{"id":2731,"date":"2018-12-04T12:39:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T12:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/balticcycle\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2018-12-04T12:39:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T12:39:58","slug":"route-description-vilnius-klaipeda-2001-not-updated-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/balticcycle\/en\/route-description-vilnius-klaipeda-2001-not-updated-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Route Description Vilnius-Klaipeda from 2001 (not updated yet!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"western\">[A-3]<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800728\"><\/a>Vilnius \u2013 Trakai \u2013 Auk\u0161tadvaris \u2013 Bir\u0161tonas \u2013 Prienai \u2013 Kaunas \u2013 Jurbarkas \u2013 \u0160ilut\u0117 \u2013 Klaip\u0117da<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\">The proposed route Vilnius \u2013 Klaip\u0117da is extremely rich with values of the cultural heritage. Having departed from Vilnius, in no time, you will appear in the homeland of Vytautas the great, in the Old Trakai. According to legends, before 1323, Gediminas founded a capital here. Accommodation \u2013 Trakai\u2019s historical national park. Trakai will be followed by Nemunas\u2019 region full of historical objects and beautiful castles. Later, the Little Lithuania comes, the land that took an integral part in the Lithuanian ethnic evolution. Finally, you will meet in Klaip\u0117da, on the Sea Fest; and will get the chance to swim in the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Information about Vilnius:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">In the publications \u201cVilnius in your pocket\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\"> (in Lithuanian and English languages)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Internet: <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">www.vilnius.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800729\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (20.07, Friday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800730\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">Vilnius \u2013Trakai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\">The length of the route \u2013 38 km (asphalt roads). Start in Cathedral Square in Vilnius at 12:00). Vilnius \u201318\u2013 Lentvaris \u201311\u2013 Old Trakai \u20135\u2013 Trakai \u20134\u2013 sleeping place near lake Totori\u0161kiai.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800731\"><\/a>Vilnius \u2013 www.vilnius.lt<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Information about Vilnius in the publications \u201cVilnius in Your Pocket\u201d <u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml<\/a><\/u> (in Lithuanian and in English).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800732\"><\/a>Lentvaris<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The estate of Liovari\u0161kiai is mentioned from the XVII century. Later in the XIX century, this estate turned into the settlement of Lentvaris. It is believed that this name comes from a personal name. In the 2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> half of the XIX century, the counts Ti\u0161kevi\u010diai have built here an English neogothic castle. In the 7<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> decade of the XIX century, according to the landscape architect E.Andrea\u2019s project, a park was started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800733\"><\/a>Trakai historical national park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was founded in 1991 to seek protection of Trakai as Lithuania\u2019s self-dependence center with its authentic natural surrounding. This is the only national park in Lithuania, as well as in the whole Europe. The popular local sight is the Island Castle (XIV \u2013 XV century).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800734\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800735\"><\/a>Events and Entertainment<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800736\"><\/a>Trakai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Trakai History Museum, K\u0119stutis str. 4, tel. (238) 55294;<\/li>\n<li>Stud farm club \u201cPerk\u016bno \u017eirgai\u201d, U\u017etrakis str. 12a, (286) 12478, 55776, 55769;<\/li>\n<li>Diving club \u201cAkva\u201d, Sl\u0117nis str. 1, Totori\u0161kiai village, tel. (285) 50220, 25244;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800737\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800738\"><\/a>Vilnius<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel \u201cArs Viva\u201d, Liubartas str. 17, \u017dv\u0117rynas, tel. (22) 752495;<\/li>\n<li>Youth Hostel, Ukmerg\u0117 str. 25, tel. (22) 722270;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800739\"><\/a>Trakai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Campsite \u201cKempingas sl\u0117nyje\u201d, Sl\u0117nis str.. 1, tel. (238) 51387, mob. (286) 46320;<\/li>\n<li>Trakai sport club, Karaimai str. 73, tel. (238) 55501, 52501;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLiepsnel\u0117\u201d (resting place), \u017demait\u0117 str. 2, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">(238) 52221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"de-DE\">Hotel \u201cGalv\u0117\u201d, Karaimai str.41, tel. <\/span>(238) 51345;<\/li>\n<li>A.Mork\u016bnien\u0117 farmstead, \u0160audyklos str. 6, tel. (238) 52811, mob. (287) 21811;<\/li>\n<li>A.Gedvilas farmstead, Jovari\u0161kiai village, Trakai region., tel. (238) 47494, 74416;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800740\"><\/a>Bicycle repair, market and rent services:<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800741\"><\/a>Vilnius<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Bicycle shops \u201cDvira\u010di\u0173 centras\u201d, Laisv\u0117 str. 77, Ukmerg\u0117s 10a, tel. (22) 742826, 754581;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBicycle shop\u201d, Kalvarij\u0173 61, Vilnius (Kalvarijai market place), tel. (22) 752263;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle shop \u201cG.M.Umarai\u201d, Savanori\u0173 40, Pilies str.. 9-12, tel. (22) 232292, 612004;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle shop \u201cKlion\u201d, Birbyni\u0173 str. 4a, tel. (22) 628521;<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Tourist shop \u201cSport, Tourism\u201d, Kalvarij\u0173 6, tel. (22) 752147;<\/li>\n<li>Sport shop \u201cViskas sportui\u201d, Gele\u017einio Vilko str. 12-6, tel. (22) 617128, (298) 75319;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycles shop, Fino 10, Fabijoni\u0161ki\u0173 str. 61, tel. (22) 724452, 734025;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle repair and rent \u201cAr\u010diau gamtos\u201d, Mokyklos g. 3, (22) 701119, (287) 73845;<\/li>\n<li>R.Mali\u0161ka bicycles repair shop, Ukmerg\u0117s str. 315B, tel. (287) 78547;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800742\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800743\"><\/a>Vilnius<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center, Pilies str.. <span lang=\"de-DE\">42, Vilniaus str. 22, tel. <\/span>(22) 626470, 629660;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Medical station, tel. 03, (22) 724112;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, tel. 02, (22) 331168;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Travel agency \u201cKrantas Travel\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.krantas.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.krantas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Pylimo str. 4, tel. (22) 227084;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Safeguard company \u201cFalck Security\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.falck-security.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.falck-security.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Juozapavi\u010diaus str. 6\/2, tel. (22) 755880, (286) 50651;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Vilnius town municipality, Gedimino avenue 9, tel. (22) 620160 \u2013 mayor, 613091 \u2013 tourism department, 618825 \u2013environmental protection department;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800744\"><\/a>Trakai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center, Vytauto str.69, tel. (238) 51934;<\/li>\n<li>Medical station, tel. 03, (238) 55803;<\/li>\n<li>Police, tel. 02, (238) 55912;<\/li>\n<li>Trakai history national park, Karaim\u0173 str. 5, tel. (238) 55753;<\/li>\n<li>Trakai town municipality, Vytauto str. 33, tel. (238) 55486 \u2013 mayor, 51987 \u2013cultural and tourism department;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800745\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (21.07, Saturday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800746\"><\/a>Trakai \u2013 Punia<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 79,0 km (gravel \u2013 15 km, asphalt \u2013 64 km): Totori\u0161kiai lake \u201320\u2013 Semeli\u0161k\u0117s \u201313\u2013 \u010ci\u017ei\u016bnai \u20134\u2013 Auk\u0161tadvaris \u20134\u2013 Totori\u0161k\u0117s \u20134\u2013 Vaick\u016bni\u0161k\u0117s \u201320\u2013 Butrimonys \u201310,5\u2013 Punia \u20133,5\u2013 sleeping place near Punia forest, sleeping place near Nemunas river.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800747\"><\/a>Semeli\u0161k\u0117s<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The old part of Semeli\u0161k\u0117s is the urban monument, which was being formed from 13-14 cent. till the end of the 19 cent. It is thought that many of the town layout\u2019s elements are authentic in essence because there is no data that they were ever changed (the form of the square was the only one that was changed). Both of the cult buildings (Catholic and Orthodox churches) were slightly brightened. Moreover, the church lacks a tower. Semeli\u0161k\u0117s\u2019 central composition is original due to the wood houses typical to the architecture of Eastern Lithuania.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800748\"><\/a>Au\u0161tadvaris Regional Park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was founded in 1992 for the purposes of protection of valuable Verksn\u0117 and Streva rivers\u2019 landscape. The park takes up a territory of 15350 hectares, the bigger part of which are forests. There are 72 lakes; the biggest is called Vikoksnis.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800749\"><\/a>Au\u0161tadvaris<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The town is situated on the right Verkne river\u2019s shore, not far form the lakes of Marcius and Skreblius.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The town is announced an urban reserve, the purpose of which is to preserve the planned and spatial structure of Auk\u0161tadvaris and its nature\u2019s and cultural values. It is surrounded by a kind of crown of 250 hills with a multitude of lakes and thick forests. The town of Auk\u0161tadvaris was mentioned already in XV cent. as a grand duke\u2019s estate situated near the historical royal road joining the castles of Vilnius, Trakai, and Bir\u0161tonas. The town protects a former St. Dominique monastery built in the first half of the XVII cent., but later rebuilt a few times. Also, it protects neogothic elements of the Church of the Christ\u2019s Change, built in 1913. The farmstead of Au\u0161tadvaris is also left form the older times. Further, its park guards a huge oak tree, now called the oak of Adam Mickevi\u010dius.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800750\"><\/a>Punia<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">This is a town of a well-known historical past \u2013 the reserve of historical landscape. The sight of Punia \u2013 the mound that is frequently called the hill of Margis. It is one of the biggest ones in Lithuania (in the 16-17 cent, the place of the castle and the battle with the crusaders). It is situated in the junction of the rivers Nemunas and Punele. The name of Punia became known due to the historical tradition to connect the place with the mentioned in 1336 in the writings Pilenia, whose leader was a brave hero Margiris. It is thought that there stood a famous castle of Pil\u0117nai on a mound. Its defenders burnt themselves because they did not want to surrender to the crusaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the written sources of the 15 cent, Punia was a well-known settlement with the castle and a market square. Punia\u2019s district was also mentioned. The first church was built in 1425.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the 16-17 cent, it became one of the most important ethnographical centers of Lithuania. On Punia\u2019s mound, on the place of the former wooden castle, there is a magnificent palace now, the residence of the Punia\u2019s authorities. In 1503, Punia got the rights to be called Madgeburg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Punia was destroyed during the Northern war. The town and the palace on the mound were burnt. In 1857, Punia\u2019s church was built. Its sculptures of the 17-19 cent are ones of the most well-known cultural monuments.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800751\"><\/a>Nemunas Loops Regional Park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The most valuable place of Punia\u2019s loop is the unique landscape of Punia\u2019s pinewood that preserved the features of the first primitive Lithuanian woods. These murmuring 100-yer-old trees are priceless treasures not only to scholars. This is one of the most valuable woods in Lithuania, the biggest Lithuanian wood in the river\u2019s valley (more than 2700 ha). Foresters say that having come to Alytus and not visiting Punia\u2019s wood is the same as going to Rome and not seeing the Pope.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800752\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800753\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Rest house \u201cDeimantas\u201d, Semeli\u0161k\u0117s, tel. (238) 31072;Individual person V.Bielinien\u0117, Pu\u0161yno str. 6, Auk\u0161tadvaris, tel. (238) 65346;<\/li>\n<li>J.Ulevi\u010dius, Pu\u0161yno g. 5, Auk\u0161tadvaris, tel. (238) 65381;<\/li>\n<li>Resting place \u201cVern\u0117jus\u201d (director R.Jag\u0117la), Nikroni\u0173 village, Auk\u0161tadvaris., tel. (238) 65586;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800754\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Auk\u0161tadvaris local administration, Vytauto str. 33, Trakai, tel. (238) 65342;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Auk\u0161tadvaris Regional Park, Draugyst\u0117s str. 2, Auk\u0161tadvaris, tel. (238) 65246;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800755\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">3<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">rd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (22.07, Sunday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800756\"><\/a>Punia \u2013 Bir\u0161tonas \u2013 Duobakalnis<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 60 km (gravel \u2013 24 km, asphalt\u2013 36 km): sleeping place \u20133,5\u2013 Punia \u20135\u2013 \u0160il\u0117nai \u20133,5\u2013 Nemaj\u016bnai \u20139\u2013 Bir\u0161tonas \u20136,5\u2013 Prienai \u20134,5\u2013 Bagr\u0117nas \u20134\u2013 A\u0161minta \u20138\u2013 Pakuonis \u20138\u2013 Piliuona \u20138\u2013 sleeping place near Duobakalnis resting place.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800757\"><\/a>Bir\u0161tonas<\/h4>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The city\u2019s history is not only the history of a resort. In the crusaders\u2019 chronicles, Bir\u0161tonas is mentioned form 14 cent. On a high hill of Vytautas, there stood a wooden castle \u2013 one of the castles\u2019 chains which protected the land form the crusaders\u2019 attacks. After the battle of \u017dalgiris when the crusaders stopped attacking Lithuania, the castles lost their defense purposes. Later, all the animals were driven to the grand loop of Nemunas near Bir\u0161tonas from the nearby woods and being hunted there. The history of the resort is not that long. Although the spurring salty springs are mentioned already in the 15 cent., only in 1846 people started to use their healing qualities. This year is considered the date of the resort\u2019s foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800758\"><\/a>Prienai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Prienai\u2019s estate was first mentioned in 1502 in the writings of the grand duke Alexander. In 1609, the settlement got the town\u2019s rights. In 1785, a paper workshop (one of the biggest in Lithuania at that time) was founded. Its building is the industrial historical monument now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">One of the places of cultural heritage is the water mill. In 1997, international tree carvers\u2019 symposium took place. The whole row of wooden sculptures on the topic of \u201cNature \u2013 the Spring of Culture\u201d was left after it. Prienai\u2019s church is attributed to the most interesting wooden churches of the Latin cross style in Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Places to visit:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The forest of \u017dverin\u010dius is spreading on the loop of Nemunas-Prienai. It is unique due to the Scotch pine. There are nature\u2019s cognitive and bicycle paths .