A circular half-day car route that starts in Palūšė.
The route consists mainly of paved roads.
Palūšė–Ginučiai. The route starts at the Aukštaitija National Park Visitor Center. From the parking lot, turn left and drive southwest towards Šakarva. After about 3 km, you will arrive at the village of Šakarva. After leaving the village, turn right towards Kirdeikiai. At the intersection, you can visit the 12th century barrows. Along the way, you can stop at the Kaukiškės parking lot and admire the view of Lūšykštės and Lūšiai lakes. 1.5 km from Kaukiškės you will reach the intersection. Drive straight and after another 2 km, turn right at the intersection towards Ladakalnis and Ginučiai hillfort. After admiring the views from Ladakalnis, we suggest climbing the Ginučiai hillfort, which also offers impressive views. Head towards the village of Ginučiai.
Ginučiai–Kirdeikiai. At the crossroads in the village, turn left. After leaving Ginučiai village, you will soon reach the Šiliniškės observation tower, which will be on the right side of the road. After driving 3 km along the road, you will reach a crossroads where you will have to turn right. After 400 m there will be another crossroads. Turn right again and drive towards Kirdeikiai. There is a church in Kirdeikiai that is worth seeing.
Kirdeikiai–Stripeikiai–Ginučiai. After passing the village of Kirdeikiai, turn right and drive in the direction of the village of Stripeikiai. Drive along the gravel road to the village of Stripeikiai. At the crossroads in the village, turn right and after 500 m you will reach the Museum of Ancient Beekeeping. After visiting the museum, continue along the gravel road. On the way, you can stop to explore the Papliaušis Thorn Site and Papliaušis Spring. After driving approximately 5 km from the museum, you will reach the asphalt road. At this crossroads, on the right side of the road, in the forest, there are the Ginučiai Burial Mounds. If you turn right, you will reach the village of Ginučiai, and next to the main street you will see a water mill.
Ginučiai–Vaišniūnai. After viewing the exhibition, return to the village entrance. Drive along the main asphalt road. In the village of Trainiškis, you can see the remains of an 800-year-old oak tree that fell during a storm in 2016. From the village of Trainiškis, drive east. After about 2.5 km, you will reach the Medžiukalnis spring. It is on the right side of the road. A path leads to the spring. Drive along the asphalt road and after about 400 m, you will see the Vaišniūnai and Medžiukalnis burial mounds on the left side of the road. Further east, you will reach the village of Vaišniūnai, where you will see the Vaišniūnai oak tree by the road.
Vaišniūnai–Palūšė. At the intersection where the village ends, turn right and drive towards Ignalina. 4.6 km from this intersection you will leave the forest. On the right you will see a small asphalt road. After driving 0.5 km along this road you will see the Gaveikėnai mill. After visiting the water mill, return to the main road and turn right at the intersection. After 1.5 km you will reach an intersection. Turn right. After 2 km you will arrive in Palūšė. On the right side of the road by Lūšiai Lake you will see the Palūšė campsite.
Information updated on 2026-02-24
hi, amazing view.. i love how it shows and i love the place with trees