Tasting tour: Wine route in Anykščiai (for adults)
Located at the confluence of the Šventoji and Anykščiai rivers, Anykščiai will be of interest to both culture fans and nature lovers. It is believed that the legendary Voruta Castle once stood in Anykščiai, which, much longer than Kernavė, was the first capital of Lithuania.
Here we will walk through the tops of the trees – the Lajų trail. This is the first such trail in the Baltic States and throughout Eastern Europe. Here we will rise from the ground to the tops of the trees, and after climbing its observation tower, located at a height of 21 m, we will see the bends of the Šventoji River and the panorama of the famous Anykščiai forest. We will also see the most famous and the second largest stone in Lithuania – Puntukas stone. According to the legend, the devil carried a stone of greatness with as if pure, and wanted to throw it on the church of Anykščiai, but the roosters sang and the stone remained in the barn. The bas-reliefs of Lithuanian pilots who crossed the Atlantic Ocean, Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas are carved on its surface.
Anykščiai St. The towers of the Church of Matthew can be seen from afar. And not surprisingly, this church is the highest in Lithuania, the height of its towers is 79 m. We will climb to the observation deck at a height of 33 m, from which the city of Anykščiai, the river Šventoji that separates it and the surroundings of the city will open in the middle.
For those who are thirsty for adrenaline, we will travel on Kalita Hill, where the only toboggan track in Lithuania, which is open all year round, will be waiting for you. A 500-meter track with 5 turns, a trampoline and a loop. Fasten your seat belts and catch the wind by sledding!
In the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, located in the complex of the 100-year-old Anykščiai Narrow Gauge Railway Station, we will see an exposition of architecture, technology and the history of the country, which has preserved the spirit of the last 20th century. Steam locomotive “Kukuška”, other narrow gauge rolling stock, communication and signaling means and many other exhibits. At the station we will be in the waiting hall and in the office of the head of the interwar Lithuanian station and see what the “bunny” ticket looks like. Here it will be possible to test working exhibits – a manual railcar and a tricycle on rails.
Away from the noise and tension of the city, in the silence of the lakeside … representatives of the royal family), “Discoveries of Aukštaitija Wineries”, “Overview of National Winery”. While listening to the stories, we also taste sets of non-alcoholic wines with cheese snacks.