<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800761\"><\/a>Kaunas lagoon Regional Park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was established in 1992 in order to preserve Kaunas lagoon\u2019s natural ecosystem and values of the cultural heritage. The waters are 44 m above the sea level; the highest place is in the forest of Pastrevis with 93 m above the sea level. The deepest place of the lagoon reaches 22 m. the park is especially interesting for the variety of dendro-flora; foresters have moved many unique trees and bushes from their dendropark to the coast of the lagoon. Due to erosion, there are many various vivid precipices and rock exposures. Places of interests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Arlavi\u0161kiai juniper bushes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\">It is strongly recommended to visit the barn pulled up from the bottom of the lagoon. The remains of the poet Jonas Aistis rest here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The oak tree of Pa\u017eaislis<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">This is the thickest oak in the region of Kaunas. Its size is 6.7 m, height \u2013 23 m, age \u2013 about 800 years. The tree grows near the gates of the monastery of Pa\u017eaislis.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The twins of Dubrava<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Near the park, there grow an oak and a pine-tree stuck together. The pine-tree is 32 m and an oak is 28 m height. The trees are announced the nature\u2019s object of the State\u2019s protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The grove of cork trees<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">In the foot<\/span><b> <\/b><span lang=\"en-US\">of<\/span><b> <\/b><span lang=\"en-US\">the Samylai mound, in the 10<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> plot, there grow two different groups of 25 trees. The cork trees impress with their soft and uneven crust, which was used to make corks.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The grove of firs<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">It is situated 800m away from the Samyliai mound in the 1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> plot. For an unknown reason, the trees form a few tops.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The spring of Duobakalnis<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Near the arbor of Duobakalnis\u2019 resting place, there is a water reservoir that never dries. Its streams separate into two brooks. One of these brooks goes into the prepared cascade where one can have some drinking water.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800762\"><\/a>Pakuonis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is settled on both sides of Kuon\u0117 river. It got its name from the river.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Pakuonis is known from the 18 cent.. It was mentioned in the list of the parish\u2019s villages in 1744. In 1794, Juozapas Osipovskis, Lithuania\u2019s general major, and the monitor of Pagermuonis built the church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">When the church got old, the dean Kazimieras Jasiuliavi\u010dius \u2013 Jasulaitis with the congregation built a small stone chapel in 1883. During WWI, the Russians blew the church\u2019s tower that was never rebuilt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the times of press prohibition, Pakuonis was one of the biggest press spreading centers.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800763\"><\/a>Piliuona<\/h4>\n<p>In the south \u2013 western coast of Dubrava forest, on the right Nemunas\u2019 shore, there is Guogai village, and 3 km to the north from it, is Piliuona village. On the junction of the two villages, on the steep Nemunas\u2019 shore (that used to be as much as 8-10 m high); there was a mound here that was guarded in the North and South by Nemunas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Accoding to archeologists, Guogai \u2013 Piliuona mound and the settlement date back to the 3-4 cent. AB.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The ancient people that took up industry and animal breeding lived here until the 13 cent.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800764\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800765\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bir\u0161tonas History museum, Vytauto str. 9, Bir\u0161tonas, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(210)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Prienai region museum, F.Marti\u0161iaus str. 13, Prienai, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(249) 60379;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Skriaud\u017eiai town open-air museum, tel. (249) 42222;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800766\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Restaurant \u201cS\u0117klyt\u0117\u201d, Prien\u0173 str. 7, Bir\u0161tonas, tel. (210) 65800;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Cafe \u201cGuogis\u201d, Tylioji 12, Prienai, tel. (249) 52541;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLithuanian meals\u201d, Vytauto str. 23, Prienai, tel. (249) 51403;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800767\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel \u201cKoras\u201d, J.Tumo-Vai\u017eganto str. 13a, Bir\u0161tonas, tel. (210) 56209;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800768\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800769\"><\/a>Bir\u0161tonas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, Jaunimo str. 2, tel. 02, (210) 65537;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bir\u0161tonas municipality, Jaunimo str. 2, tel. (210) 65553;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Nemunas loops regional park, Tylioji str. 1, tel. (210) 65610;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800770\"><\/a>Prienai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medical center, tel. 03, (249) 51203;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, tel. 02, (249) 60353;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Prienas region municipality, Laisv\u0117s a. 12, tel. (249) 61105;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800771\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">4<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (23.07, Monday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800772\"><\/a>Duobakalnis \u2013 Kaunas \u2013 Zapy\u0161kis<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 53,5 km (gravel \u2013 9,5 km, asphalt \u2013 44 km): Duobakalnis \u201315\u2013 Vai\u0161vydava \u20137,5\u2013 Pa\u017eaislis \u201311\u2013 Kaunas center \u20136,5\u2013 Marvel\u0117 \u20139,5\u2013 Ka\u010dergin\u0117 \u20134\u2013 Zapy\u0161kis (sleeping place near Zapy\u0161kis church).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800773\"><\/a>The ensemble of the monastery of Pa\u017eaislis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">This is a unique building ensemble of 17-18 cent., one of the most valuable monuments of baroque style not only in Lithuania, but in the whole north-eastern Europe. It has the status of the landscape architectural reserve. The complex of the buildings is made up of the baroque church, monasteries, big gate arches, forestry, a well, a tower, and other assisting buildings. The harmony of impressive surrounding and beautiful architecture will inspire everyone who will visit this place. About 140 different-size frescoes decorate the ensemble of the buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">From the old times, the monastery is famous for the respected picture of the believers. After 50 years, in July the 15<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\">, 2000, one of the most precious relics of the 17 cent., the picture of God\u2019s mother was returned to its historical place once again. Before, this picture was called \u201cThe mother of beautiful love with the baby\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800774\"><\/a>Ka\u010dergin\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It started to become famous as a resting place in the beginning of the 20 cent. In the summer of 1906, Jonas Bili\u016bnas (1879-1907) was spending time here. He wrote his famous story \u201cBrisiaus galas\u201d here. From 1961 till 1967 (Mokyklos str.,34), there lived and died Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas (1893-1967), the writer and academician. Now in the house of the writer, there is a memorial exposition.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800775\"><\/a>Zapy\u0161kis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The old sight of Zapy\u0161kis is the church of red bricks that is right on the shore of Nemunas river. Historical sources state that the church was built in the 16 cent.. before the year 1578. Poilas, the son of Jonas Sapiega, inherited the settlement of Zapy\u0161kis and built the church, which was rebuilt several times later. At the moment, the church of Zapi\u0161kis is one of the brightest monuments of the late gothic in Lithuania.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800776\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800777\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">M.\u017dilinskas art gallery, Nepriklausomyb\u0117s square 12, (27) 204906;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">T.Ivanauskas zoology museum, Laisv\u0117s a. 106, (27) 229675;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">M.K.\u010ciurlionis art museum, V.Putvinskio str. 55, (27) 204446;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Vytautas the Great museum, K.Donelai\u010dio str. 64, (27) 229606;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Devil museum, V.Putvinskio str. 64, (27) 203514;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Lithuanian aviation museum, Veiveri\u0173 str. 132, (27) 295547;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Pa\u017eaislis architecture ansamble, Kauno j\u016bros av. 31, (27) 756485;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Zoology park, Radvil\u0117n\u0173 road 21, (27) 730640;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800778\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lithuanian meals, M.Dauk\u0161os str. 23, Kaunas, tel. (27) 227068;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800779\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A.Peimien\u0117s homestead, Jadagoni\u0173 village, Zapy\u0161kis, tel. (27) 542386, 221817, mob. (285) 78599;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">V.Sedleckien\u0117s homestead, Papi\u0161ki\u0173 village, Zapy\u0161kis., tel. (27) 542244, mob. (298) 70044;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">www.hotel.lt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800780\"><\/a><b>Kaunas<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Guest house, Pranc\u016bz\u0173 str. 59, (27) 748972;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth hostel, Poilsio str. 12, (27) 543373;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Hotel \u201cTakioji Neris\u201d, Donelai\u010dio str. 27, tel.(27) 204224;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Hotel \u201cKaunas\u201d, Laisv\u0117s str.79, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(27)323110;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800781\"><\/a>Bicycle repair and rent services<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800782\"><\/a>Kaunas<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Gintarius bicycle shop, I.Kanto 6, Kaunas, tel. (27) 208765;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDainava\u201d (JSC \u201cTerama\u201d), Taikos av. 90, Savanori\u0173 av. 66, tel. (27) 760326, 207420;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBicycle center\u201d, Jonavos 160, tel. (27) 731502;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDu ratai\u201d, M.Dauk\u0161os 24, Chemijos av.\u201d, P.Luk\u0161io 66, tel. (27) 201752, 350085, 728693;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cBicycle and motorbikes shop\u201d, Svirbygalos 47, (near Aleksotas market place), (27) 291781;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cJuz\u0117\u201d, Savanori\u0173 225, (27) 730591;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cVygon\u0117\u201d, Savanori\u0173 153, (27) 720214;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800783\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800784\"><\/a>Kaunas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center (TIC), A.Mickevi\u010diaus 36\/Laisv\u0117s a. 40, tel. (27) 323436;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">TIC, \u201cM\u016bs\u0173 Odis\u0117ja\u201d, M.K.\u010ciurlionio 15, tel. (27) 220426;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Kauno marios national park, Mi\u0161kinink\u0173 2, Vai\u0161vydava, Kaunas region., tel. (27) 383070;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Kaunas town municipality, Laisv\u0117s a. 96, Kaunas, tel. (27) 425088, 426058 \u2013 mayor, 422467 \u2013 environmental protection department;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Kaunas bus station, tel. (27) 227942;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Kaunas train station, tel. (27) 221093;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Travel agency \u201cKrantas Travel\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.krantas.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.krantas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Kanto g. 22, tel. (27) 337258;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Security \u201cFalck Security\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.falck-security.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.falck-security.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Savanori\u0173 192, tel. (27) 332191, (286) 50651;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medical centre, tel. 03, (27) 452627;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, tel. 02, (27) 322811;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Ka\u010dergin\u0117 local administration, Savanori\u0173 av. 371, Kaunas, tel. (27) 569391;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Zapy\u0161kis local administration, Savanori\u0173 pr. 371, Kaunas, tel. (27) 542217;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800785\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">5<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (24.07, Tuesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800788\"><\/a>Zapy\u0161kis \u2013 \u0160ilin\u0117<\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 60 km (gravel \u2013 10,5 km, asphalt \u2013 49,5 km): Zapy\u0161kis \u2013 13,5 \u2013 Mikytai \u20131,5\u2013 ferry through Nemunas (for cyclist \u2013 1 Lt) \u2013 Vilkija \u201312,5\u2013 Sered\u017eius \u201310\u2013 Veliuona \u201311\u2013 Raudon\u0117 \u201311,5- \u0160ilin\u0117 (sleeping place near \u0160ilin\u0117 information center).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800789\"><\/a>Vilkija<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">In the historical sources, Vilkija is mentioned from 1430 09 22. In 1450, the documents of Gdansk\u2019s traders mention Vilkija\u2019s customhouse, the first in Lithuania, by the way. The customhouse stimulated Vilkija\u2019s growth. At this time, not only water, but also a land trading road form Vilnius to Karaliau\u010dius went through Vilkija. In the 16 cent., Vilkija\u2019s district was formed; it became the estate of a grand duke. Later, Vilkija acquired the rights of a town. Even form afar, on a high Nemunas\u2019 shore, you could see two redbrick towers of the neogothic church of St. Jurgis.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800790\"><\/a>Sered\u017eius<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">There is an interesting mound called the hill of Palemon, where the Roman grand duke Palemon, who fled from Neronas\u2019s persecution in the 1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> century AC, is buried. This legend is mentioned in the chronicles of Lithuania. Contemporary historians think that there stood a castle of Pie\u0161tv\u0117 on a hill that defended itself from the crusaders in 1293 \u2013 1363. On a small hill, there is the estate of Sered\u017eius. 1 km to the west of the town, there stands XIX century classical Belveder\u2019s palace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800791\"><\/a>Veliuona<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The river Nemunas used to be the nature\u2019s border with the Prussian lands, where already in the 13 cent., the crusaders\u2019 order was established. Wanting to defend themselves from the attackers, the Lithuanians built castles. One of those castles was the castle of Viliuona that stood on a mound where the rivers Nemunas and Viliuona joint. Now, this mound is called the grave of Gediminas. In 1337, the crusaders had built their own castle there, called Bajerburg. It was supposed to help them destroy Viliuona and open up the ways to the land\u2019s depth. It stood on the hills of Pilai\u010diai, to the West from Viliuona. Even nowadays you could see those little hills for centuries having polished by the floods caused by Nemunas. In 1412, Vytautas built a new stone castle in Viliuona on a mound that is called the Castle Rock and that is in the West from the mound of Gediminas\u2019 grave. During the late centuries, Viliuona used to be a quiet developing town that, in 1500, was granted the rights to be called Madgeburg. A monument of renaissance culture \u2013 built in 1636-1644 the church of St. Maria\u2019s ascendance to heavens (rebuilt in 1887 and 1930). The estate of Viliuona, the monument of classical architecture of the beginning of the 19 cent., is the former Viluina\u2019s farmstead with a park containing some rare species of trees; among them is the only in Lithuania the yellow tulip-tree.