Lazdijai District Municipality: Lakes, Trails and Culture

The visitor center of Metelių Regional Park is on the southern shore of Lake Dusia. It offers activities for children and adults. The park is a landscape park in the basin of the large lakes of southern Lithuania. Lakes, trails, and a protected animal species shape the nature-focused side of a stay in Lazdijai District Municipality. This is complemented by hands-on crafts and regional hill forts.

Lakes and nature in Metelių Regional Park

Lakes Dusia and Metelys have sandy shores with gently sloping banks. Lake Dusia is often visited by windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts. This means the description of the shores of both lakes is complemented by a particular connection to water sports at Dusia. The European pond turtle lives in Metelių Regional Park. It is protected in Europe and is also regarded as a symbol of the park. Thus, a protected animal species also represents the landscape park.

Cycling trails, hiking trails, and guided tours

Marked cycling trails run around Lakes Dusia and Metelys in the park. There are also two established educational hiking trails. For planning your day, the distinction is useful: the cycling trails are linked to the lakes, while the hiking trails were designed with an educational focus. You can therefore choose whether to use the lakes as your point of reference on marked cycling trails or explore an educational trail on foot.

Park administration specialists lead guided tours and educational activities in the park. Advance reservations are required. If you would like to include an expert-led perspective, take this step into account when planning.

Crafts and hill forts

At the Lazdijų krašto muziejus, visitors can learn to make paper by hand and pour a candle from wax. Both learning activities are hands-on and complement the nature and trail experiences with a practical cultural touch. Check the current schedule before your visit so the activities fit your travel plans.

The hill forts Rudaminos piliakalnis su gyvenviete, Prelomčiškės piliakalnis su gyvenviete, and Papalazdijų piliakalnis su gyvenviete are also associated with the Lazdijai region. The three names refer to hill forts connected with settlements. Alongside the museum’s hands-on learning activities, the regional hill forts are another cultural highlight.

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A wider look at Alytus County

The Nemunas flows through Alytus County; Lake Žuvintas in the county covers 970 hectares. In Alytus stands the White Rose Bridge, Lithuania’s tallest pedestrian and cycling bridge. It connects the cycling trails on both banks of the Nemunas. Punios šilas also offers a striking landscape feature: a 19-kilometer loop of the Nemunas encircles the forest area.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Bertasiunai, Veisiejai, Krosna, Meteliai and Kapčiamiestis. More destinations: Alytus District Municipality, Druskininkų Municipality and Varėna District Municipality.

To the higher-level travel overview: Alytus County.