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Aukštaitija National Park

National park in Lithuania

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Overview

Aukštaitija National Park is in the Aukštaitija region of Lithuania, 110 km northeast of the capital Vilnius.

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Getting there

Utena is the nearest town of any size, 50 km northwest. It's on public transport routes from Vilnius and Kaunas but you need a vehicle for the park, best hired in those big cities.

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Getting around

You need wheels. Distances are cyclable but a car is distinctly handier for toting a kayak or sheltering from the rain and midges.

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UnderstandThe last Ice Age ground and scraped its way across the Baltic regions, and when the glaciation receded, it dumped banks of gravel.

Get inUtena is the nearest town of any size, 50 km northwest. It's on public transport routes from Vilnius and Kaunas but you need a vehicle for the park, best hired in those big cities.

Fees and permitsThere's no fee for entrance, parking or camping in your own tent. You need permits for fishing and hunting.

Get aroundYou need wheels. Distances are cyclable but a car is distinctly handier for toting a kayak or sheltering from the rain and midges.

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BuyBest bring your own supplies if you're camping. Ignalina has half-a-dozen supermarkets, largest is Norfa at Taikos g 20 north end of the village. It's open M-F 08:00-19:00, Sa Su 24 hours.

EatPlaces in Ignalina include Tuk Tuk Pizza, Spartuko stotelė kebabs, Laisvės 65, Dringis Cafe and Zuvedra Hotel.

DrinkNo free-standing pub, try the cafes and restaurants.

Sleep

Stay safeThis lowland country is not ravaged by wolves, and your main risks are from traffic and petty thieving from cars and tents.

ConnectAs of Jan 2025, Ignalia has 4G from Bite and Telia, and 5G from Tele2. The signal on the approach roads and through the park is variable.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Aukštaitija National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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