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800792\"><\/a>The castle of Panemun\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The castle is situated on the high shore of Nemunas hidden between the trees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The construction of its representative rooms has started in around the year 1604 by a forest trader J.Eperjesas, who moved from Hungary, and finished in about 1610. \u017demaitija noblemen Geldaugai bought the castle in 1759 and rebuilt it in their way. It acquired some classical features. The castle and Galdaugai\u2019s wealth got into the property of czar\u2019s Russia\u2019s treasury. In 1867, it became ruled over by a lord named Puslovkis. In 1925, the castle was sold in the auction. During the times of the World War II, it was harshly damaged and, in time, fell in at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During 1961-1962, the castle was reconstructed and its surrounding and the cascade system of the ponds were restored. On his trip along the Nemunas river in 1903, a famous Russian painter N.Rerich painted the castle.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800793\"><\/a>The castle of Raudon\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">After the battle of \u017dalgiris in 1410, the trade increased and the Nemunas\u2019 feudists started getting rich very quickly. One of them, K.Kirsensteinas, even built a residence in Raudon\u0117, which is now considered a civil building of the early renaissance of our country. However, up to these days, the walls of the first rooms had greatly changed. In the 18 cent., Raudon\u0117 got into the hands of Olendskiai. This renaissance castle ensemble with a closed yard turned into a castle with an open one. Around 1810, Olendskiai sold the castle to the earl P.Zubov who later reconstructed the interior. Zubov\u2019s daughter Sofia rebuilt the castle again in 1854-1877, and it acquired neogothic featured. This very version of it we see today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the times of Nazis, it was severely damaged. In 1965, it was restored and added to a school. The castle is surrounded by an old park that has many unique species of trees, such as the Siberian fir, the cedar pine, and the gray walnut. The oak of Gediminas is one of the park\u2019s sights.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800794\"><\/a>\u0160ilin\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The small museum is established in \u0160ilin\u0117\u2019s reconstructed inn. It is interesting due to the modern concept that represents the mode of life and crafts of the old time near Nemunas\u2019 inhabitants. Because the museum is designed, first of all, for the new generator, its exhibits are not decaying behind the glass, but rather allowed to be touched, taken into hands and tested. Here also established Nemunas region RP infocentre.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800795\"><\/a>Regional Park of Panemun\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The park stretches along both shores of Nemunas (there are also 72 small rivers). The most picturesque valleys with the impressive gullies are near the rivers Armena, Kartupis, Nyka, and Nykut\u0117. On dry slopes, there are some unique warm-liking plant communities left. In Gelgaudi\u0161k\u0117s Park, there grows the thickest pine-tree in Lithuania. Especially rich and interesting is the cultural heritage. It was discussed earlier describing the park settlements of Veliuona, Sered\u017eiai, Raudon\u0117, and Panemun\u0117. Very interesting is the park settlement Plok\u0161\u010diai separated by the river-street.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800796\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800797\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Veliuona castle;<\/li>\n<li>Belvederis castle and park, Sered\u017eius;<\/li>\n<li>Raudon\u0117 castle and mill, castle tower;<\/li>\n<li>Rock music festival, in the park of Raudon\u0117 castle, tel. (248) 72929, 71707;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800798\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cafe \u201cDubysa\u201d, Sered\u017eius, tel. (248) 42362;<\/li>\n<li>Cafe, Veliuona, tel. (248) 42915;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800799\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Romo and Eimanto Zaleckai homestead, Padubysis village, Vilkija, tel. (27) 252274, 560346, mob. (286) 33209;<\/li>\n<li>V.Kringelien\u0117s homestead, Klausu\u010di\u0173 village., Sered\u017eius, tel. (248) 43684, 43763;<\/li>\n<li>J.Ramonien\u0117s homestead, Papi\u0161ki\u0173 v., Veliuona, tel. (248) 42886, 51204;<\/li>\n<li>S.Balsevi\u010diaus homestead, Raudon\u0117, tel. (248) 45367;<\/li>\n<li>I.Kazakevi\u010dien\u0117s homestead, Raudon\u0117, tel. (248) 45441;<\/li>\n<li>Raudon\u0117 castle, Raudon\u0117, tel. (248) 45445, 44491, mob. (298) 47928;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800800\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Vilkijos local administation, Savanori\u0173 av. 371, Kaunas, tel. (27) 556332;<\/li>\n<li>Panemun\u0117s regional park, S.Dariaus ir S.Gir\u0117no str. 98, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 72956;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800801\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">6<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (25.07, Wednesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800802\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>The length of the route<\/b><\/span> <span lang=\"en-US\"><b>\u2013 71.3 km (<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">gravel \u2013 4.2 km, asphalt \u2013 67.1 km): <\/span>\u0160ilin\u0117 \u20134\u2013Skirsnemun\u0117 \u20139\u2013 Jurbarkas \u201313\u2013 Smalininkai \u201313\u2013 Vie\u0161vil\u0117 \u201320\u2013 Vilky\u0161kiai \u20136,5\u2013 Lump\u0117nai \u20134\u2013 Bit\u0117nai \u20131,5\u2013 Rambynas hill.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800803\"><\/a>Jurbarkas<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Jurbarkas is situated on the right Nemunas\u2019 shore, the junction of three rivers \u2013 Nemunas, Mituva, and Imsr\u0117. It was first mentioned in 1259 in P. Duisburg\u2019s chronicle, right after the crusaders had built Georgenborg castle here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Places to visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The history museum of Jurbarkas, Vyd\u016bno str. 24, tel. (248) 52710<\/li>\n<li>The mound of Bi\u0161pilis<\/li>\n<li>The monument of Vytautas the Great (archit. V.Grybas, 1930)<\/li>\n<li>The church of Holy Trinity (1907)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800804\"><\/a>Smailininkai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">In ancient times there lived pitch makers and they give the name to this place. But in 1422 year because of the Meln Peace agreement there was made the board through Smalininkai and then it was dependent to Ordain. There was built the port in this town in 1888.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800805\"><\/a>Vie\u0161vil\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">There is large forest in the surrounding. Also there are small lake and very nice park in Vie\u0161vil\u0117. Not far away you can visit the mound. Vie\u0161vil\u0117 name was mentioned already in 1402. From ancient times there is small but cozy church. Vie\u0161vil\u0117 became the wood manufacturing center from the end of 19 century.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800806\"><\/a>Vilky\u0161kiai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Having shown respect to the resting Vyd\u016bnas, it is worth to go to Vilky\u010diai and admire the left valuable urban set with the yard, built in 1770-71 evangelical church. The first church was built in 1561, but, in 1758, the Russians ruined it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">By the way, the plague of 1710 greatly emptied the villages of the eastern Prussians. After that a lot of colonists arrived here. This period was called the colonization of Zacburg people. In the center, there stands a small esthetical monument that the Austrian government provided in 1998. Nearby, there is an old monument dedicated to the perished in the WWI people of Vilky\u010diai perish.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800807\"><\/a>The pine-tree of witches<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">18 trunk pine is the nature\u2019s monument. Interesting by, there are more strangely bedded trees in this region.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800808\"><\/a>\u0160ereitlaukis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Those who are interested in the history of the estate is recommended to turn to the gravel road and go to \u0160ereitlaukis. There are quite a lot of buildings of a farmer baron Conrad fon Dreseler\u2019s estate \u2013 a distillery, a stable, a warehouse, servant\u2019s rooms with decorative elements, such as typical to this land wooden columns. In 1907 hundreds of stallions were sold in \u0160ereitlaukis. Mostly high class Arabic horses was held here. This is an impressive set testifying about the rich farmer life. During the times of independence (before the war), a walking boarder point and a customhouse used to be here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">A modern view of \u0160ereitlaukis is quite terrible. Local inhabitants are gone; only newcomers (colonists) from the Great Lithuania. Industrial culture also made its harm \u2013 former fashionable buildings are bulked by the worthless constructions, sheds and barracks from all the sides. Undoubtedly, the Soviet occupation had an impact on the downfall of the Lithuanian mentality. However, nowadays, this Lithuanian Shanghai is worth visiting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Nearby, there is a mound, the hat of Napoleon. Now, there exists a legend that it was formed by the soldiers of Napoleon\u2019s army who poured it with their hats.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800809\"><\/a>Bit\u0117nai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Settled near Rambynas the village of Bit\u0117nai meets travelers with a huge colony of starks in the summer time. In one of the local farmstead, there live not less than 5 families of them. Interestingly, this colony settled in farmstead where, during the German reign, youth center used to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The most important place in Bit\u0117nai is the reconstructed farmer printing-house of Martynas Jankus. There is rather modest exposition about this important to the Lithuanian history person\u2019s life. Working as the head of the Little Lithuania\u2019s resume committee, Martynas played a decisive role in the revolt of 1923. The building is renovated and invites you with shining from afar lights.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800810\"><\/a>Rambynas<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cStanding on the other shore Rambynas is barely 150feel high (47m), it is held a high and holly rock by Lithuania\u2019s\u2019 specialists. Separated from the river only by a narrow border, Rambynas looks naked and upright\u2026From very Smolensk and Moscow, here came grand dukes and kings with sacrificial gifts that they put on the cult stone. Having touched the stone, the sick got healed. Just married couples climbed the rock praying for the blessing for their marriage; women in child-breath thanked for the recovery and asked the blessing for newborn. Still in the beginning of the century, there was not a single wedding ceremony that passing by did not climb the rock in order to pray by the stone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Otto Glagau \u2013 the German traveler and journalist of the beginning of the XIX century.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800811\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800812\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>K.Glinskis museum, Vyd\u016bno str. 45, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 53522;<\/li>\n<li>Jurbarko region history museum, Vyd\u016bno str. 24, tel. (248) 52710;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800813\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800814\"><\/a>Jurbarkas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>B.Lendraitien\u0117s cafe, S.Dariaus and S.Gir\u0117no str. 96, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">(248) 52204;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Kar\u0161uva\u201d, V.Kudirkos str. 11, tel. <\/span>(248) 52763;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPrieplauka\u201d, Til\u017e\u0117s str. 15, tel. (248) 54262;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAidas\u201d, Vytauto Did\u017eiojo str. 3a, tel. (248) 54310;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800815\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>O.Norvai\u0161ien\u0117s homestead, Smalininkai, (248) 56415;<\/li>\n<li>Guest house \u201cSmalininkai\u201d, tel. (248) 56415;<\/li>\n<li>I.Banaitien\u0117s homestead, Vie\u0161vil\u0117, tel. (248) 49480;<\/li>\n<li>L.Grei\u010diuvien\u0117s homestead, Upelio str. 2, Vie\u0161vil\u0117, (248) 49365;<\/li>\n<li>Hostel \u201cAgirija\u201d, K.Donelai\u010dio 10, Panemun\u0117, tel. (241) 42377, mob. (286) 48660;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800816\"><\/a>Bicycle repair and rent center<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bicycle shop and repair, Valan\u010diaus 4, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 71660;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800817\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center, Dariaus and Gir\u0117no str. 94, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 51204;<\/li>\n<li>Medical center, Jurbarkas, tel. 03, (248) 53186;<\/li>\n<li>Police, tel. 02, (248) 51253;<\/li>\n<li>Jurbarkas region municipality, Dariaus and Gir\u0117no str. 96, tel. (248) 71605;<\/li>\n<li>Rambynas regional park, Lump\u0117nai, Pag\u0117giai region., tel. (241) 42810;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800818\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">7<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (26.07, Thursday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h1 class=\"western\"><\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800820\"><\/a>Rambynas hill \u2013 Vent\u0117 horn<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route\u2013 78 km (gravel \u2013 22 km, asphalt \u2013 56 km): Rambynas hill \u20136,5\u2013 Mikytai \u20134\u2013 Pag\u0117giai \u20139\u2013 Rukai \u20136,5\u2013 Us\u0117nai \u2013 12 \u2013 Leitgiriai \u20134\u2013 Kantari\u0161k\u0117s \u201315\u2013 Pagryniai \u20133\u2013 \u0160ilut\u0117 \u20139\u2013 Rusn\u0117 \u20139\u2013 Uostadvaris \u2013 by ferry boat to persik\u0117limas laivu \u012f Vent\u0117s rag\u0105 (kaina 2-3 Lt) \u2013 nakvyn\u0117 poilsiaviet\u0117je prie ornitologin\u0117s stoties.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800821\"><\/a>Pag\u0117giai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is named after G\u0117d\u0117 river that takes its start in the meadows of the Old Nemunas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The village started to grow only in 1875, when Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Til\u017e\u0117s railway was led through Pag\u0117giai.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During 1929 \u2013 1930, the 3-story new beautiful stone gymnasium was built. It was called after Kristijonas Donelaitis in 1935.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800822\"><\/a>Rukai.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Rukai village is near Kamana river. Contemporary stone (red \u2013 brick) church was built in 1886.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Other than that, Rukai had the old Lutheran chapel that was supported and financed by the American synod.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800823\"><\/a>Us\u0117nai.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Us\u0117nai village, the former estate, is 5 km to the North from Pla\u0161kiai. Ver\u017e\u0117 river flows through it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the old times, Us\u0117nai used to be a more powerful administrational center with the market square and several shops.