenčionys Laivių str. 9, Salantai, Kretinga Distr. 13 Nature Trail, Varnikai 32 Žagarė Esker, Žagarė RP 59 Cableway over Nemunas, L. Rėzos str. 8, Juodkrantė www.infosvencionys.lt Distr. Krekenava Regional Park VC (KRRP) www.vistytis.lt 55 Žuvintas Lake Nature Trail, Botanical–Zoological Reserve Druskininkai www.visitneringa.com www.anp.lt Dobrovolė Village, Panevėžys Distr. www.salanturp.lt 33 Šiaulė Observation Tower, Žuvintas Nature Reserve TAURAGĖ: S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno str. 5 Žagarė Regional Park VC (ZRP) 14 Trail around Strėva and Radviliškis Distr. 60 White Rose Bridge, Alytus PAGĖGIAI: Šereikos str. 3-3, Vilkyškiai www.taurageinfo.lt krpd.am.lt 56 Veisiejai Observation Tower and Dzūkija National Park and Čepkeliai State Gražutė Regional Park VC(GRP) Malūno str. 1, Žagarė, Joniškis Distr. Devil’s Pit, Aukštadvaris RP www.tic.pagegiai.lt Laisvoji sq. 14, Salakas, Zarasai Distr. 34 Kamanos Nature Trail and TELŠIAI: Turgaus sq. 21 Strict Nature Reserve VC (DNP) Kurtuvėnai Regional Park VC (KURP) zagaresrp.am.lt 15 Juozapinė and Aukštojas Hills, Observation Tower, Kamanos State NP - national park., RP - regional park. PAKRUOJIS: Pergalės str. 1 www.telsiaitic.lt Vilniaus str. 3, Merkinė; Parko str. 2, Kurtuvėnai, Šiauliai Distr. www.grazute.lt Kamanos State Strict Nature Reserve VC Observation Tower,Vilnius Distr. Strict Nature Reserve www.pakruojovic.lt Miškininkų str. 61, Marcinkonys Village, www.kurtuva.lt TYTUVĖNAI: Maironio str. 2A Sartai Regional Park VC (SARP) Pušų str. 2, Akmenės 2nd Village., 35 Varėna Distr. 16 Neris Left Bank Cycling Tourist Šaukliai Boulder Nature Trail, PALANGA: Vytauto str. 94 www.infotytuvenai.lt Vytauto str. 5, Dusetos, Zarasai Distr. Akmenė Distr. TOURISM INFORMATION SERVICES AVAILABLE AT: www.cepkeliai-dzukija.lt VC (MRP) Route, Neris RP Salantai RP www.palangatic.lt www.sartai.info www.kamanos.lt TRAKAI: Karaimų str. 41 Seirijų str. 2, Meteliai Village, Lazdijai Distr. 17 White Hill and Nature Trail, 36 Menčiai Limestone , ALYTUS: S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno str. 1 KAUNAS DISTRICT: Pilies takas 1, PANEVĖŽYS: Laisvės sq. 11 www.trakai-visit.lt Curonian Spit National Park VC(KNNP) www.meteliuparkas.lt near Kernavė Akmenė Distr. Sirvėta Regional Park VC (SIRP) Viešvilė State Strict Nature Reserve VC www.alytus-tourism.lt www.panevezysinfo.lt Naglių str. 8, Nida UKMERGĖ: Kęstučio sq. 2-2 Šventa Village, Švenčionys Distr. Eičiai Village, Tauragė Distr. 18 Jurkiškis Stream Nature Trail, 37 Papilė Jurassic Exposure,Ventė RP www.kaunorajonas.lt www.nerija.lt Nemunas Delta Regional Park VC (NDRP) PASVALYS: P. Avižonio str. 6 www.ukmergeinfo.lt www.sirveta.lt www.viesvile.lt Asveja RP ANYKŠČIAI: Muziejaus str. 1 Kuršmarių str. 13, Rusnė, Šilutė Distr. 38 Dreverna Observation Tower, www.infoanyksciai.lt KĖDAINIAI: Didžiosios Rinkos sq. 6-3 www.pasvaliomuziejus.lt UTENA: Stoties str. 39 Žemaitija National Park VC(ZNP) www.nemunodelta.lt 19 Mindūnai Observation Tower, Klaipėda Distr. www.kedainiutvic.lt Didžioji str. 8, Plateliai, Plungė Distr. Tytuvėnai Regional Park VC (TRP) Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve VC Labanoras RP BIRŠTONAS: B. Sruogos str. 4 PLUNGĖ: S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno str. 27 www.utenainfo.lt Miško str. 3, Tytuvėnai, Kelmė Distr. Aleknoniai Village, Alytus Distr. 