Rest around Druskininkai-Dzukija National Park
After so many years of active development, many people already know the Lithuanian resort of Druskininkai. But among local residents and tourists from neighboring countries, the Dzukija National Park, which borders on a noble neighbor, is no less attractive.
So far, only a small part of the resort's guests find this paradise of nature and decide to experience a whole lot of entertainment by devoting this day or two. And the reason here is very simple - the budget of the national park is concentrated on infrastructure and nature conservation, but the tourism department of Druskininkai takes care of attracting tourists only to the city itself. But lately, the national park has become attractive both for the Lithuanians themselves and for guests from Poland, Belarus, Latvia and even Israel.
Landmarks of Lithuania. Dzū kija National Park and Cepkeliai Reserve. What it is?
The Dzuki region has been famous since ancient times for its pine forests, numerous rivers, their sandy banks and lakes lost among the groves. In the territory of almost 60 thousand hectares there are impressive corners of Lithuanian nature and the oldest ethnographic villages with traditional wooden buildings and thatched roofs.
Villagers still live from picking berries, mushrooms and healing plants. Some homesteads also offer ecotourism services, Lithuanian national dishes or real Lithuanian wood-fired sauna.
Well, in the very center of the Dzū kija National Park, there is the Cepkeliai Nature Reserve (? epkeliai). Many rare plants "from the Red Book" grow in Ç apkeliai and elks, lynxes, wolves and other rare species of animals graze freely. In the reserve you can see hundreds of different species of birds and untouched nature by human hand: boundless forest swamps with dozens of islands and lakes.
What to do in Dzukija National Park? What to do in the nature of Druskininkai?
Depending on your interests, in the national park you can find a lot of entertainment for both family and outdoor activities with friends. Here are some leisure ideas.
- Kayaking. Dzū kija National Park has many routes for both family swimming and groups of enthusiasts. You can choose to swim from 2-3 hours to several days. For lovers of a quiet family holiday with children, we can recommend the Merkys River. This quiet shallow river has many sandy beaches and places to stop. The route goes through Lithuanian ethnographic villages and forests. Swimming with children on the Merkis River is quite popular among the locals. Well, for those who like to row with oars, the Ula (? la) or Gruda (Gr? da) river is suitable. Villa Dzukijos Uoga can organize kayaking trips for its guests - rental, transport and escort if needed.
-Visit to the master of black ceramics. The town of Merkinė is famous not only for interesting historical facts, but also for the ancient traditions of black ceramics, which are still alive today. A well-known ceramist lives near Merkinė , who will gladly reveal the secrets of his craft. Everyone will be able to try to make clay masterpieces of art. It is interesting to feel the creative atmosphere of the workshop and listen to the stories of the master himself.
- Observation tower and burial mound in Merkin. The information center of the Dzukija National Park is also located in this town. Here you will find information about the sights of Lithuanian nature, and besides, you can visit the new observation tower on the banks of the Nemunas River.
- Biking along the trails of the Dzū kija National Park. There are 12 marked bike trails in the Dzukija National Park.
Each goes through the ethnographic villages and sights of the Druskininkai region. The duration of the routes is from 2-3 hours to the whole day on bicycle wheels. Villa Dzukijos uoga organizes bike rentals and guides for those who wish.
-Museum and beekeeping trail. The Dzū kija region is also famous for the ancient customs of beekeeping. Some beekeepers have retained these skills of their grandfathers and can even show a lot of interesting things. In the remote village of Musteika, there is a non-standard open-air museum and a whole encyclopedia of the ancient customs of beekeepers.
- Fishing. There are many lakes and rivers around, but fishermen need a license. Your best bet is to find a boat with a local "cool spot" expert.
- Picking berries and mushrooms. In principle, anyone can do this. Where to go, how and what to look for will be advised by the owners of the tourism villa where you decide to stay.
- Lithuanian national cuisine.
Making Lithuanian dishes in a clay oven or on a fire. Some residents of the national park still bake their own bread and cook local dishes in clay ovens. This is a real attraction for children from the "modern" world. Moreover, you can agree on a lesson in making such dishes and actively participate in this yourself.
- Hiking on marked trails. There are several marked hiking trails in the Dzukija National Park. They go along the banks of rivers, lakes, villages and natural monuments. Maps of these trails can be obtained from the National Park Information Center or rural tourism villas. One of these trails also leads to the Cepkeliai Nature Reserve, but here you can only walk with a guide.
- Tasting of local cheese. Notable cheese producers live and work in the village of Kabeliai. They can tell a lot of stories, and most importantly, they can give you a taste of fresh or ripened cheeses made from ecological milk of cows and sheep.
You can also arrange a cheese tasting in your ecotourism villa.
- SPA in the bath. No SPA center can create the atmosphere of a real village bath with the smell of birch firewood and the feeling of breathing nature. Here we really relax and forget about all the troubles and worries. Well, for those who wish, the bath master will prepare a whole SPA ritual: inhalation of extracts of local plants, peeling, massage, and of course excellent soaring with various brooms.
So if you are going to spend your next vacation in Druskininkai, be sure to leave time to visit the Dzū kija National Park. Well, for those who love privacy, clean air and natural surroundings, it is best to rent a villa near Druskininkai, in the Dzukija National Park itself.
http://kaimotourizmosodyba. eu/%D0%B4%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D0%BD%D0% B0%D1%86%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA/
Villa near Druskininkai - http://kaimoturizmosodyba. eu/ru
After so many years of active development, many people already know the Lithuanian resort of Druskininkai. But among local residents and tourists from neighboring countries, the Dzukija National Park, which borders on a noble neighbor, is no less attractive.
