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Route goes through a forest where you can find 2-3 obstacles(fallen trees). You’ll need to lift your kayaks through it. After half of the route you’ll see Vaisnoriske village summerhouses. As you pass a wooden bridge there will be 3.5 km left to a concrete bridge, after that an extra 1.5 km will bring you to Baluosas lake. Swim through it to another side of it, you should see a white bridge and Vaizdiuske village. A swim through lake should take around 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
When you enter Baluosas lake on the left you’ll see ethnographic Suminai village, in which “Tadas Blinda” movie was filmed. There are 7 islands in the lake, in one of them – Ilgasale you can find a small lake with a stream. This island is nearby Trainiskis village. If you want to visit this island your route will take an extra 3 km.<\/p>\n
You need to swim 200 m in a short stream after crossing a white concrete bridge until you enter Baluoskystis lake. At the end of the lake on the left you’ll see Skrezda stream flowing out, it’s length only 1km before entering Srovinaitis lake. In that lake keep on the right until you see Ginuciai village with watermill. You’ll need to carry your kayaks across the road, it is recommended to visit XIX century mill’s museum. There is a shop, cafe and a place to bathe with below a\u00a0waterfall.<\/p>\n
You’ll continue your journey downstream a Srov\u0117 river\u00a0until on your right you’ll see Almaja river, you need to swim through it to Alamajas lake. After 400 m you’ll see a paid 1.2 km long campsite.<\/p>\n
Gr\u012f\u0161ite atgal Almajo e\u017eeru iki Almajos up\u0117s i\u0161tak\u0173. Plauksite Almajos upe iki Srov\u0117s up\u0117s ir pasuksite \u012f de\u0161in\u0119. Get back to Alamaja river through Almajas lake. After reaching Srov\u0117 river\u00a0continue your journey downstream for a 2.5 km until you get to As\u0117kas lake. There is a lot of fish in this lake. Keep \u00a0your right and after 800 m \u00a0you should see Dumblis river outflow. Careful, this river is deep, but only 800 m length. After you enter Linkmenas lake you’ll see Ladakalnis just in front of you. the sight from the hill is very beautiful, you can see 6 different lakes: As\u0117kasm Linkmenas, Alksnaitis, Alksnas, Pakasas and Ukojas.<\/p>\n
When you enter Linkmenas keep your left and after 700 m you’ll enter second section of Dumblis river where you’ll cross a wooden bridge. After 600 m \u00a0you’ll reach Asalnykstis lake, keep your left between a shore and Gim\u017ei\u0161k\u0117 island(one of the highest islands in Lithuania). \u00a0After a 400 m \u00a0you’ll enter a channel connecting Asalnyk\u0161tis with Asalnas lake. On the left you’ll see Puzin\u0161kis village, we recommend to visit Puzin\u0161kis Oak. After that swim through Asalnas lake on it’s right, +2.5 km and you’ll enter 1 km length strait, which connects Asalnas and L\u016b\u0161iai lakes. On the left Meironiai village, on yout right Pabir\u017e\u0117 peninsula. After entering L\u016b\u0161iai lake keep swimming froward. After you reach shore turn right and you’ll cross another channel(~60 m \u00a0width), on the left stands Pa\u0161akarvio village, on the right Ma\u010diuti\u0161kis peninsula. here starts \u0160akarva lake, one of the deepest in the AUk\u0161taitija Regional Park( 40 m depth, deepest lake is 70 m deep – Tauragnas lake). Keep rowing for an extra 2 km until you reach concrete bridge where you enter a swift 200 m length \u0160akarva stream to \u017deimena lake. On the right shore stands \u0160akarva village. Swim through lake straight about 1.5 km. On the right you will see summerhouse of Bajorai village. You should reach a place where the lake bracning to three routes. You must take middle one and after 2 km on your left you’ll see a field and a bridge, + 200 m Kretuonis stream, + 300 m paid Pakretuon\u0117 campsite. We recommend to visit Pakretuon\u0117 watermill where you can bathe below a waterfall. It is a private zone, so you need to pay to enter.<\/p>\n
Next day your journey continues on \u017deimenis lake. Turn left, lake is not wide, enjoy woods on the shores and isles in the water. AFter 3.5 km you’ll enter a narrow section of the lake with a bridge above from O\u017ekiniai village to Pakretuon\u0117 forest. For the next 1 km keep your right until you see \u017deimena river outflow. This where Kaltan\u0117nai town is.<\/p>\n
Kaltan\u0117nai town was mentioned for the first time in XV century. You can visit Saint Lady church(1903-1909 m). In 1838 m \u00a0built wooden manor barn.<\/p>\n
After 3 km downstream on \u017deimena one the left you’ll see a small village \u0160ali\u0161k\u0117 and on the right a\u00a0tributary\u00a0Kiauna river. After 2 more kilometers you’ll swim through a village Naujoji Brasta and after 3 km more – village Lukna. After the\u00a0village you’ll see tributary Lukna. 5 km more to Jusiai village and tributary Sirg\u0117la.\u00a0It will take 6 km more to reach concrete bridge near town \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai, it is the finish line to this route.<\/p>\n
\u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai was mentioned for the first time in 1686m. In 1861 a railroad between Warsaw and Saint Peterburg started running through the town. 1899 was the date for another railroad from Paneve\u017eys to Lentupiai got started, since then it is a railroad crossroads. Currently there is ~7000 residents in this town.<\/p>\n
Probably the most beautiful stream in the Aukstaitija Regional Park. It starts to flow from Utenykstis lake. Only 8 km in length, a river flows calmly, untill Vaisnoriske village it is a relatively wide stream, but very shallow, after that river\u00a0narrows and swift flow even chews Buka shores. River ends after flowing in to Baluosas lake.<\/p>\n
A wildly\u00a0beautiful Kiauna\u00a0river flows 16 km\u00a0through Labanoras woods. Almost whole route goes to through\u00a0uninhabited places.\u00a0Even thought Kiauna is calm and not dangerous still from time to time you can find fallen trees and you’ll need to lift your kayak through it. There is a lot of small tributaries to the river, there is a lot of swift sections. You’ll see places almost entirely surrounded by swamps, forests or simply sandy\u00a0sections.\u00a0Kiauna is a perfect river to enjoy the beauty of wilderness.<\/p>\n
\u017deimena is 82 km length with tall sand scarps with pinewoods growing above. You’ll not be bored, it is one of the most popular rivers for kayaking. Anyone can swim it, both young and old, experiencied and newbies. A river starts in Labanoras woods from lake \u017deimenis. All the lakes of Auk\u0161taitija national park has a connection to this river. Whole river is a calm rowing of 4 days to Neris river. It is one of the cleanest rivers in Lithuania so it is the main place for salmon spawning.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"