IU360. CANOE TRIP „CRYSTAL WATERS“ IN PLATELIAI LAKE

LOCATION     photo source:  ATTRACTIONS Discover the beauty of the largest and the deepest lake in Samogitia region, famous for its gorgeous natural surroundings and its cultural significance. We will guide you through these crystal clear waters so that you can truly enjoy something that we call the “Wet Wet Experience” – a combination […]

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IU359. SIGHTEEING PLATELIAI

LOCATION Žibininkai „Holiday Park“ – Plungė – Plateliai – Žibininkai photo source:  ATTRACTIONS Morning trip to Plateliai. 48 km (1:10 h), stop in Plungė (0:30 h). Visiting Cold War museum (1:30 h). Canoe trip in Plateliai lake (8:00 h), getting back to „Holiday Park“ (1:10 h) SOURCE www.visitplunge.lt/plunges-tic/ Ekspozicijos

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IU342. SAMOGITIA HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

LOCATION The area of Telšiai is the heart of Samogitia. The land, abundant with lakes, forests and picturesque hills perfectly matches the image of an agricultural Lithuanian interior. Tiny villages, often with wooden buildings, sparsely populated, as well as vast spaces provide the feeling of freedom. It is the site of the Samogitian National Park […]

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IU340. LITTLE LITHUANIA SPIRITUAL DISCOVERY

LOCATION Lithuania Minor (Prussian Lithuania) is a south-western part of Lithuania, conquered by the Teutonic Knights to constitute a part of Prussia. Today divided between Kaliningrad Oblast and Lithuania. It is a well-developed area as far as tourism is concerned, with the unique Curonian Spit. Although Christianity has prevailed here for 600 years, the previous […]

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IU338. DIVING IN PLATELIAI LAKE

LOCATION Zemaiciu, especially Plungė Citizens pride – Plateliai lake. It is the largest and deepest lake in the Lowlands. The deepest point is about 50 meters, and have a great diving possibility. Coordinates 56°2′50″N 21°51′23″E   Lake Plateliai, photo source:  SCENIC CHARACTER Lithuania is a land of lakes. We invite you to experience long lasting indelible […]

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IU336. BIRD WATCHING IN ZEMAITIJA NATIONAL PARK

LOCATION Žemaitija National Park is in Telšiai County in the north-western part of the country, about 45 km from the Baltic Sea. Coordinator 56 ° 2’40 “N 21 ° 49’10″E White StorkCiconia, photo source:  SCENIC CHARACTER There are nearly 183 species of birds, 38 of which are extremely rare. Even 10 species of bats are found […]

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IU328. WALKING NATURAL TRAILS IN ZEMAITIJA NATIONAL PARK

LOCATION The National park is near Plungé in Lithuania. Coordination: 56°2′40″N 21°49′10″Ö   The meeting place for the walking trails, photo source:  SCENIC CHARACTER A walking trail of 1 km long is in the northern part of the Žemaitija National Park, 11 km from the Žemaitija National Park Administration Plateliai Visitor Centre. The coordinates of the […]

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IU320. PLUNGĖ SMART PARK

LOCATION Park is in the city center of Plungė. Total area of Park – 58,3 ha. About 50 km from the Baltic Sea and Klaipėda. Tourism information center coordination: 56.042586, 21.815143 (WGS). photo source:  It is virtual educational – cognitive program and web page, which is applied for mobile devices and tablets. Tourist are invited […]

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IU319. ŽEMAITIJA NACIONAL PARK

LOCATION Žemaitija Nacional Park is located in western Lithuania, in Plungė district, about 70 km from the Baltic Sea. Total area 21 754 ha: forests – 10515 ha (44,6%). (Visitors center coordination: 56.042586, 21.815143 (WGS) Park was established in 1991 having a goal to preserve the natural and cultural heritage, to guarantee proper use and […]

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IU303. TELŠIAI DISTRICT

LOCATION Telšiai is situated in Samogitia region, on the shores of Lake Mastis. An important highway passing through Telšiai is the route A11 highway from Šiauliai to Palanga. Trains going on the routes Vilnius–Klaipėda and Radviliškis–Klaipėda pass through the Telšiai railway station. Telšiai can also be reached by bus from many Lithuanian cities and smaller […]

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