A little further than 1 km from the Lazdijai Tourism Information Center, the Forest Trail leads along the Lazdijai–Augustow road (No. 135), then turns onto a small country-forest road, which used to serve as a border guard road during the “Iron Curtain”. Walking along it, the landscapes of the Sūduva Upland offer beautiful landscapes. After crossing a more open place opposite Kučiūnai village, the Forest Trail slips into a wooded area again. After about 5.5 km, it turns east, further winds through a maze of forests and lakes, crosses the Zapsė river and meets the Lazdijai–Kučiūnai–Veisiejai road (No. 2510). After less than 6 km, the Forest Trail turns right to Dainaviškiai village. Then it turns around the bays of Veisiejai lake and, through Veisiejai Manor Park, takes you to the centre of the town. The section before the town of Veisiejai is part of the Veisiejai Regional Park.
Practical information
Length: 15 km
Duration: 4 – 5 h
Starting point: Veisiejai centre by the Independence Monument
End point: Trikojis lake
The course of the route: Veisiejai – Barčiai – Trikojis lake
Road surface: small forest and country roads, trails, asphalt in the vicinity of Veisiejai.
Difficulty: Easy
Obstacles: In the second half of the summer, some sections of the road can be covered with abundant vegetation.
Danger points: Be careful when walking along the side of the road!
Good to know! Shops are only available in Veisiejai town. There is a dense network of trails around Ančia lake and beyond, so follow the markers in nature and / or use the GPX file.
Nature:
The Veisiejai Regional Park was founded in 1992 to protect the landscapes, biodiversity and cultural monuments of the Sūduva Upland. One of the treasures of the park is 37 lakes, the elongated shapes of which are the result of glacial activity. During the last icing, the edge of the glacier was here. The lakes are surrounded by larger forest massifs located on continental (inland) dunes. They are suitable for recreation, nature watching, berry picking and mushroom picking. The park has bathing places and nature trails. The small rivers connecting the lakes are suitable for canoeing. The Veisiejai Regional Park has a great diversity of plant and animal species. Rare species are protected here – the European tree frog (Hyla arborea), which is a symbol of the park, the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), and various orchid species.
Tourism information:
- Lazdijai Tourism Information Center
Address: Janaslavo village 10, Lazdijai district.; Phone: +370 31851881; Website: www.lazdijai-turizmas.lt
- Veisiejai Regional Park Visitor Center
Address: Santarvės street. 9, Veisiejai, Lazdijai district.; Phone: +37068612701; E-mail: veisieju.rp.lc@saugoma.lt
More information about the route (accommodation, catering, shops, map, GPX coordinates) - https://baltictrails.eu/en/forest/day/128