So far, only a small part of the resort's guests find this paradise of nature and decide to experience a whole lot of entertainment by devoting this day or two. And the reason here is very simple - the budget of the national park is concentrated on infrastructure and nature conservation, but the tourism department of Druskininkai takes care of attracting tourists only to the city itself. But lately, the national park has become attractive both for the Lithuanians themselves and for guests from Poland, Belarus, Latvia and even Israel.
Landmarks of Lithuania. Dzū kija National Park and Cepkeliai Reserve. What it is?
The Dzuki region has been famous since ancient times for its pine forests, numerous rivers, their sandy banks and lakes lost among the groves. In the territory of almost 60 thousand hectares there are impressive corners of Lithuanian nature and the oldest ethnographic villages with traditional wooden buildings and thatched roofs.
Villagers still live from picking berries, mushrooms and healing plants. Some homesteads also offer ecotourism services, Lithuanian national dishes or real Lithuanian wood-fired sauna.
Well, in the very center of the Dzū kija National Park, there is the Cepkeliai Nature Reserve (? epkeliai). Many rare plants "from the Red Book" grow in Ç apkeliai and elks, lynxes, wolves and other rare species of animals graze freely. In the reserve you can see hundreds of different species of birds and untouched nature by human hand: boundless forest swamps with dozens of islands and lakes.
What to do in Dzukija National Park? What to do in the nature of Druskininkai?
Depending on your interests, in the national park you can find a lot of entertainment for both family and outdoor activities with friends. Here are some leisure ideas.
- Kayaking. Dzū kija National Park has many routes for both family swimming and groups of enthusiasts. You can choose to swim from 2-3 hours to several days. For lovers of a quiet family holiday with children, we can recommend the Merkys River. This quiet shallow river has many sandy beaches and places to stop. The route goes through Lithuanian ethnographic villages and forests. Swimming with children on the Merkis River is quite popular among the locals. Well, for those who like to row with oars, the Ula (? la) or Gruda (Gr? da) river is suitable. Villa Dzukijos Uoga can organize kayaking trips for its guests - rental, transport and escort if needed.
-Visit to the master of black ceramics. The town of Merkinė is famous not only for interesting historical facts, but also for the ancient traditions of black ceramics, which are still alive today. A well-known ceramist lives near Merkinė , who will gladly reveal the secrets of his craft. Everyone will be able to try to make clay masterpieces of art. It is interesting to feel the creative atmosphere of the workshop and listen to the stories of the master himself.
- Observation tower and burial mound in Merkin. The information center of the Dzukija National Park is also located in this town. Here you will find information about the sights of Lithuanian nature, and besides, you can visit the new observation tower on the banks of the Nemunas River.
- Biking along the trails of the Dzū kija National Park. There are 12 marked bike trails in the Dzukija National Park.
Each goes through the ethnographic villages and sights of the Druskininkai region. The duration of the routes is from 2-3 hours to the whole day on bicycle wheels. Villa Dzukijos uoga organizes bike rentals and guides for those who wish.
-Museum and beekeeping trail. The Dzū kija region is also famous for the ancient customs of beekeeping. Some beekeepers have retained these skills of their grandfathers and can even show a lot of interesting things. In the remote village of Musteika, there is a non-standard open-air museum and a whole encyclopedia of the ancient customs of beekeepers.
- Fishing. There are many lakes and rivers around, but fishermen need a license. Your best bet is to find a boat with a local "cool spot" expert.
- Picking berries and mushrooms. In principle, anyone can do this. Where to go, how and what to look for will be advised by the owners of the tourism villa where you decide to stay.
- Lithuanian national cuisine.
Making Lithuanian dishes in a clay oven or on a fire. Some residents of the national park still bake their own bread and cook local dishes in clay ovens. This is a real attraction for children from the "modern" world. Moreover, you can agree on a lesson in making such dishes and actively participate in this yourself.
- Hiking on marked trails. There are several marked hiking trails in the Dzukija National Park. They go along the banks of rivers, lakes, villages and natural monuments. Maps of these trails can be obtained from the National Park Information Center or rural tourism villas. One of these trails also leads to the Cepkeliai Nature Reserve, but here you can only walk with a guide.
- Tasting of local cheese. Notable cheese producers live and work in the village of Kabeliai. They can tell a lot of stories, and most importantly, they can give you a taste of fresh or ripened cheeses made from ecological milk of cows and sheep.
You can also arrange a cheese tasting in your ecotourism villa.
- SPA in the bath. No SPA center can create the atmosphere of a real village bath with the smell of birch firewood and the feeling of breathing nature. Here we really relax and forget about all the troubles and worries. Well, for those who wish, the bath master will prepare a whole SPA ritual: inhalation of extracts of local plants, peeling, massage, and of course excellent soaring with various brooms.
So if you are going to spend your next vacation in Druskininkai, be sure to leave time to visit the Dzū kija National Park. Well, for those who love privacy, clean air and natural surroundings, it is best to rent a villa near Druskininkai, in the Dzukija National Park itself.
http://kaimotourizmosodyba. eu/%D0%B4%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D0%BD%D0% B0%D1%86%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA/
Villa near Druskininkai - http://kaimoturizmosodyba. eu/ru
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