Aukštaitija National Park

In 1991 four other parks were established and were named after ethnographic regions of Lithuania.

Strictly protected areas occupy 2.1% of the park's territory.

Since the park was established more than 40 years ago, the infrastructure for water tourism had been well developed.

There are a lot of sites where boats and kayaks can be hired and for overnight stays.

A small stream flows from this lake to Baluošas, which makes it unique in Lithuania.

One of the most famous sights in the Park is Ladakalnis hill, from the top of which six lakes can be seen.

The most famous of the villages is Palūšė where the park administration is based.

Stripeikiai is the oldest village in the park, now known for its unique Lithuanian Museum of Ancient Beekeeping.

Random findings show that the area was inhabited about 9000–8000 years BCE.

People were buried together with objects they might need in the afterlife - jewellery, tools, guns, even horses.

View from Ladakalnis hill
18th century wooden church in Palūšė
In beekeeping museum in Stripeikiai