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Let's Take It Slow Lithuanian State Department of Tourism under The Ministry of Economy Lithuania Gedimino pr. 38, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel.: + 8 706 64 976, fax: 8 706 64 988 Let’s take it slow E-mail: [email protected] www.tourism.lt www.Lithuania.travel Published by PLC “VIP Viešosios informacijos partneriai“. Cover photo (Author) Monika Požerskytė. Photos in the publication are used with the permission of Jonas Kazlauskas, Renatas Jakaitis, Ramunė Mikitiejeva, Ronny Lepp, Mindaugas Lapelė, Kristina Stalnionytė, Laimonas Ciūnys, Vilius Lunevičius, Vytautas Kandrotas, Andrius Repšys, Arūnas Pranaitis, Sias van Schalkwyk and VTD archive. Printed by Design and Publishing UAB KOPA. Not for sale. Žalieji lietuvos turtai Can you imagine the feeling of walking barefoot on dewy grass and then on a paved road? Like a walk in the morning grass, barefoot – this is how nature lovers describe their impressions of trips to Lithuania. Lithuanians really love and respect nature. After all, Lithuania was the last pagan country in Europe! Since time immemorial, Lithuanians have worshipped and even prayed to fire, water, stone and trees. Even after being baptised, many Lithuanians continued to think of nature as almost a second mother. So, those looking for pure nature, authenticity and harmony will definitely find here. Ecotourism enthusiasts can find hotels and rural homesteads with “Green Key” certification, beaches with the Blue Flag eco-label, organic products, farmers’ markets, sightseeing tours on ecological trails of national parks and reserves, as well as opportunities to observe migra- ting birds or pasturing wisents. • Protected sites cover 15.3 per cent of Lithuania. cities in Europe. • One third of Lithuanian territory is covered by forests. • The Blue Flag is an international symbol of • There are about 6,000 lakes of natural origin in Lithuania. beach quality. In 2012, it was awarded to three beaches in Lithuania: Nida beach, Juodkrantė • Lithuania has over 800 mounds, which are considered to be a beach and Birutės Parkas beach (in Palanga). distinctive feature of the country’s landscape. • Lithuania also has an ongoing Green Key Programme which as- • Lithuania has some of the largest underground fresh water sesses the implementation of environmental requirements reserves in the world. by companies in the hospitality industry. The list of Lithu- • Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania, is one of the greenest cities anian participants and their contacts is available at the website: in the world and in terms of air quality surpasses all other capital http://www.green-key.org/Menu/Awarded+sites/Lithuania. WILDERNESS AT THE EDGE OF LITHUANIA 56.250022, www.kamanos.lt Pušų St 2, Akmenės II Vlg, Akmenė District, Tel. +370 425 59 285. E-mail: [email protected] 22.731541 Did you know that HIKING TRAIL IN KAMANOS STATE NATURE RESERVE there are 19 species of peat moss in Kamanos Swamp? In one year, the Feel the spirit of the wilderness in Akmenė district, which lies in northwestern Lithuania. Explore plants of the swamp form the biggest and the most beloved swamp of the region and the forests surrounding it. The reserve a one mm layer of peat. In an acidic includes Kamanos Lake, which to this day retains features from the time of the last Ice Age! and oxygen-free environment no putrefaction processes are pos- The reserve is home to 102 endangered animal species, 76 of which are included in the Red List sible. Therefore, if something sinks of Lithuania. Moreover, 73 species are of pan-European significance. The reserve has ten differ- into a swamp, it will be preserved… ent habitat types of pan-European significance such as: natural dystrophic lakes, an active raised forever! swamp, intermediate swamp and mires, sedges growing in bare peat, marsh and alluvial forests as Attention! Sightseeing tours in well as swampy deciduous forests. There are also 45 plant species that are included in the Red List Kamanos State Natural Reserve of Lithuania. Two of these species, the Yellow Lady‘s Slipper and the Slender Green Feather Moss, are only allowed on the hiking trail are of pan-European significance. and together with a member of While walking on Kamanos hiking trail, not only can you discover the natural treasures of this reserve, but directorate staff. You can sign up you can also enjoy nature in its purest form, untouched by human hands. Here, nature is in control. One can for a tour and a visit to the natural only look on in wonder, listen to the silence, and feel how wisely Mother Nature has arranged everything… exhibits by phone +370 425 59 285 2 or by e-mail: [email protected]. The Kamanos visitor centre has an open, hands-on nature exhibit which lets you experience nature by listening to its sounds, watching video of its wildlife, and viewing picturesque images of its