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800824\"><\/a>Pla\u0161kiai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The village is in the right Ged\u0117\u2019s shore. It is known from the 17 cent. In 1793, Pla\u0161kiai church was baptized. In 1896, the new stone church was put up on its place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">It was an important spiritual regional center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">After it got independence, one local inhabitant tore off the roof of a house, however, that did not prevent him from becoming the major of \u0160ilut\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During WWI, Pla\u0161kiai was greatly damaged.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800825\"><\/a>Rusn\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Rusn\u0117 is the old fishermen\u2019s settlement. It was first mentioned in the end of the 14 cent. The Lithuanians and the Kur\u0161iai inhabited it. Prussian grand duke Albert\u2019s order to hold services in the Lithuanian and Kur\u0161iai languages testify about that. For many centuries, along with Klaip\u0117da\u2019s region, Rusn\u0117 belonged to the German feudalistic that tried to \u201cgermanize\u201d the local people, but failed to eliminate Lithuanian roots. The street of \u017dveju (fishermen) is held a monument of the old Rusn\u0117\u2019s architecture. It is a former village of Skirvyt\u0117l\u0117, now belonging to the city of Rusn\u0117. You could also see living and industrial buildings of the end of 19 cent. beginning of the 20 cent architecture typical to the coastal territory. The walls of the houses are usually boarded and full of writings. The roofs are covered with reed or with tiles. In 1907, water station was built in Rusn\u0117. This station is considered a symbol of human persistency in the battle with the element the Nemunas\u2019 waters. The first banks in the flooded fields were put up in 1888 after the catastrophe of flood. However, the low delta\u2019s places were not enough to dry up the land. Water stations were still needed. They were designed to pump up the dampness. Now, this station is restored and turned into a museum. The old station\u2019s steam engine in a unique exhibit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800826\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800827\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Martynas Jankus memorial museum, Bit\u0117n\u0173 v., near Rambynas hill, tel. (241) 42811;<\/li>\n<li>Zudermanas museum, quondam Macikai war prisoners camps\u201cStalag Luft VI\u201d and Soviet concentration camp place, Macikai v. (3 km. from \u0160ilut\u0117), tel. (241) 53002;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 manor, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 2, \u0160ilut\u0117;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117s museum, tel. (241) 62209;<\/li>\n<li>Polders museum, Uostadvaris, tel. (241) 58359;<\/li>\n<li>Etnographical museum- homestead (K.Banys), tel. (241) 58169;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800828\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Vilk\u0117nai mill (hotel-restourant), \u0160v\u0117k\u0161na, \u0160ilut\u0117s region, tel. (241) 48371;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800829\"><\/a>\u0160ilut\u0117<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Bear restourant \u201cVent\u0117s ragas\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 43, tel. (241) 52195;<\/li>\n<li>\u201c\u017dibintas\u201d, Vyd\u016bno 2, tel. (241) 52463;<\/li>\n<li>Cafe \u201cGilija\u201d, Vytauto str. 15, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 52572;<\/li>\n<li>Bar \u201c\u017dibai\u201d, Mi\u0161ko str. 7, tel. (241) 53590, 52539;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSenas \u017eidinys\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 41;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800830\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Homestead \u201cJotovila\u201d, Pag\u0117giai, tel. (241) 56551;<\/li>\n<li>S.Knapkio homestead, Pag\u0117giai, tel. (241) 58142;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 tourism hotel, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 72, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 51804;<\/li>\n<li>Hotel \u201cNemunas\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 36, \u0160ilut\u0117, (241) 53002, 52078;<\/li>\n<li>J\u016brat\u0117s Bandzien\u0117s homestead, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 10, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 51344;<\/li>\n<li>Vilk\u0117nai mill (hotel restourant), \u0160v\u0117k\u0161na, \u0160ilut\u0117s region, tel. (241) 48371;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160alkauskai homestead, Lak\u0161tingal\u0173 3, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58328, mob. (286) 12397;<\/li>\n<li>Drobnai homestead, Lak\u0161tingal\u0173 2, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58189, mob. (287) 74687;<\/li>\n<li>Knapkiai homestead, Skirvyt\u0117l\u0117s 9, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58142;<\/li>\n<li>Ge\u010dai homestead, Lak\u0161tingal\u0173 4, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58174;<\/li>\n<li>Vent\u0117 tourism centre, \u0160turmai, \u0160ilut\u0117s reg., tel. (241) 44534;<\/li>\n<li>Resting place \u201cMinija\u201d, Kintai, tel. (241) 47375;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800831\"><\/a>Bicycle repair and market services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Market centre \u201cLitorina\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 58, \u0160ilut\u0117;<\/li>\n<li>R.Jaru\u0161kevi\u010diaus company (second-hand bicycles and their parts ), Dariaus and Gir\u0117no 9, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 62223;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800832\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical centre, Pag\u0117giai, tel. 03, (241) 57329;<\/li>\n<li>Pag\u0117giai police, tel. 02, (241) 57350;<\/li>\n<li>Pag\u0117giai municipality, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">Vilniaus str. 9, tel. <\/span>(241) 57294;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 medical centre, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. 03, (241) 62060;<\/li>\n<li>Pag\u0117giai police, tel. 02, (241) 78131;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 region municipality, Dariaus and Gir\u0117no str. 1, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel, (241) 79227;<\/li>\n<li>Nemunas delta regional park direction, Lietuvinink\u0173 10, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 75050;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800833\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">8<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (27.07, Friday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800835\"><\/a>Vent\u0117 horn \u2013 Klaip\u0117da<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800836\"><\/a>The length \u2013 45,5 km (gravel \u2013 19,5 km, asphalt \u2013 26 km): Vent\u0117 horn \u201310\u2013 Kintai \u20137\u2013 Svencel\u0117 \u20134\u2013 Dreverna \u20133\u2013 Vilhelm channel \u201310\u2013 Kairiai ground \u201311,5\u2013 Klaip\u0117da center.<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800837\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">Vent\u0117 horn<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\">It is famous for the station of birds\u2019 ringing. There is also a small ornithological museum. During migration, a few hundred thousands of the feathered cross the nazi.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800838\"><\/a>Kintai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Fishermen\u2019s settlement that during the 18-19 cent. was famous for its market places. Even the Evangelical church built in 1705 remained. Unfortunately, none of the seaside settlements can be proud of the fish now. There were times when lots of various kinds of fish were caught here. But now many of them are either disappearing or are on the verge of it. One of the reason because of the harsh exploitation of the lagoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800839\"><\/a>Dreverna<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Dreverna is another fish trading center, known from the 13 cent. Its sights are the original and posh weathercocks that still exist nowadays.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800840\"><\/a>Vilhelm channel<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Its length is 24 m, size \u2013 30 m. it is very much liked by the lovers of the fish because of the sometimes-rich catch. It was dug when Klaip\u0117da was under the Prussian king Frydrich Vilhelm III. At that time, rafts were drifted to Klaip\u0117da\u2019s port through Nemunas. However, bad weather conditions prevent them. For that reason, in 1863, the digging works were started. The channel was finished during I870-1871French-Prussian war by the French prisoners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800841\"><\/a>The ground of Kairiai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This is the heritage of the military army, now owned by the Lithuanian troops. Scientists have found a lot of nature\u2019s values here. That is why two botanic reserves are established here \u2013 Klio\u0161iai and L\u016b\u017eija.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800842\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800843\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Vyd\u016bnas museum, Kintai, tel. (241) 47379;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Ornithology museum (L.Jezerskas), Vent\u0117s ragas, tel. (241) 44515;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800844\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Marine museum and dolphinarium, Smiltyn\u0117s str. 3, (26) 391101;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Nature museum, Smiltyn\u0117s str. 10, (26) 391177;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">History museum of Lithuania Minor, Did\u017eioji vandens str. 6, (26) 410523;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Clock museum, Liep\u0173 str 12, (26) 410412;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Simon Dach house, J\u016bros 7, tel. (26) 311481;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Restaurant \u2013 jazz club \u201cKURPIAI\u201d, Kurpi\u0173 1a, tel. (26) 410555, (299) 28136;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bar-gallery \u201cP\u0116DA\u201d, Turgaus 10, tel. (26) 410710, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:pedaart@takas.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">pedaart@takas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Entertainment centre \u201cPARADOX\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paradox.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.paradox.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Minijos 2, tel. (26) 496849;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cinema theatre \u201c\u017dEMAITIJA\u201d, H.Manto 31, tel. (26) 314090;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800845\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800846\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Campsite \u201c\u017duv\u0117dra\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techas.lt\/zuvedra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.techas.lt\/zuvedra\/<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Giruliai, Klaip\u0117da, tel. (26) 490105, 385828, mob. (285) 36148, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:lina@hoja.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">lina@hoja.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Hostel of Klaip\u0117da youth tourism centre, \u0160laito 14, Giruliai, tel. (26) 490106;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Klaip\u0117da sport health centre, Smiltyn\u0117s str. 13, tel. (26) 391167;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Palva\u201d, Smiltyn\u0117s g. 19, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(26) 391155;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201d<span lang=\"de-DE\">Klaip\u0117da\u201d, Naujoji Sodo str. 1, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(26) 394372;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">L\u016bgn\u0117\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pajuris.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.pajuris.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Galinio Pylimo 16, tel. (26) 411884;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Paj\u016bris\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pajuris.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.pajuris.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, \u0160laito 18a, Giruliai, tel. (26) 490093;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bed and Breakfast (B&amp;B), Litinterp, S.\u0160imkaus 21-4, tel. (26) 411814;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800847\"><\/a>Bicycle repair, market and rent services<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800848\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Panther dvira\u010diai\u201d, Turgaus sq. 23 (near Old market place), tel. (26) 412038;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Dvira\u010diai\u201d, Turgaus sq. 25 (near Old market), tel. (26) 411949;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Dvira\u010di\u0173 centras\u201d, Taikos av. 78, tel. (26) 342601;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Dvira\u010di\u0173 centras\u201d, \u0160ilut\u0117s pl. 23a (8 warehouse), t.\/f. (26) 383349;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Sporto prek\u0117s\u201d, Tilt\u0173 str19, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(26) 217264;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Atletas\u201d, Turgaus str. 3, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(26) 310689;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Jovaras\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 sq. 4, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(26) 212633;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\">Juozapas Paulauskas, Nidos str. 76, tel. (26) 279852;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">V\u0161\u012e \u201cDU RATAI\u201d (bicycle rent), <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">Taikos pr. 42-3, tel. (26) 380714, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:2ratai@dviratis.lt\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">2ratai@dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"de-DE\">, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dviratis.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">www.dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"de-DE\"> ;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800849\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800850\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Tourism information centre, Tomo 2, tel. (26) 412181, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:tourinfo@klaipeda.omnitel.net\"><span lang=\"en-US\">tourinfo@klaipeda.omnitel.net<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bicycles information centre \u201cdvirINFO\u201d<\/span> <u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dviratis.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Taikos av. 42-3, Klaip\u0117da, tel. (26) 380714, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:dvirINFO@dviratis.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">dvirINFO@dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Curonian Spit national park\u2019s information centre in Smiltyn\u0117, <\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">Smiltyn\u0117s str. 11, tel. (26) 391179;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">European information Centre, Turgaus str. 8 (Klaip\u0117dos t. smunicipality library), tel. (26) 314722, <\/span><\/strong><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:infocentrasklaipeda@yahoo.com\"><span lang=\"en-US\">infocentrasklaipeda@yahoo.com<\/span><\/a><\/u><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Travel agency \u201cKrantas Travel\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.krantas.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.krantas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Lietuvinink\u0173 a. 5, tel. (26) 395111, Teatro a. 5, tel. (26) 395211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">AB \u201cSmiltyn\u0117s perk\u0117la\u201d, 1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> passing place \u2013 \u017dvej\u0173 8; 2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> passing place \u2013 Nemuno 8, tel. (26) 367003;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Falck Security <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.falck-security.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.falck-security.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, \u0160ermuk\u0161ni\u0173 26, tel. 