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: 28 km
Duration: 7-10 h
Starting point: Lazdijai Tourism Information Center
End point: Veisiejai centre, by the Independence Monument
The course of the route: Lazdijai Tourism Information Center – Lithuanian/Polish border area – Petroškai – Veisiejai
Road surface: Mainly gravel roads, small forest roads; in populated areas – asphalt, pavement.
Difficulty: Hard
Obstacles: There may be puddles and mud on the border road in wet weather.
Danger points: Be careful when walking along the side of the road!
Good to know! To cross the Lithuanian–Polish border, valid identity documents are required. There are no shops, catering or accommodation between the starting point and end point of the route.
Alternatives: Accommodation is available only at the starting and end points of the section. If you can't go all the length of the section in one day, try negotiating transport service with the hosts of accommodations in advance.
Nature:
In Lithuania, the Forest Trail first leads through the eastern part of the Sūduva Upland. About 90 km long and 20 km wide, the Sūduva Upland formed in the last Ice Age as the further edge of glaciation. The upland is divided into several parts by the valleys of Šešupė, Kirsna and other rivers. The highest terrain point (282.9 m) in Lithuania is located in the western part of the Sūduva Upland, where Vištytis regional park (Vištyčio regioninis parkas) has been founded for the purpose of protecting landscape, nature and cultural values. The upland then extends into Polish territory. In total, it has around 250 lakes.
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/lt/forest/day/127
