Adventure Holidays In Lithuania

The largest and most populous of the Baltic States , Lithuania is a partly maritime country with about 100km of sandy coastline. The major warm-water port of Klaipeda lies at the narrow mouth of Curonian Lagoon, a shallow lagoon extending south to Kaliningrad . The Lithuanian landscape is glacially flat, except for undulating hills in the western uplands and eastern highlands no higher than 300m, with the highest point being the Juozapines at 292m. The landscape is marked by numerous lakes and swamps, and woody forest covers 30 per cent of the country.

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Lithuania has five national parks and numerous other conservation areas, and hiking trails can be found all over the country. A range of water sports are practised on Lithuania ’s many lakes and rivers, and equipment can be hired locally. Winter sports include cross-country skiing and skating, and cycling is also popular

ADVENTURE SPORTS AREAS AND REGIONS IN LITHUANIA

Best spots for winter sports

Aukstaitija National Park , in eastern Lithuania , has the best cross-country skiing trails.

Best spots for water sports

Sailing and windsurfing are popular on the lakes near Trakai and at Kauno marios.

Best spots for hiking & trekking

At Curonian Spit National Park you can explore large sand dunes and pine forests, while Trakai National Park contains many lakes. Aukstaitija and Zemaitija National Parks feature hills, lakes and uplands.