landscapes. TYROSAN OASIS GAMTOS OF PURE OAZĖ NATURE 54.843443, www.kaunomarios.lt Miškininkų St 2, Vaišvydava, Kaunas District. Tel. +370 37 383 070. E-mail: [email protected] 24.042145 HIKING TRAIL IN ARLAVIŠKĖS BOTANICAL RESERVE Juniper is an indicator of a pollutant-free environment. It is a highly valued plant which has medici- nal properties. Air in juniper groves is fresher. As a matter of fact, time spent here helps you regain your strength. See it for yourself! Visit the Arlaviškės botanical reserve of Kaunas Reservoir Regional Park; take in the majestic natural beauty. This oasis of untouched nature is rich in slopes and water-carved draws, small boggy dells and steep outcrops. “Hanging” slope swamps are a truly distinctive feature of this area. The main accent of Arlaviškės botanical reserve is a unique juniper valley, which is decorated with plants of different shapes, colours and smells. Most of this greenery is quite rare. Along a ridge overlooking the Nemunas valley, there is the 1.3-km-long Arlaviškės hiking trail (suitable for people with disabilities), the boardwalk part of which winds above a juniper grove. From an observa- tion deck, take in a spectacular view of the junipers hugging the slope, and, in the distance, the curved tip of the Kaunas Reservoir and its island. If you sign up for a tour at the park headquarters, you’ll find out who benefits when trees are left to rot Arlaviškės hiking trail is about a in the forest, what kind of rare plants hide amongst the junipers, why lilacs are unwelcome in this park, 30 km drive southeast of Kaunas. 3 what “soil wounds” look like, and many, many other things! THE KINGDOM OF WILD NATURE www.cepkeliai-dzukija.lt Vilniaus St 3, Merkinė, Varėna District. Tel. +370 310 44 641. E-mail: [email protected] Attention! Čepkeliai state nature reserve can ČEPKELIAI STATE NATURE RESERVE AND DZŪKIJA be visited only for non-commercial purposes NATIONAL PARK, PART OF THE PAN PARKS NETWORK and visitor access is restricted to an educa- tional nature trail. From 1st April to 1st July, visitors may walk along the nature trail only Yes, even in Europe you can experience the spirit of unspoiled nature! Visit Čepkeliai when accompanied by a park staff member state nature reserve and Dzūkija National Park in southeastern Lithuania. or a licenced nature guide, in a group with no Dzūkija National Park is the biggest protected territory in Lithuania (an area of 58,519 more than 20 people. hectares) with 250 species included in the Red List of Lithuania, 30 murmuring streams and rivers (from the smallest of rivulets to the Nemunas River), 18 natural monuments Čepkeliai–Dzūkija PAN Park is one of the and 27 objects of natural heritage. thirteen PAN parks in Europe. Members of the international PAN park network aim to The park territory is home to 54 mammal species, at least 198 bird species, seven reptile protect Europe’s most precious wilderness species, nine amphibian species, 38 fish species and even 760 butterfly species! 4 areas and to develop sustainable tourism. The national park also has a rich cultural heritage – Dzūkian villages that retain their traditional architecture, unique local lifestyle and customs. This land has preserved the 54.163304, 24.186178 features of communal living. Here one can still see women cutting rye with sickles, and one can still learn the ancient tradition of tree-hollow bee-keeping. Moreover, in early autumn, Musteika village Each and every year, Dzūkija celebrates its traditional “Medkopis” (honey gathering time). National Park invites everyone In the visitor centres of the park, non-traditional lessons in nature, various ancient craft training, na- to celebrate one of the merriest ture camps and other events are organized. These centres also have interactive exhibits, provide infor- and liveliest Lithuanian summer mation to fishermen, mushroom and berry pickers. One can get to know the park by travelling on foot, festivals, to mark the summer and via cycle and water routes. solstice: St John’s Day. Traditions include making flower wreaths, Čepkeliai does not only refer to the biggest Lithuanian raised swamp, but also includes valley-swamp buying herbs at a fair, telling the sedge fields, black alder forests, dry lichen, swamp islands and lakes. This state nature reserve has future based on herbs, singing more than 4,000 different plant and animal species. Wolves and lynxes, black grouse and wood grouse songs alongside bonfires while (Western Capercaillie), smooth snakes and European tree frogs are just a small part of the entire popu- awaiting midnight, and then lation of this nature reserve. searching for the fern flower be- One can enjoy the vastness of the raised swamp from the observation tower located at the edge of fore the sun rises. 5 the swamp. For a closer look at the swamp, one can walk along the 1.5-km-long Čepkeliai hiking trail.
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