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Having departed from Vilnius, in no time, you will appear in the homeland of Vytautas the great, in the Old Trakai. According [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","pwapp_title":"Route Description Vilnius-Klaipeda from 2001 (not updated yet!)","androapp_image_list":[],"pwapp_post_content":"<style type=\"text\/css\">androapp img{\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\niframe{\r\n    max-width: 100%;    \r\n}\r\nfigure {\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\nimg{\r\n    max-width: 100% !important;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\ndiv {\r\n    max-width: 100% !important;\r\n}\r\nspan {\r\n    max-width:100%;\r\n    overflow: auto;\r\n}\r\naudio {\r\n    display:block;\r\n    visibility:visible !important;\r\n}\r\nvideo{\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    height:auto;\r\n}\r\n<\/style><div class='androapp'><h1 class=\"western\">[A-3]<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800728\"><\/a>Vilnius \u2013 Trakai \u2013 Auk\u0161tadvaris \u2013 Bir\u0161tonas \u2013 Prienai \u2013 Kaunas \u2013 Jurbarkas \u2013 \u0160ilut\u0117 \u2013 Klaip\u0117da<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\">The proposed route Vilnius \u2013 Klaip\u0117da is extremely rich with values of the cultural heritage. Having departed from Vilnius, in no time, you will appear in the homeland of Vytautas the great, in the Old Trakai. According to legends, before 1323, Gediminas founded a capital here. Accommodation \u2013 Trakai\u2019s historical national park. Trakai will be followed by Nemunas\u2019 region full of historical objects and beautiful castles. Later, the Little Lithuania comes, the land that took an integral part in the Lithuanian ethnic evolution. Finally, you will meet in Klaip\u0117da, on the Sea Fest; and will get the chance to swim in the Baltic Sea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Information about Vilnius:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">In the publications \u201cVilnius in your pocket\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\"> (in Lithuanian and English languages)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Internet: <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">www.vilnius.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800729\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (20.07, Friday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800730\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">Vilnius \u2013Trakai<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\">The length of the route \u2013 38 km (asphalt roads). Start in Cathedral Square in Vilnius at 12:00). Vilnius \u201318\u2013 Lentvaris \u201311\u2013 Old Trakai \u20135\u2013 Trakai \u20134\u2013 sleeping place near lake Totori\u0161kiai.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800731\"><\/a>Vilnius \u2013 www.vilnius.lt<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Information about Vilnius in the publications \u201cVilnius in Your Pocket\u201d <u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.inyourpocket.com\/Lithuania\/Vilnius_home.shtml<\/a><\/u> (in Lithuanian and in English).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800732\"><\/a>Lentvaris<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The estate of Liovari\u0161kiai is mentioned from the XVII century. Later in the XIX century, this estate turned into the settlement of Lentvaris. It is believed that this name comes from a personal name. In the 2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> half of the XIX century, the counts Ti\u0161kevi\u010diai have built here an English neogothic castle. In the 7<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> decade of the XIX century, according to the landscape architect E.Andrea\u2019s project, a park was started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800733\"><\/a>Trakai historical national park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was founded in 1991 to seek protection of Trakai as Lithuania\u2019s self-dependence center with its authentic natural surrounding. This is the only national park in Lithuania, as well as in the whole Europe. The popular local sight is the Island Castle (XIV \u2013 XV century).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800734\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800735\"><\/a>Events and Entertainment<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800736\"><\/a>Trakai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Trakai History Museum, K\u0119stutis str. 4, tel. (238) 55294;<\/li>\n<li>Stud farm club \u201cPerk\u016bno \u017eirgai\u201d, U\u017etrakis str. 12a, (286) 12478, 55776, 55769;<\/li>\n<li>Diving club \u201cAkva\u201d, Sl\u0117nis str. 1, Totori\u0161kiai village, tel. (285) 50220, 25244;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800737\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h2>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800738\"><\/a>Vilnius<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel \u201cArs Viva\u201d, Liubartas str. 17, \u017dv\u0117rynas, tel. (22) 752495;<\/li>\n<li>Youth Hostel, Ukmerg\u0117 str. 25, tel. (22) 722270;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800739\"><\/a>Trakai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Campsite \u201cKempingas sl\u0117nyje\u201d, Sl\u0117nis str.. 1, tel. (238) 51387, mob. (286) 46320;<\/li>\n<li>Trakai sport club, Karaimai str. 73, tel. (238) 55501, 52501;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLiepsnel\u0117\u201d (resting place), \u017demait\u0117 str. 2, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">(238) 52221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"de-DE\">Hotel \u201cGalv\u0117\u201d, Karaimai str.41, tel. <\/span>(238) 51345;<\/li>\n<li>A.Mork\u016bnien\u0117 farmstead, \u0160audyklos str. 6, tel. (238) 52811, mob. (287) 21811;<\/li>\n<li>A.Gedvilas farmstead, Jovari\u0161kiai village, Trakai region., tel. (238) 47494, 74416;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800740\"><\/a>Bicycle repair, market and rent services:<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800741\"><\/a>Vilnius<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Bicycle shops \u201cDvira\u010di\u0173 centras\u201d, Laisv\u0117 str. 77, Ukmerg\u0117s 10a, tel. (22) 742826, 754581;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBicycle shop\u201d, Kalvarij\u0173 61, Vilnius (Kalvarijai market place), tel. (22) 752263;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle shop \u201cG.M.Umarai\u201d, Savanori\u0173 40, Pilies str.. 9-12, tel. (22) 232292, 612004;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle shop \u201cKlion\u201d, Birbyni\u0173 str. 4a, tel. (22) 628521;<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Tourist shop \u201cSport, Tourism\u201d, Kalvarij\u0173 6, tel. (22) 752147;<\/li>\n<li>Sport shop \u201cViskas sportui\u201d, Gele\u017einio Vilko str. 12-6, tel. (22) 617128, (298) 75319;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycles shop, Fino 10, Fabijoni\u0161ki\u0173 str. 61, tel. (22) 724452, 734025;<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle repair and rent \u201cAr\u010diau gamtos\u201d, Mokyklos g. 3, (22) 701119, (287) 73845;<\/li>\n<li>R.Mali\u0161ka bicycles repair shop, Ukmerg\u0117s str. 315B, tel. (287) 78547;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800742\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800743\"><\/a>Vilnius<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center, Pilies str.. <span lang=\"de-DE\">42, Vilniaus str. 22, tel. <\/span>(22) 626470, 629660;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Medical station, tel. 03, (22) 724112;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, tel. 02, (22) 331168;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Travel agency \u201cKrantas Travel\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.krantas.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.krantas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Pylimo str. 4, tel. (22) 227084;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Safeguard company \u201cFalck Security\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.falck-security.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.falck-security.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Juozapavi\u010diaus str. 6\/2, tel. (22) 755880, (286) 50651;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Vilnius town municipality, Gedimino avenue 9, tel. (22) 620160 \u2013 mayor, 613091 \u2013 tourism department, 618825 \u2013environmental protection department;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800744\"><\/a>Trakai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center, Vytauto str.69, tel. (238) 51934;<\/li>\n<li>Medical station, tel. 03, (238) 55803;<\/li>\n<li>Police, tel. 02, (238) 55912;<\/li>\n<li>Trakai history national park, Karaim\u0173 str. 5, tel. (238) 55753;<\/li>\n<li>Trakai town municipality, Vytauto str. 33, tel. (238) 55486 \u2013 mayor, 51987 \u2013cultural and tourism department;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800745\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (21.07, Saturday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800746\"><\/a>Trakai \u2013 Punia<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 79,0 km (gravel \u2013 15 km, asphalt \u2013 64 km): Totori\u0161kiai lake \u201320\u2013 Semeli\u0161k\u0117s \u201313\u2013 \u010ci\u017ei\u016bnai \u20134\u2013 Auk\u0161tadvaris \u20134\u2013 Totori\u0161k\u0117s \u20134\u2013 Vaick\u016bni\u0161k\u0117s \u201320\u2013 Butrimonys \u201310,5\u2013 Punia \u20133,5\u2013 sleeping place near Punia forest, sleeping place near Nemunas river.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800747\"><\/a>Semeli\u0161k\u0117s<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The old part of Semeli\u0161k\u0117s is the urban monument, which was being formed from 13-14 cent. till the end of the 19 cent. It is thought that many of the town layout\u2019s elements are authentic in essence because there is no data that they were ever changed (the form of the square was the only one that was changed). Both of the cult buildings (Catholic and Orthodox churches) were slightly brightened. Moreover, the church lacks a tower. Semeli\u0161k\u0117s\u2019 central composition is original due to the wood houses typical to the architecture of Eastern Lithuania.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800748\"><\/a>Au\u0161tadvaris Regional Park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was founded in 1992 for the purposes of protection of valuable Verksn\u0117 and Streva rivers\u2019 landscape. The park takes up a territory of 15350 hectares, the bigger part of which are forests. There are 72 lakes; the biggest is called Vikoksnis.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800749\"><\/a>Au\u0161tadvaris<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The town is situated on the right Verkne river\u2019s shore, not far form the lakes of Marcius and Skreblius.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The town is announced an urban reserve, the purpose of which is to preserve the planned and spatial structure of Auk\u0161tadvaris and its nature\u2019s and cultural values. It is surrounded by a kind of crown of 250 hills with a multitude of lakes and thick forests. The town of Auk\u0161tadvaris was mentioned already in XV cent. as a grand duke\u2019s estate situated near the historical royal road joining the castles of Vilnius, Trakai, and Bir\u0161tonas. The town protects a former St. Dominique monastery built in the first half of the XVII cent., but later rebuilt a few times. Also, it protects neogothic elements of the Church of the Christ\u2019s Change, built in 1913. The farmstead of Au\u0161tadvaris is also left form the older times. Further, its park guards a huge oak tree, now called the oak of Adam Mickevi\u010dius.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800750\"><\/a>Punia<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">This is a town of a well-known historical past \u2013 the reserve of historical landscape. The sight of Punia \u2013 the mound that is frequently called the hill of Margis. It is one of the biggest ones in Lithuania (in the 16-17 cent, the place of the castle and the battle with the crusaders). It is situated in the junction of the rivers Nemunas and Punele. The name of Punia became known due to the historical tradition to connect the place with the mentioned in 1336 in the writings Pilenia, whose leader was a brave hero Margiris. It is thought that there stood a famous castle of Pil\u0117nai on a mound. Its defenders burnt themselves because they did not want to surrender to the crusaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the written sources of the 15 cent, Punia was a well-known settlement with the castle and a market square. Punia\u2019s district was also mentioned. The first church was built in 1425.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the 16-17 cent, it became one of the most important ethnographical centers of Lithuania. On Punia\u2019s mound, on the place of the former wooden castle, there is a magnificent palace now, the residence of the Punia\u2019s authorities. In 1503, Punia got the rights to be called Madgeburg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Punia was destroyed during the Northern war. The town and the palace on the mound were burnt. In 1857, Punia\u2019s church was built. Its sculptures of the 17-19 cent are ones of the most well-known cultural monuments.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800751\"><\/a>Nemunas Loops Regional Park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The most valuable place of Punia\u2019s loop is the unique landscape of Punia\u2019s pinewood that preserved the features of the first primitive Lithuanian woods. These murmuring 100-yer-old trees are priceless treasures not only to scholars. This is one of the most valuable woods in Lithuania, the biggest Lithuanian wood in the river\u2019s valley (more than 2700 ha). Foresters say that having come to Alytus and not visiting Punia\u2019s wood is the same as going to Rome and not seeing the Pope.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800752\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800753\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Rest house \u201cDeimantas\u201d, Semeli\u0161k\u0117s, tel. (238) 31072;Individual person V.Bielinien\u0117, Pu\u0161yno str. 6, Auk\u0161tadvaris, tel. (238) 65346;<\/li>\n<li>J.Ulevi\u010dius, Pu\u0161yno g. 5, Auk\u0161tadvaris, tel. (238) 65381;<\/li>\n<li>Resting place \u201cVern\u0117jus\u201d (director R.Jag\u0117la), Nikroni\u0173 village, Auk\u0161tadvaris., tel. (238) 65586;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800754\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Auk\u0161tadvaris local administration, Vytauto str. 33, Trakai, tel. (238) 65342;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Auk\u0161tadvaris Regional Park, Draugyst\u0117s str. 2, Auk\u0161tadvaris, tel. (238) 65246;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800755\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">3<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">rd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (22.07, Sunday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800756\"><\/a>Punia \u2013 Bir\u0161tonas \u2013 Duobakalnis<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 60 km (gravel \u2013 24 km, asphalt\u2013 36 km): sleeping place \u20133,5\u2013 Punia \u20135\u2013 \u0160il\u0117nai \u20133,5\u2013 Nemaj\u016bnai \u20139\u2013 Bir\u0161tonas \u20136,5\u2013 Prienai \u20134,5\u2013 Bagr\u0117nas \u20134\u2013 A\u0161minta \u20138\u2013 Pakuonis \u20138\u2013 Piliuona \u20138\u2013 sleeping place near Duobakalnis resting place.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800757\"><\/a>Bir\u0161tonas<\/h4>\n<p lang=\"lt-LT\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The city\u2019s history is not only the history of a resort. In the crusaders\u2019 chronicles, Bir\u0161tonas is mentioned form 14 cent. On a high hill of Vytautas, there stood a wooden castle \u2013 one of the castles\u2019 chains which protected the land form the crusaders\u2019 attacks. After the battle of \u017dalgiris when the crusaders stopped attacking Lithuania, the castles lost their defense purposes. Later, all the animals were driven to the grand loop of Nemunas near Bir\u0161tonas from the nearby woods and being hunted there. The history of the resort is not that long. Although the spurring salty springs are mentioned already in the 15 cent., only in 1846 people started to use their healing qualities. This year is considered the date of the resort\u2019s foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800758\"><\/a>Prienai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Prienai\u2019s estate was first mentioned in 1502 in the writings of the grand duke Alexander. In 1609, the settlement got the town\u2019s rights. In 1785, a paper workshop (one of the biggest in Lithuania at that time) was founded. Its building is the industrial historical monument now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">One of the places of cultural heritage is the water mill. In 1997, international tree carvers\u2019 symposium took place. The whole row of wooden sculptures on the topic of \u201cNature \u2013 the Spring of Culture\u201d was left after it. Prienai\u2019s church is attributed to the most interesting wooden churches of the Latin cross style in Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Places to visit:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The forest of \u017dverin\u010dius is spreading on the loop of Nemunas-Prienai. It is unique due to the Scotch pine. There are nature\u2019s cognitive and bicycle paths .