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270  LITHU ANIA REGION B Y REGION

p Aukštaitija National Park
Tauragnai
The oldest and most beloved of Lithuania’s national parks,
Aukštaitija National Park was established in 1974 to protect
local biodiversity. About 60 per cent of the country’s plant Area of the Ignalina
species can be found here, in addition to ancient pine map illustrated
forests, fort-hills, burial mounds and old thatched cottages
in villages such as Salos II. Palušė makes an ideal base for
exploring the 400-sq km (154-sq mile) park. The park’s central
point, Ladakalnis Hill, is its highest, from which five lakes are Key
visible. Rowing boats can be hired from Palušė, enabling Aukštaitija National Park
visitors to make a circular trip or drift at a leisurely pace
along the water trail.

Šeimatis
Lake
Mokas Stones Utenas
Lake
Tauragnas Lake
Taurapilis, one of Utenykštis
several ancient Tauragnai
fortifications found in
the park, is situated
above Lake Tauragnas,
affording extensive Sėla
views in all directions.
Lake
Baluošas
Stripeikiai
Pabaluoše
Ginuciai
Watermill J
Lake
Pakasas Valčių
J Pervežimas
Kireikiai Ladakalnis Hill
175 m (574 ft)
. Beekeeping Museum
Sculptures of characters from Lithuanian folklore stand Salos J
Lake
together on a grassy hillside with wooden hives, in the J Asalnai
village of Stripeikiai.

J
. Ladakalnis Hill
The best panoramic view
of the park can be
experienced from the hill
above Lake Linkmenas.
The area is noted for its
mes merizing greenery
and clear lakes.

. Salos II Cultural Reserve
The ethnographic village is
arranged like a live, open-air
0 km 2 museum, with several well-
0 miles 2 preserved timber houses.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp305–306 and pp328–30

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