The Directorate of Aukštaitija Protected Areas has developed three unique water tourism maps presenting routes along the Nemunėlis, Šventoji, and Virinta rivers; lake tourism routes in Gražutė Regional Park; and water tourism opportunities in Aukštaitija (Northern Lithuania). The maps are informative, engaging, and attractive for all age groups. They highlight stopping points at rest areas as well as the most popular natural and cultural sites to visit.
The Nemunėlis river route crosses the Latvia-Lithuania border, allowing travelers to experience the natural and cultural landscapes of both countries in a single journey.
The Šventoji river route in the Anykščiai district is calm and peaceful, offering the opportunity to enjoy the Anykščiai wood (Anykščių šilelis), the Tree crown trail, and to see Lithuania’s largest boulder, “Puntukas.”
The Gražutė Regional Park routes include lakes Luodis, Asavas, and Antalieptė, offering beautiful scenery, calm river passages, and unique nature experiences.
The maps were produced in Lithuanian, and on the second page of the map, most visited places were presented in Lithuanian/English, in both digital and printed formats.
The digital maps of water routes:
Maps available on websites:
- Directorate of Aukštaitija Protected Areas website,
- Anykščiai Regional Park website,
- Gražutė Regional Park website.
- Biržai Regional Park website.
Printed copies of the maps are available at:
- Anykščiai Regional Park Visitor Centre, J. Biliūno St. 55, Anykščiai, phone no. +370 686 101 77.
- Biržai Regional Park Visitor Centre, Rotušės St. 10, Biržai, phone no. +370 687 58 343.
- Gražutė Regional Park Visitor Centre, Laisvoji Aikštė 14, Salakas, Zarasai District, phone no. +370 670 97265.
Additionally, promotional videos for 4 water tour routes were created with the possibility to familiarize with the most popular places to visit and experience North Lithuania. Links to promotional videos in the Aukštaitija region are presented below:
Come to the land of the Happiness Lighthouse (Šventoji river):
Head to the border river Nemunėlis:
Let yourself be carried away by the blue roads of Gražutė Regional Park:
Discover Labanoras regional park (Labanoras to Kulionys):
Maps and video movies have been produced as a part of the project „Enhancement of sustainable water tourism in Lithuania-Latvia cross-border region, involving local entrepreneurs and communities“, which is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg VI-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2021-2027.
Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Directorate of Aukštaitija Protected Areas and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