<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800761\"><\/a>Kaunas lagoon Regional Park<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It was established in 1992 in order to preserve Kaunas lagoon\u2019s natural ecosystem and values of the cultural heritage. The waters are 44 m above the sea level; the highest place is in the forest of Pastrevis with 93 m above the sea level. The deepest place of the lagoon reaches 22 m. the park is especially interesting for the variety of dendro-flora; foresters have moved many unique trees and bushes from their dendropark to the coast of the lagoon. Due to erosion, there are many various vivid precipices and rock exposures. Places of interests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Arlavi\u0161kiai juniper bushes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\">It is strongly recommended to visit the barn pulled up from the bottom of the lagoon. The remains of the poet Jonas Aistis rest here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The oak tree of Pa\u017eaislis<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">This is the thickest oak in the region of Kaunas. Its size is 6.7 m, height \u2013 23 m, age \u2013 about 800 years. The tree grows near the gates of the monastery of Pa\u017eaislis.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The twins of Dubrava<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Near the park, there grow an oak and a pine-tree stuck together. The pine-tree is 32 m and an oak is 28 m height. The trees are announced the nature\u2019s object of the State\u2019s protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The grove of cork trees<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">In the foot<\/span><b> <\/b><span lang=\"en-US\">of<\/span><b> <\/b><span lang=\"en-US\">the Samylai mound, in the 10<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> plot, there grow two different groups of 25 trees. The cork trees impress with their soft and uneven crust, which was used to make corks.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The grove of firs<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">It is situated 800m away from the Samyliai mound in the 1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> plot. For an unknown reason, the trees form a few tops.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The spring of Duobakalnis<\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Near the arbor of Duobakalnis\u2019 resting place, there is a water reservoir that never dries. Its streams separate into two brooks. One of these brooks goes into the prepared cascade where one can have some drinking water.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800762\"><\/a>Pakuonis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is settled on both sides of Kuon\u0117 river. It got its name from the river.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Pakuonis is known from the 18 cent.. It was mentioned in the list of the parish\u2019s villages in 1744. In 1794, Juozapas Osipovskis, Lithuania\u2019s general major, and the monitor of Pagermuonis built the church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">When the church got old, the dean Kazimieras Jasiuliavi\u010dius \u2013 Jasulaitis with the congregation built a small stone chapel in 1883. During WWI, the Russians blew the church\u2019s tower that was never rebuilt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the times of press prohibition, Pakuonis was one of the biggest press spreading centers.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800763\"><\/a>Piliuona<\/h4>\n<p>In the south \u2013 western coast of Dubrava forest, on the right Nemunas\u2019 shore, there is Guogai village, and 3 km to the north from it, is Piliuona village. On the junction of the two villages, on the steep Nemunas\u2019 shore (that used to be as much as 8-10 m high); there was a mound here that was guarded in the North and South by Nemunas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Accoding to archeologists, Guogai \u2013 Piliuona mound and the settlement date back to the 3-4 cent. AB.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The ancient people that took up industry and animal breeding lived here until the 13 cent.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800764\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800765\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bir\u0161tonas History museum, Vytauto str. 9, Bir\u0161tonas, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(210)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Prienai region museum, F.Marti\u0161iaus str. 13, Prienai, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(249) 60379;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Skriaud\u017eiai town open-air museum, tel. (249) 42222;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800766\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Restaurant \u201cS\u0117klyt\u0117\u201d, Prien\u0173 str. 7, Bir\u0161tonas, tel. (210) 65800;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Cafe \u201cGuogis\u201d, Tylioji 12, Prienai, tel. (249) 52541;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cLithuanian meals\u201d, Vytauto str. 23, Prienai, tel. (249) 51403;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800767\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel \u201cKoras\u201d, J.Tumo-Vai\u017eganto str. 13a, Bir\u0161tonas, tel. (210) 56209;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800768\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800769\"><\/a>Bir\u0161tonas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, Jaunimo str. 2, tel. 02, (210) 65537;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Bir\u0161tonas municipality, Jaunimo str. 2, tel. (210) 65553;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Nemunas loops regional park, Tylioji str. 1, tel. (210) 65610;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800770\"><\/a>Prienai<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medical center, tel. 03, (249) 51203;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, tel. 02, (249) 60353;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Prienas region municipality, Laisv\u0117s a. 12, tel. (249) 61105;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800771\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">4<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (23.07, Monday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800772\"><\/a>Duobakalnis \u2013 Kaunas \u2013 Zapy\u0161kis<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 53,5 km (gravel \u2013 9,5 km, asphalt \u2013 44 km): Duobakalnis \u201315\u2013 Vai\u0161vydava \u20137,5\u2013 Pa\u017eaislis \u201311\u2013 Kaunas center \u20136,5\u2013 Marvel\u0117 \u20139,5\u2013 Ka\u010dergin\u0117 \u20134\u2013 Zapy\u0161kis (sleeping place near Zapy\u0161kis church).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800773\"><\/a>The ensemble of the monastery of Pa\u017eaislis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">This is a unique building ensemble of 17-18 cent., one of the most valuable monuments of baroque style not only in Lithuania, but in the whole north-eastern Europe. It has the status of the landscape architectural reserve. The complex of the buildings is made up of the baroque church, monasteries, big gate arches, forestry, a well, a tower, and other assisting buildings. The harmony of impressive surrounding and beautiful architecture will inspire everyone who will visit this place. About 140 different-size frescoes decorate the ensemble of the buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">From the old times, the monastery is famous for the respected picture of the believers. After 50 years, in July the 15<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\">, 2000, one of the most precious relics of the 17 cent., the picture of God\u2019s mother was returned to its historical place once again. Before, this picture was called \u201cThe mother of beautiful love with the baby\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800774\"><\/a>Ka\u010dergin\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It started to become famous as a resting place in the beginning of the 20 cent. In the summer of 1906, Jonas Bili\u016bnas (1879-1907) was spending time here. He wrote his famous story \u201cBrisiaus galas\u201d here. From 1961 till 1967 (Mokyklos str.,34), there lived and died Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas (1893-1967), the writer and academician. Now in the house of the writer, there is a memorial exposition.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800775\"><\/a>Zapy\u0161kis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The old sight of Zapy\u0161kis is the church of red bricks that is right on the shore of Nemunas river. Historical sources state that the church was built in the 16 cent.. before the year 1578. Poilas, the son of Jonas Sapiega, inherited the settlement of Zapy\u0161kis and built the church, which was rebuilt several times later. At the moment, the church of Zapi\u0161kis is one of the brightest monuments of the late gothic in Lithuania.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800776\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800777\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">M.\u017dilinskas art gallery, Nepriklausomyb\u0117s square 12, (27) 204906;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">T.Ivanauskas zoology museum, Laisv\u0117s a. 106, (27) 229675;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">M.K.\u010ciurlionis art museum, V.Putvinskio str. 55, (27) 204446;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Vytautas the Great museum, K.Donelai\u010dio str. 64, (27) 229606;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Devil museum, V.Putvinskio str. 64, (27) 203514;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Lithuanian aviation museum, Veiveri\u0173 str. 132, (27) 295547;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Pa\u017eaislis architecture ansamble, Kauno j\u016bros av. 31, (27) 756485;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Zoology park, Radvil\u0117n\u0173 road 21, (27) 730640;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800778\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lithuanian meals, M.Dauk\u0161os str. 23, Kaunas, tel. (27) 227068;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800779\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A.Peimien\u0117s homestead, Jadagoni\u0173 village, Zapy\u0161kis, tel. (27) 542386, 221817, mob. (285) 78599;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">V.Sedleckien\u0117s homestead, Papi\u0161ki\u0173 village, Zapy\u0161kis., tel. (27) 542244, mob. (298) 70044;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">www.hotel.lt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800780\"><\/a><b>Kaunas<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Guest house, Pranc\u016bz\u0173 str. 59, (27) 748972;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Youth hostel, Poilsio str. 12, (27) 543373;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Hotel \u201cTakioji Neris\u201d, Donelai\u010dio str. 27, tel.(27) 204224;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">Hotel \u201cKaunas\u201d, Laisv\u0117s str.79, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(27)323110;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800781\"><\/a>Bicycle repair and rent services<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800782\"><\/a>Kaunas<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Gintarius bicycle shop, I.Kanto 6, Kaunas, tel. (27) 208765;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDainava\u201d (JSC \u201cTerama\u201d), Taikos av. 90, Savanori\u0173 av. 66, tel. (27) 760326, 207420;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cBicycle center\u201d, Jonavos 160, tel. (27) 731502;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cDu ratai\u201d, M.Dauk\u0161os 24, Chemijos av.\u201d, P.Luk\u0161io 66, tel. (27) 201752, 350085, 728693;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cBicycle and motorbikes shop\u201d, Svirbygalos 47, (near Aleksotas market place), (27) 291781;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cJuz\u0117\u201d, Savanori\u0173 225, (27) 730591;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cVygon\u0117\u201d, Savanori\u0173 153, (27) 720214;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800783\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800784\"><\/a>Kaunas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center (TIC), A.Mickevi\u010diaus 36\/Laisv\u0117s a. 40, tel. (27) 323436;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">TIC, \u201cM\u016bs\u0173 Odis\u0117ja\u201d, M.K.\u010ciurlionio 15, tel. (27) 220426;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Kauno marios national park, Mi\u0161kinink\u0173 2, Vai\u0161vydava, Kaunas region., tel. (27) 383070;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Kaunas town municipality, Laisv\u0117s a. 96, Kaunas, tel. (27) 425088, 426058 \u2013 mayor, 422467 \u2013 environmental protection department;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Kaunas bus station, tel. (27) 227942;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Kaunas train station, tel. (27) 221093;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Travel agency \u201cKrantas Travel\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.krantas.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.krantas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Kanto g. 22, tel. (27) 337258;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Security \u201cFalck Security\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.falck-security.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.falck-security.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Savanori\u0173 192, tel. (27) 332191, (286) 50651;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Medical centre, tel. 03, (27) 452627;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Police, tel. 02, (27) 322811;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Ka\u010dergin\u0117 local administration, Savanori\u0173 av. 371, Kaunas, tel. (27) 569391;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Zapy\u0161kis local administration, Savanori\u0173 pr. 371, Kaunas, tel. (27) 542217;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800785\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">5<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (24.07, Tuesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800788\"><\/a>Zapy\u0161kis \u2013 \u0160ilin\u0117<\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route \u2013 60 km (gravel \u2013 10,5 km, asphalt \u2013 49,5 km): Zapy\u0161kis \u2013 13,5 \u2013 Mikytai \u20131,5\u2013 ferry through Nemunas (for cyclist \u2013 1 Lt) \u2013 Vilkija \u201312,5\u2013 Sered\u017eius \u201310\u2013 Veliuona \u201311\u2013 Raudon\u0117 \u201311,5- \u0160ilin\u0117 (sleeping place near \u0160ilin\u0117 information center).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800789\"><\/a>Vilkija<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">In the historical sources, Vilkija is mentioned from 1430 09 22. In 1450, the documents of Gdansk\u2019s traders mention Vilkija\u2019s customhouse, the first in Lithuania, by the way. The customhouse stimulated Vilkija\u2019s growth. At this time, not only water, but also a land trading road form Vilnius to Karaliau\u010dius went through Vilkija. In the 16 cent., Vilkija\u2019s district was formed; it became the estate of a grand duke. Later, Vilkija acquired the rights of a town. Even form afar, on a high Nemunas\u2019 shore, you could see two redbrick towers of the neogothic church of St. Jurgis.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800790\"><\/a>Sered\u017eius<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">There is an interesting mound called the hill of Palemon, where the Roman grand duke Palemon, who fled from Neronas\u2019s persecution in the 1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> century AC, is buried. This legend is mentioned in the chronicles of Lithuania. Contemporary historians think that there stood a castle of Pie\u0161tv\u0117 on a hill that defended itself from the crusaders in 1293 \u2013 1363. On a small hill, there is the estate of Sered\u017eius. 1 km to the west of the town, there stands XIX century classical Belveder\u2019s palace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800791\"><\/a>Veliuona<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The river Nemunas used to be the nature\u2019s border with the Prussian lands, where already in the 13 cent., the crusaders\u2019 order was established. Wanting to defend themselves from the attackers, the Lithuanians built castles. One of those castles was the castle of Viliuona that stood on a mound where the rivers Nemunas and Viliuona joint. Now, this mound is called the grave of Gediminas. In 1337, the crusaders had built their own castle there, called Bajerburg. It was supposed to help them destroy Viliuona and open up the ways to the land\u2019s depth. It stood on the hills of Pilai\u010diai, to the West from Viliuona. Even nowadays you could see those little hills for centuries having polished by the floods caused by Nemunas. In 1412, Vytautas built a new stone castle in Viliuona on a mound that is called the Castle Rock and that is in the West from the mound of Gediminas\u2019 grave. During the late centuries, Viliuona used to be a quiet developing town that, in 1500, was granted the rights to be called Madgeburg. A monument of renaissance culture \u2013 built in 1636-1644 the church of St. Maria\u2019s ascendance to heavens (rebuilt in 1887 and 1930). The estate of Viliuona, the monument of classical architecture of the beginning of the 19 cent., is the former Viluina\u2019s farmstead with a park containing some rare species of trees; among them is the only in Lithuania the yellow tulip-tree.