39 Stone Bank Nature Trail Akmenų www.visitbirstonas.lt KELMĖ: Birutės str. 4 www.visitplunge.lt www.zemaitijosnp.lt Nemunas Loop Regional Park VC (NKRP) VARĖNA: J. Basanavičiaus str. 9, www.trp.lt www.zuvintas.lt 20 Viewing Platform and Zarasas rūža, Tytuvėnai RP www.kelmevic.lt Kranto str. 8, Prienai Lakefront, Zarasai BIRŽAI: J. Janonio str. 2 RADVILIŠKIS: Aušros sq. 3 www.gamtosritmu.lt Anykščiai Regional Park VC (ARP) Tylioji str. 1, Birštonas 40 Sietuva Underwater Path kūlgrinda, www.visitbirzai.lt KLAIPĖDA: Turgaus str. 7 www.radviliskiobiblioteka.lt J. Biliūno str. 55, Anykščiai Varniai Regional Park VC (VARP) Pavilniai and Verkiai Regional Parks VC 21 VARNIAI: S. Daukanto str. 6 www.nemunokilpos.lt Stelmužė Oak, Zarasai Distr. Varniai RP www.klaipedainfo.lt www.anyksciuparkas.lt Dumbrių str. 3, Ožtakiai Village, Telšiai Distr. Žaliųjų Ežerų str. 53, Vilnius DRUSKININKAI: M. K. Čiurlionio str. 65 RASEINIAI: Vilniaus str. 87 www.varniai-museum.lt www.varniuparkas.lt www.pavilniai-verkiai.lt 22 Jaskoniškės Nature Trail and 41 Water Trail, Dubysa RP and Gardino str. 3 KLAIPĖDA DISTRICT: Kvietinių str. 5, www.atraskraseinius.lt VC (NRP) Sartai Lake, Sartai RP VILKAVIŠKIS: J. Basanavičiaus sq. 7 Asveja Regional Park VC (ASRP) Vilniaus str. 3, Dūkštos, Vilnius Distr. 42 Dubysa Valley near Lyduvėnai Bridge, www.info.druskininkai.lt Gargždai Veisiejai Regional Park VC (VERP) National Visitor Centre Of Protected Areas RIETAVAS: Parko str. 5 www.vilkaviskisinfo.lt Radvilų str. 1, , Molėtai Distr. 23 Dusetos Forest Nature Trail, Dubysa RP Žvejų str. 13, Dreverna www.neriesparkas.lt Santarvės str. 9, Veisiejai, Lazdijai Distr. Antakalnio str. 25, Vilnius IGNALINA: Ateities str. 23 www.rietavovic.lt www.asvejosparkas.lt Sartai RP www.klaipedosrajonas.lt VILNIUS: Vilniaus str. 22, Didžioji str. 31, www.veisiejuparkas.lt www.vstt.lt 43 Zackagiris Nature Trail, Dzūkija NP www.ignalinatic.lt Pagramantis Regional Park VC (PGRP) ROKIŠKIS: Nepriklausomybės sq. 8-3 Rodūnios kelias 2-1 24 Cycling Trail Between Zalvys KRAŽIAI: Kolegijos str. 5 Aukštadvaris Regional Park VC (AURP) Malūno str. 2, Ringiai Village, Tauragė Distr. 44 Merkinė Observation Tower, : J. Basanavičiaus str. 3 www.rokiskiotic.lt www.vilnius-tourism.lt and Zalvė, Sartai RP www.kraziai.lt Dariaus ir Girėno str. 2, Aukštadvaris, pagramantis.am.lt Dzūkija NP www.jonavatic.lt Jewish Culture and Information Center SKUODAS: Vytauto str. 10 Trakai Distr. 25 Šeimyniškiai Exposure with 45 KRETINGA: Vilniaus str. 2B Mėsinių str. 3A/5 Ūla’s Eye Spring, Dzūkija NP www.skouds.lt www.arp.lt Seaside Regional Park VC (PJRP) Conglomerate Rock, Utena Distr. JONIŠKIS: Žemaičių str. 9 www.kretingosturizmas.info www.jewishcenter.lt 46 www.jvic.lt Placio str. 54, Karklė, Klaipėda Distr. Ūla Water Trail, Dzūkija NP ŠAKIAI: V. Kudirkos str. 61/1 26 Bijeikiai Observation Tower and KUPIŠKIS: Gedimino str. 2 VILNIUS DISTRICT: Sirokomlės str. 5, Biržai Regional Park VC (BRP) www.pajuris.info TO GET A SINGLE VISITOR 1 € TICKET, SEND A TEXT MESSAGE 47 www.sakiaitic.lt Lake, Anykščiai RP Water Trail, Dzūkija NP JURBARKAS: Vydūno str. 19 www.info.kupiskis.lt Bareikiškiai Village Rotušės str. 10, Biržai WITH THE ABBREVIATION OF A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL PARK www.jurbarkotic.lt www.birzuparkas.lt 27 Nevėžis River Valley Nature Trail, 48 Panemunė Cycling Trail, Jurbarkas ŠIAULIAI: Vilniaus str. 213 tic.vrsa.lt Panemuniai Regional Park VC (PNRP) TO 1860. AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE FEE OF EUR 0.35 WILL APPLY. LAZDIJAI: Vilniaus str. 1 Krekenava RP Distr. KAIŠIADORYS: Gedimino str. 48 tic.siauliai.lt Raseinių str. 2, Šilinė Village, Janaslavo Village 10, Lazdijai Distr. ZARASAI: Sėlių a. 22 Dieveniškės Historical Regional Park VC Jurbarkas Distr. 28 49 www.verslas.kaisiadorys.lt www.visitzarasai.lt Abbreviation is indicated next to the name of a park. Pašiliai Bison Paddock, Krekenava RP Pagramantis Exposure, Pagramantis RP www.lazdijai-turizmas.lt ŠIAULIAI DISTRICT: Piliakalnio str. 7, (DIRP) prpd.am.lt Domantų Village Centrinė str. 2, Poškonys, Šalčininkai Distr. 29 Svilė Springs, Kurtuvėnai RP 50 Balbieriškis Exposure, Nemunas KAUNAS: Rotušės sq. 15, Vytauto av. 24 MARIJAMPOLĖ: J. Basanavičiaus sq. 1 Loop RP www.visit.kaunas.lt www.marijampoletic.lt dirpd.am.lt