The hillfort, located between forests and lakes, dates back to the 13th century. To reach the top, you will have to climb more than one or two steps, but the view from the hillfort will definitely be worth it.
Ginučiai hillfort with settlement is a state-protected historical monument. It is located in Linkmenų eldership, 1.3 km south of Ginučiai, between Linkmenų and Ūkojos lakes. It is located on a large steep hill covered with trees. The eastern and western slopes are 16–20 m high, the others are lower and more gentle. There are remains of terraces on the slopes. The summit site is oval-shaped, 45 m long in the north-south direction; 30 m wide. On its northern and southern edges there are remains of flattened ramparts and slipped ditches. At the western foot of the hillfort there are remains of an old settlement. A cultural layer has survived: molded streaked and rough-cut and flaked ceramics have been found (the latter is decorated with an ornament of parallel lines). Ginučiai and the adjacent Papiliakalnė hillfort are identified with the 13th–15th century Linkmenų Castle, which was part of the central Lithuanian defense system. An important point of national defense against the Livonian Order in the 14th–15th centuries. It guarded the old trade route to the Daugava.
Information updated 2025-12-12
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