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800792\"><\/a>The castle of Panemun\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The castle is situated on the high shore of Nemunas hidden between the trees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The construction of its representative rooms has started in around the year 1604 by a forest trader J.Eperjesas, who moved from Hungary, and finished in about 1610. \u017demaitija noblemen Geldaugai bought the castle in 1759 and rebuilt it in their way. It acquired some classical features. The castle and Galdaugai\u2019s wealth got into the property of czar\u2019s Russia\u2019s treasury. In 1867, it became ruled over by a lord named Puslovkis. In 1925, the castle was sold in the auction. During the times of the World War II, it was harshly damaged and, in time, fell in at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During 1961-1962, the castle was reconstructed and its surrounding and the cascade system of the ponds were restored. On his trip along the Nemunas river in 1903, a famous Russian painter N.Rerich painted the castle.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800793\"><\/a>The castle of Raudon\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">After the battle of \u017dalgiris in 1410, the trade increased and the Nemunas\u2019 feudists started getting rich very quickly. One of them, K.Kirsensteinas, even built a residence in Raudon\u0117, which is now considered a civil building of the early renaissance of our country. However, up to these days, the walls of the first rooms had greatly changed. In the 18 cent., Raudon\u0117 got into the hands of Olendskiai. This renaissance castle ensemble with a closed yard turned into a castle with an open one. Around 1810, Olendskiai sold the castle to the earl P.Zubov who later reconstructed the interior. Zubov\u2019s daughter Sofia rebuilt the castle again in 1854-1877, and it acquired neogothic featured. This very version of it we see today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During the times of Nazis, it was severely damaged. In 1965, it was restored and added to a school. The castle is surrounded by an old park that has many unique species of trees, such as the Siberian fir, the cedar pine, and the gray walnut. The oak of Gediminas is one of the park\u2019s sights.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800794\"><\/a>\u0160ilin\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The small museum is established in \u0160ilin\u0117\u2019s reconstructed inn. It is interesting due to the modern concept that represents the mode of life and crafts of the old time near Nemunas\u2019 inhabitants. Because the museum is designed, first of all, for the new generator, its exhibits are not decaying behind the glass, but rather allowed to be touched, taken into hands and tested. Here also established Nemunas region RP infocentre.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800795\"><\/a>Regional Park of Panemun\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The park stretches along both shores of Nemunas (there are also 72 small rivers). The most picturesque valleys with the impressive gullies are near the rivers Armena, Kartupis, Nyka, and Nykut\u0117. On dry slopes, there are some unique warm-liking plant communities left. In Gelgaudi\u0161k\u0117s Park, there grows the thickest pine-tree in Lithuania. Especially rich and interesting is the cultural heritage. It was discussed earlier describing the park settlements of Veliuona, Sered\u017eiai, Raudon\u0117, and Panemun\u0117. Very interesting is the park settlement Plok\u0161\u010diai separated by the river-street.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800796\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800797\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Veliuona castle;<\/li>\n<li>Belvederis castle and park, Sered\u017eius;<\/li>\n<li>Raudon\u0117 castle and mill, castle tower;<\/li>\n<li>Rock music festival, in the park of Raudon\u0117 castle, tel. (248) 72929, 71707;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800798\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cafe \u201cDubysa\u201d, Sered\u017eius, tel. (248) 42362;<\/li>\n<li>Cafe, Veliuona, tel. (248) 42915;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800799\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Romo and Eimanto Zaleckai homestead, Padubysis village, Vilkija, tel. (27) 252274, 560346, mob. (286) 33209;<\/li>\n<li>V.Kringelien\u0117s homestead, Klausu\u010di\u0173 village., Sered\u017eius, tel. (248) 43684, 43763;<\/li>\n<li>J.Ramonien\u0117s homestead, Papi\u0161ki\u0173 v., Veliuona, tel. (248) 42886, 51204;<\/li>\n<li>S.Balsevi\u010diaus homestead, Raudon\u0117, tel. (248) 45367;<\/li>\n<li>I.Kazakevi\u010dien\u0117s homestead, Raudon\u0117, tel. (248) 45441;<\/li>\n<li>Raudon\u0117 castle, Raudon\u0117, tel. (248) 45445, 44491, mob. (298) 47928;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800800\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Vilkijos local administation, Savanori\u0173 av. 371, Kaunas, tel. (27) 556332;<\/li>\n<li>Panemun\u0117s regional park, S.Dariaus ir S.Gir\u0117no str. 98, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 72956;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800801\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">6<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (25.07, Wednesday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800802\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>The length of the route<\/b><\/span> <span lang=\"en-US\"><b>\u2013 71.3 km (<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">gravel \u2013 4.2 km, asphalt \u2013 67.1 km): <\/span>\u0160ilin\u0117 \u20134\u2013Skirsnemun\u0117 \u20139\u2013 Jurbarkas \u201313\u2013 Smalininkai \u201313\u2013 Vie\u0161vil\u0117 \u201320\u2013 Vilky\u0161kiai \u20136,5\u2013 Lump\u0117nai \u20134\u2013 Bit\u0117nai \u20131,5\u2013 Rambynas hill.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800803\"><\/a>Jurbarkas<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Jurbarkas is situated on the right Nemunas\u2019 shore, the junction of three rivers \u2013 Nemunas, Mituva, and Imsr\u0117. It was first mentioned in 1259 in P. Duisburg\u2019s chronicle, right after the crusaders had built Georgenborg castle here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Places to visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The history museum of Jurbarkas, Vyd\u016bno str. 24, tel. (248) 52710<\/li>\n<li>The mound of Bi\u0161pilis<\/li>\n<li>The monument of Vytautas the Great (archit. V.Grybas, 1930)<\/li>\n<li>The church of Holy Trinity (1907)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800804\"><\/a>Smailininkai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">In ancient times there lived pitch makers and they give the name to this place. But in 1422 year because of the Meln Peace agreement there was made the board through Smalininkai and then it was dependent to Ordain. There was built the port in this town in 1888.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800805\"><\/a>Vie\u0161vil\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">There is large forest in the surrounding. Also there are small lake and very nice park in Vie\u0161vil\u0117. Not far away you can visit the mound. Vie\u0161vil\u0117 name was mentioned already in 1402. From ancient times there is small but cozy church. Vie\u0161vil\u0117 became the wood manufacturing center from the end of 19 century.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800806\"><\/a>Vilky\u0161kiai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Having shown respect to the resting Vyd\u016bnas, it is worth to go to Vilky\u010diai and admire the left valuable urban set with the yard, built in 1770-71 evangelical church. The first church was built in 1561, but, in 1758, the Russians ruined it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">By the way, the plague of 1710 greatly emptied the villages of the eastern Prussians. After that a lot of colonists arrived here. This period was called the colonization of Zacburg people. In the center, there stands a small esthetical monument that the Austrian government provided in 1998. Nearby, there is an old monument dedicated to the perished in the WWI people of Vilky\u010diai perish.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800807\"><\/a>The pine-tree of witches<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">18 trunk pine is the nature\u2019s monument. Interesting by, there are more strangely bedded trees in this region.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800808\"><\/a>\u0160ereitlaukis<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Those who are interested in the history of the estate is recommended to turn to the gravel road and go to \u0160ereitlaukis. There are quite a lot of buildings of a farmer baron Conrad fon Dreseler\u2019s estate \u2013 a distillery, a stable, a warehouse, servant\u2019s rooms with decorative elements, such as typical to this land wooden columns. In 1907 hundreds of stallions were sold in \u0160ereitlaukis. Mostly high class Arabic horses was held here. This is an impressive set testifying about the rich farmer life. During the times of independence (before the war), a walking boarder point and a customhouse used to be here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">A modern view of \u0160ereitlaukis is quite terrible. Local inhabitants are gone; only newcomers (colonists) from the Great Lithuania. Industrial culture also made its harm \u2013 former fashionable buildings are bulked by the worthless constructions, sheds and barracks from all the sides. Undoubtedly, the Soviet occupation had an impact on the downfall of the Lithuanian mentality. However, nowadays, this Lithuanian Shanghai is worth visiting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Nearby, there is a mound, the hat of Napoleon. Now, there exists a legend that it was formed by the soldiers of Napoleon\u2019s army who poured it with their hats.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800809\"><\/a>Bit\u0117nai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Settled near Rambynas the village of Bit\u0117nai meets travelers with a huge colony of starks in the summer time. In one of the local farmstead, there live not less than 5 families of them. Interestingly, this colony settled in farmstead where, during the German reign, youth center used to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The most important place in Bit\u0117nai is the reconstructed farmer printing-house of Martynas Jankus. There is rather modest exposition about this important to the Lithuanian history person\u2019s life. Working as the head of the Little Lithuania\u2019s resume committee, Martynas played a decisive role in the revolt of 1923. The building is renovated and invites you with shining from afar lights.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800810\"><\/a>Rambynas<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201cStanding on the other shore Rambynas is barely 150feel high (47m), it is held a high and holly rock by Lithuania\u2019s\u2019 specialists. Separated from the river only by a narrow border, Rambynas looks naked and upright\u2026From very Smolensk and Moscow, here came grand dukes and kings with sacrificial gifts that they put on the cult stone. Having touched the stone, the sick got healed. Just married couples climbed the rock praying for the blessing for their marriage; women in child-breath thanked for the recovery and asked the blessing for newborn. Still in the beginning of the century, there was not a single wedding ceremony that passing by did not climb the rock in order to pray by the stone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Otto Glagau \u2013 the German traveler and journalist of the beginning of the XIX century.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800811\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800812\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>K.Glinskis museum, Vyd\u016bno str. 45, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 53522;<\/li>\n<li>Jurbarko region history museum, Vyd\u016bno str. 24, tel. (248) 52710;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800813\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800814\"><\/a>Jurbarkas<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>B.Lendraitien\u0117s cafe, S.Dariaus and S.Gir\u0117no str. 96, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">(248) 52204;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Kar\u0161uva\u201d, V.Kudirkos str. 11, tel. <\/span>(248) 52763;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPrieplauka\u201d, Til\u017e\u0117s str. 15, tel. (248) 54262;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAidas\u201d, Vytauto Did\u017eiojo str. 3a, tel. (248) 54310;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800815\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>O.Norvai\u0161ien\u0117s homestead, Smalininkai, (248) 56415;<\/li>\n<li>Guest house \u201cSmalininkai\u201d, tel. (248) 56415;<\/li>\n<li>I.Banaitien\u0117s homestead, Vie\u0161vil\u0117, tel. (248) 49480;<\/li>\n<li>L.Grei\u010diuvien\u0117s homestead, Upelio str. 2, Vie\u0161vil\u0117, (248) 49365;<\/li>\n<li>Hostel \u201cAgirija\u201d, K.Donelai\u010dio 10, Panemun\u0117, tel. (241) 42377, mob. (286) 48660;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800816\"><\/a>Bicycle repair and rent center<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bicycle shop and repair, Valan\u010diaus 4, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 71660;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800817\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourism information center, Dariaus and Gir\u0117no str. 94, Jurbarkas, tel. (248) 51204;<\/li>\n<li>Medical center, Jurbarkas, tel. 03, (248) 53186;<\/li>\n<li>Police, tel. 02, (248) 51253;<\/li>\n<li>Jurbarkas region municipality, Dariaus and Gir\u0117no str. 96, tel. (248) 71605;<\/li>\n<li>Rambynas regional park, Lump\u0117nai, Pag\u0117giai region., tel. (241) 42810;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800818\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">7<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (26.07, Thursday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h1 class=\"western\"><\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800820\"><\/a>Rambynas hill \u2013 Vent\u0117 horn<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">The length of the route\u2013 78 km (gravel \u2013 22 km, asphalt \u2013 56 km): Rambynas hill \u20136,5\u2013 Mikytai \u20134\u2013 Pag\u0117giai \u20139\u2013 Rukai \u20136,5\u2013 Us\u0117nai \u2013 12 \u2013 Leitgiriai \u20134\u2013 Kantari\u0161k\u0117s \u201315\u2013 Pagryniai \u20133\u2013 \u0160ilut\u0117 \u20139\u2013 Rusn\u0117 \u20139\u2013 Uostadvaris \u2013 by ferry boat to persik\u0117limas laivu \u012f Vent\u0117s rag\u0105 (kaina 2-3 Lt) \u2013 nakvyn\u0117 poilsiaviet\u0117je prie ornitologin\u0117s stoties.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800821\"><\/a>Pag\u0117giai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">It is named after G\u0117d\u0117 river that takes its start in the meadows of the Old Nemunas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The village started to grow only in 1875, when Klaip\u0117da \u2013 Til\u017e\u0117s railway was led through Pag\u0117giai.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During 1929 \u2013 1930, the 3-story new beautiful stone gymnasium was built. It was called after Kristijonas Donelaitis in 1935.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800822\"><\/a>Rukai.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Rukai village is near Kamana river. Contemporary stone (red \u2013 brick) church was built in 1886.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Other than that, Rukai had the old Lutheran chapel that was supported and financed by the American synod.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800823\"><\/a>Us\u0117nai.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Us\u0117nai village, the former estate, is 5 km to the North from Pla\u0161kiai. Ver\u017e\u0117 river flows through it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the old times, Us\u0117nai used to be a more powerful administrational center with the market square and several shops.