IU337. KAYAKING IN NEMLINAS RIVER, MINIJA RIVER

LOCATION Minija river:Coordinates 55.3469°N 21.2925°E Nemlinas river: Coordinates 55°20′12″N 21°14′50″E   Peaceful kayaking in the morning, photo source:  SCENIC CHARACTER The shallow waters of the Curonian Lagoon share the confluence of the Nemunas and the Minija Rivers, where bulrush kingdom provides a shelter for millions of birds that migrate through these territories every season. ATTRACTIONS In […]

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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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IU335. CURONIAN SPIT BIRDS WATHCHING

LOCATION Eastern and Northern Lithuania are highly attractive areas for many iconic birds of the boreal region. Labanoras National Park covers a vast area with a predomination of Western Taiga forests, numerous lakes, various types of bogs, and natural meadows. Coordinate:59°00′N 26°00′E.   The Cepkeliai wetland complex with adjacent territories, photo source:  SCENIC CHARACTER A […]

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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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IU302. MANORS IN KRETINGA AND PLUNGĖ

LOCATION Kretinga and Plungė towns are connected by highway A11 and have good railway and bus connection with other cities in Lithuania. Plungė Manor park, photo  source: wikimedia commons. SCENIC CHARACTER Kretinga is one of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, also called the Franciscan capital due to 5 established monasteries here. Kretinga district is famous not […]

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IU301. PALANGA RESORT

LOCATION Palanga is a city along the Baltic Sea, 25 km north of Klaipėda.Palanga has International Airport, 7km from the center, and highway road A11 connecting cities to Kretinga, Plungė, Telšiai and others.      photo source:  SCENIC CHARACTER Palanga, the summer capital of Lithuania is the most popular beach resort and rehabilitation centre due […]

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IU300. PORT OF KLAIPĖDA – DUTCHMAN’S CAP

LOCATION Klaipeda is the third largest city in Lithuania, in the Curonian Lagoon and in the Baltic Sea.  The main transport links with Klaipeda are railway station, bus station, and seaport.     photo source:  SCENIC CHARACTER Klaipėda, often called as the country’s sea gates, is the third biggest and oldest city in Lithuania, founded […]

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