The national tourism promotion agency VšĮ “Keliauk Lithuania” together with tourism information centers and the State Service of Protected Areas prepared a list of observation towers, observation wheels, platforms, turrets and other structures recommended to be visited. If you’re determined to climb all 36, you’ll reach a height of over 600m, equivalent to two Eiffel Towers stacked on top of each other.
“Visiting any observation tower in Lithuania is a memorable trip that guarantees unforgettable impressions and breathtaking views from the heights. Friend, this is also a unique opportunity to get to know your country from a different perspective. Each tower is like a separate story, telling about the local nature, culture and people.
Now is the best time to go on such trips to get to know the country, because spring is not only the rebirth of nature, but also the most beautiful spring holidays – St. Easter time. Therefore, the upcoming holiday weekend is a great opportunity to escape from the city to the awakening nature, discover the greening landscapes of Lithuanian regions and rise above everyday life”, comments Neringa Sutkaitytė, a local tourism expert at “Keliauk Lithuania”.
“Using the funds of the European Union, many of the most valuable places in Lithuania’s protected territories have been newly adapted for visiting. It is not only the highest (45 m) towers of the Nemunas Loop Regional Park or the impressive architecture of the Biržai Regional Park, but also the Tree Canopy Trail in the Anykščiai Regional Park, the newest observation tower at the confluence of the Akmena and Jūra rivers in the Pagramanis Regional Park…
From these and dozens of other observation towers, unique landscapes of protected areas with river meanders, strings of lakes, sinkholes and valleys open up. Travel and discover the protected territories of Lithuania”, says the director of the State Security Territories Service, dr. Agnė Jasinavičiūtė.
Before the long Easter weekend, VšĮ “Keliauk Lietuvoje” together with its partners presents a list of observation towers that reveal the most impressive panoramas of the country for residents planning trips around Lithuania. You can find even more observation towers here.
Observation tower at the confluence of Akmena and Jūra rivers
The tower, which rises above the confluence of two rivers – Jūra and Akmena – has as many as three levels. You can admire the landscape by standing by the water, walking along the educational path and climbing the 12 m high platform. Travelers are offered to enjoy the river valley not only from a height, but also to wade into the converging currents. Then you can feel that the water of one river is colder and the other is warmer.
Location: Pagramanci regional park, Tauragė district.
Nemunas loops (Birštonas) observation tower
At the father of Lithuanian rivers – the king’s tower. The highest observation tower in the country rests on the clouds at a height of 55 m. In its design, it resembles a chapel pillar or a bell tower, and the larch panels with cells symbolize the constellations. This is the best place for those who want to admire the Nemunas Valley, the Birštonas resort visible on the horizon.
Location: Nemunas loop regional park, Birštonas.
Observation tower of Labanor regional park (Mindūnai).
Have you ever stood on the roof of a nine-story building? A similar feeling can be felt in one of the country’s highest observation towers. Its height reaches 36 m. After climbing 214 steps above the treetops, the picturesque landscape of Aukštaitija unfolds as if from a bird’s eye view – Lake Siesartie with islands and peninsulas, White and Black Lakaj lakes, surrounded by wooded hills.
Location: Labanor regional park, Molėtai district.
Dreverna observation tower
The Pomeranian town of Dreverna, a former fishing village, is often called the most beautiful place to wake up, because here you can see the distance of the Curonian Lagoon and the UNESCO-protected Curonian Spit with the Gray Dunes. From the 15 m high observation tower, you can admire not only these postcard-worthy views, but also water birds, kites, and camping houses lined up below.
Location: Klaipėda district.
Kirkilai observation tower
Moon lag on earth. The structure of such an exceptional shape welcomes everyone who wants to look at the edge of the sinkholes and the karst lakes gathered in the collapses from the 32 m high tower. You can count about 30 of them at the foot of the tower. You can take great photos with the tower in the background while walking along the educational path right next to it.
Location: Biržai regional park, Biržai district.
Treetop Trail Observation Tower
A national band decorated with rhombuses above Anykščiai hill. This is what one of the highest (observation platform – 34 m high), one of the most beautiful and one of the most famous observation towers looks like. He was the first in the Baltic States to provide the opportunity to walk above the treetops. And gourmets of picturesque panoramas are waiting for a look at the valley of the Holy River, the Anykščių hill, the highest peaks in Lithuania, St. He sees the church towers.
Location: Anykščiai regional park, Anykščiai.
Zaras observation wheel
Grazing clouds or looking for their reflections in Zaras Lake – such opportunities are provided by the unique observation wheel. The 100 m long building is 17 m high. After going down, you can take a walk along the pedestrian and bicycle path along the shore of Lake Zaras, and visit the park of stone sculptures.
Location: Zarasai.
The observation tower of Merkina
Pine grove. This is the gentle name of the 24 m high tower on the right bank of the Nemunas. The steps at different heights make the tower look like the surrounding pines. From it you can see Pastraujos island, Merkinė bridge and Merkinė town with St. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, one of the oldest in Lithuania.
Location: Dzūkija National Park, Varėna district.
Veisiei (Snaigyn) observation tower
Snaighyna Lake, after which the tower itself is sometimes named, with its winding shores and three islands, offers a view that is worth climbing the 15m high tower. Although it took 25 tons of metal to build, it looks like a light and graceful whirlwind. In addition, this tower is illuminated – it is equipped with a modern system with LED lights, the colors of which change.
Location: Veisiei regional park, Lazdija district.
Metelis observation tower
The architecture of the observation tower can also be inspired by the lakeside reeds. Reminiscent of a twisted reed foot, the Metelii observation tower stretches 15 m into the sky. From this height, you can see Metelii lake, Metelii village, Kemsinė meadow, the narrow stretch of Dusias lake, called Dzūkai sea, Papėčiai mound.
Location: Metelii regional park, Lazdijai district.
High mountain observation tower
Although the tongue of the 294 m high Aukštoj Kalnos does not dare to be called the Everest of Lithuania, it is still the highest place in the country. And the observation deck of the 10 m high tower on it is even 300 m above sea level. It is worth coming here for the views of the fields and forests of the Medininkai highlands.
Location: Juozapinė geomorphological reserve, Vilnius district.
Jurakalnis observation tower
The only tower in the country that is accompanied by dinosaurs. The stand at the foot of the tower contains all the information about the Jurassic period, the fossils that resemble it, and the prehistoric reptiles that once lived in this place. From the 15 m high tower, which resembles a flower blossom made of wood and metal, the valley of the Venta river, the Papilė mounds, the geological outcrop of Jurakalnios, and the town of Papilė can be seen.
Location: Venta regional park, Akmene district.
Vilkyškii overview platform
The town of Vilkyškii is really known to all curd cheese lovers. A dairy has been operating here almost 100 years ago. The old town of Vilkyškii can be viewed from above by climbing the 8.5 m high viewing platform on the hill on the southwestern edge of the town. It offers a view of the hills of the Vilkyškii ridge, the Karšuva forest, and the Tauragė church.
Location: Rambyno regional park, Pagėgiai municipality.
And this is only a part of the observation towers that have sprung up in the most beautiful places in the country. You can find the full list of observation decks that offer unforgettable views here.
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