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800824\"><\/a>Pla\u0161kiai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">The village is in the right Ged\u0117\u2019s shore. It is known from the 17 cent. In 1793, Pla\u0161kiai church was baptized. In 1896, the new stone church was put up on its place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">It was an important spiritual regional center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">After it got independence, one local inhabitant tore off the roof of a house, however, that did not prevent him from becoming the major of \u0160ilut\u0117.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">During WWI, Pla\u0161kiai was greatly damaged.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800825\"><\/a>Rusn\u0117<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Rusn\u0117 is the old fishermen\u2019s settlement. It was first mentioned in the end of the 14 cent. The Lithuanians and the Kur\u0161iai inhabited it. Prussian grand duke Albert\u2019s order to hold services in the Lithuanian and Kur\u0161iai languages testify about that. For many centuries, along with Klaip\u0117da\u2019s region, Rusn\u0117 belonged to the German feudalistic that tried to \u201cgermanize\u201d the local people, but failed to eliminate Lithuanian roots. The street of \u017dveju (fishermen) is held a monument of the old Rusn\u0117\u2019s architecture. It is a former village of Skirvyt\u0117l\u0117, now belonging to the city of Rusn\u0117. You could also see living and industrial buildings of the end of 19 cent. beginning of the 20 cent architecture typical to the coastal territory. The walls of the houses are usually boarded and full of writings. The roofs are covered with reed or with tiles. In 1907, water station was built in Rusn\u0117. This station is considered a symbol of human persistency in the battle with the element the Nemunas\u2019 waters. The first banks in the flooded fields were put up in 1888 after the catastrophe of flood. However, the low delta\u2019s places were not enough to dry up the land. Water stations were still needed. They were designed to pump up the dampness. Now, this station is restored and turned into a museum. The old station\u2019s steam engine in a unique exhibit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800826\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800827\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Martynas Jankus memorial museum, Bit\u0117n\u0173 v., near Rambynas hill, tel. (241) 42811;<\/li>\n<li>Zudermanas museum, quondam Macikai war prisoners camps\u201cStalag Luft VI\u201d and Soviet concentration camp place, Macikai v. (3 km. from \u0160ilut\u0117), tel. (241) 53002;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 manor, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 2, \u0160ilut\u0117;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117s museum, tel. (241) 62209;<\/li>\n<li>Polders museum, Uostadvaris, tel. (241) 58359;<\/li>\n<li>Etnographical museum- homestead (K.Banys), tel. (241) 58169;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800828\"><\/a>Catering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Vilk\u0117nai mill (hotel-restourant), \u0160v\u0117k\u0161na, \u0160ilut\u0117s region, tel. (241) 48371;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800829\"><\/a>\u0160ilut\u0117<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Bear restourant \u201cVent\u0117s ragas\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 43, tel. (241) 52195;<\/li>\n<li>\u201c\u017dibintas\u201d, Vyd\u016bno 2, tel. (241) 52463;<\/li>\n<li>Cafe \u201cGilija\u201d, Vytauto str. 15, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 52572;<\/li>\n<li>Bar \u201c\u017dibai\u201d, Mi\u0161ko str. 7, tel. (241) 53590, 52539;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSenas \u017eidinys\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 41;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800830\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Homestead \u201cJotovila\u201d, Pag\u0117giai, tel. (241) 56551;<\/li>\n<li>S.Knapkio homestead, Pag\u0117giai, tel. (241) 58142;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 tourism hotel, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 72, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 51804;<\/li>\n<li>Hotel \u201cNemunas\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 36, \u0160ilut\u0117, (241) 53002, 52078;<\/li>\n<li>J\u016brat\u0117s Bandzien\u0117s homestead, Lietuvinink\u0173 str. 10, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 51344;<\/li>\n<li>Vilk\u0117nai mill (hotel restourant), \u0160v\u0117k\u0161na, \u0160ilut\u0117s region, tel. (241) 48371;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160alkauskai homestead, Lak\u0161tingal\u0173 3, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58328, mob. (286) 12397;<\/li>\n<li>Drobnai homestead, Lak\u0161tingal\u0173 2, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58189, mob. (287) 74687;<\/li>\n<li>Knapkiai homestead, Skirvyt\u0117l\u0117s 9, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58142;<\/li>\n<li>Ge\u010dai homestead, Lak\u0161tingal\u0173 4, Rusn\u0117, tel. (241) 58174;<\/li>\n<li>Vent\u0117 tourism centre, \u0160turmai, \u0160ilut\u0117s reg., tel. (241) 44534;<\/li>\n<li>Resting place \u201cMinija\u201d, Kintai, tel. (241) 47375;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800831\"><\/a>Bicycle repair and market services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Market centre \u201cLitorina\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 58, \u0160ilut\u0117;<\/li>\n<li>R.Jaru\u0161kevi\u010diaus company (second-hand bicycles and their parts ), Dariaus and Gir\u0117no 9, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 62223;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800832\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical centre, Pag\u0117giai, tel. 03, (241) 57329;<\/li>\n<li>Pag\u0117giai police, tel. 02, (241) 57350;<\/li>\n<li>Pag\u0117giai municipality, tel. <span lang=\"de-DE\">Vilniaus str. 9, tel. <\/span>(241) 57294;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 medical centre, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. 03, (241) 62060;<\/li>\n<li>Pag\u0117giai police, tel. 02, (241) 78131;<\/li>\n<li>\u0160ilut\u0117 region municipality, Dariaus and Gir\u0117no str. 1, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel, (241) 79227;<\/li>\n<li>Nemunas delta regional park direction, Lietuvinink\u0173 10, \u0160ilut\u0117, tel. (241) 75050;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800833\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">8<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">th<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> day (27.07, Friday)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800835\"><\/a>Vent\u0117 horn \u2013 Klaip\u0117da<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800836\"><\/a>The length \u2013 45,5 km (gravel \u2013 19,5 km, asphalt \u2013 26 km): Vent\u0117 horn \u201310\u2013 Kintai \u20137\u2013 Svencel\u0117 \u20134\u2013 Dreverna \u20133\u2013 Vilhelm channel \u201310\u2013 Kairiai ground \u201311,5\u2013 Klaip\u0117da center.<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800837\"><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">Vent\u0117 horn<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\">It is famous for the station of birds\u2019 ringing. There is also a small ornithological museum. During migration, a few hundred thousands of the feathered cross the nazi.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800838\"><\/a>Kintai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Fishermen\u2019s settlement that during the 18-19 cent. was famous for its market places. Even the Evangelical church built in 1705 remained. Unfortunately, none of the seaside settlements can be proud of the fish now. There were times when lots of various kinds of fish were caught here. But now many of them are either disappearing or are on the verge of it. One of the reason because of the harsh exploitation of the lagoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800839\"><\/a>Dreverna<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\">Dreverna is another fish trading center, known from the 13 cent. Its sights are the original and posh weathercocks that still exist nowadays.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800840\"><\/a>Vilhelm channel<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Its length is 24 m, size \u2013 30 m. it is very much liked by the lovers of the fish because of the sometimes-rich catch. It was dug when Klaip\u0117da was under the Prussian king Frydrich Vilhelm III. At that time, rafts were drifted to Klaip\u0117da\u2019s port through Nemunas. However, bad weather conditions prevent them. For that reason, in 1863, the digging works were started. The channel was finished during I870-1871French-Prussian war by the French prisoners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800841\"><\/a>The ground of Kairiai<\/h4>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">This is the heritage of the military army, now owned by the Lithuanian troops. Scientists have found a lot of nature\u2019s values here. That is why two botanic reserves are established here \u2013 Klio\u0161iai and L\u016b\u017eija.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800842\"><\/a>Services<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800843\"><\/a>Events and entertainment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Vyd\u016bnas museum, Kintai, tel. (241) 47379;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">Ornithology museum (L.Jezerskas), Vent\u0117s ragas, tel. (241) 44515;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800844\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Marine museum and dolphinarium, Smiltyn\u0117s str. 3, (26) 391101;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Nature museum, Smiltyn\u0117s str. 10, (26) 391177;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">History museum of Lithuania Minor, Did\u017eioji vandens str. 6, (26) 410523;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Clock museum, Liep\u0173 str 12, (26) 410412;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Simon Dach house, J\u016bros 7, tel. (26) 311481;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Restaurant \u2013 jazz club \u201cKURPIAI\u201d, Kurpi\u0173 1a, tel. (26) 410555, (299) 28136;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bar-gallery \u201cP\u0116DA\u201d, Turgaus 10, tel. (26) 410710, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:pedaart@takas.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">pedaart@takas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Entertainment centre \u201cPARADOX\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paradox.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.paradox.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Minijos 2, tel. (26) 496849;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Cinema theatre \u201c\u017dEMAITIJA\u201d, H.Manto 31, tel. (26) 314090;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800845\"><\/a>Accommodation<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800846\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Campsite \u201c\u017duv\u0117dra\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.techas.lt\/zuvedra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.techas.lt\/zuvedra\/<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Giruliai, Klaip\u0117da, tel. (26) 490105, 385828, mob. (285) 36148, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:lina@hoja.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">lina@hoja.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Hostel of Klaip\u0117da youth tourism centre, \u0160laito 14, Giruliai, tel. (26) 490106;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Klaip\u0117da sport health centre, Smiltyn\u0117s str. 13, tel. (26) 391167;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Palva\u201d, Smiltyn\u0117s g. 19, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(26) 391155;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201d<span lang=\"de-DE\">Klaip\u0117da\u201d, Naujoji Sodo str. 1, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(26) 394372;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">L\u016bgn\u0117\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pajuris.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.pajuris.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Galinio Pylimo 16, tel. (26) 411884;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Paj\u016bris\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pajuris.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.pajuris.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, \u0160laito 18a, Giruliai, tel. (26) 490093;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bed and Breakfast (B&amp;B), Litinterp, S.\u0160imkaus 21-4, tel. (26) 411814;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800847\"><\/a>Bicycle repair, market and rent services<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800848\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Panther dvira\u010diai\u201d, Turgaus sq. 23 (near Old market place), tel. (26) 412038;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Dvira\u010diai\u201d, Turgaus sq. 25 (near Old market), tel. (26) 411949;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Dvira\u010di\u0173 centras\u201d, Taikos av. 78, tel. (26) 342601;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Dvira\u010di\u0173 centras\u201d, \u0160ilut\u0117s pl. 23a (8 warehouse), t.\/f. (26) 383349;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Sporto prek\u0117s\u201d, Tilt\u0173 str19, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(26) 217264;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"de-DE\">Atletas\u201d, Turgaus str. 3, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">(26) 310689;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\">Jovaras\u201d, Lietuvinink\u0173 sq. 4, tel. <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">(26) 212633;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"de-DE\">Juozapas Paulauskas, Nidos str. 76, tel. (26) 279852;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">V\u0161\u012e \u201cDU RATAI\u201d (bicycle rent), <\/span><span lang=\"de-DE\">Taikos pr. 42-3, tel. (26) 380714, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:2ratai@dviratis.lt\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">2ratai@dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"de-DE\">, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dviratis.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"de-DE\">www.dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"de-DE\"> ;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800849\"><\/a>Useful contacts<\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><a name=\"__RefHeading___Toc518800850\"><\/a>Klaip\u0117da<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Tourism information centre, Tomo 2, tel. (26) 412181, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:tourinfo@klaipeda.omnitel.net\"><span lang=\"en-US\">tourinfo@klaipeda.omnitel.net<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Bicycles information centre \u201cdvirINFO\u201d<\/span> <u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dviratis.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">Taikos av. 42-3, Klaip\u0117da, tel. (26) 380714, <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:dvirINFO@dviratis.lt\"><span lang=\"en-US\">dvirINFO@dviratis.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Curonian Spit national park\u2019s information centre in Smiltyn\u0117, <\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">Smiltyn\u0117s str. 11, tel. (26) 391179;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">European information Centre, Turgaus str. 8 (Klaip\u0117dos t. smunicipality library), tel. (26) 314722, <\/span><\/strong><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"mailto:infocentrasklaipeda@yahoo.com\"><span lang=\"en-US\">infocentrasklaipeda@yahoo.com<\/span><\/a><\/u><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Travel agency \u201cKrantas Travel\u201d <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.krantas.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.krantas.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, Lietuvinink\u0173 a. 5, tel. (26) 395111, Teatro a. 5, tel. (26) 395211;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">AB \u201cSmiltyn\u0117s perk\u0117la\u201d, 1<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">st<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> passing place \u2013 \u017dvej\u0173 8; 2<\/span><sup><span lang=\"en-US\">nd<\/span><\/sup><span lang=\"en-US\"> passing place \u2013 Nemuno 8, tel. (26) 367003;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-GB\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Falck Security <\/span><u><a class=\"western\" href=\"http:\/\/www.falck-security.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-US\">www.falck-security.lt<\/span><\/a><\/u><span lang=\"en-US\">, \u0160ermuk\u0161ni\u0173 26, tel. 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