Varėna: Hotels and Accommodations

The Alytus–Varėna cycling route follows a former railway embankment from the late 19th century and connects the city and district of Alytus with Varėna District. Its historic alignment gives this connection a clear link to railway history.

You can book a hotel in Varėna.

Landscape and Location

In the wider regional surroundings of Varėna lies Kalnuočių Kalnas.

Culture and History

The Alytus–Varėna route includes 17 preserved former railway structures. Many of them were added to the Lithuanian Register of Cultural Heritage in 2017–2018. Together, they form an open-air experience of railway history.

Cycling Route

The route is approximately 50 km long and runs mainly along gravel and forest roads. About 10 km are paved, and there are no climbs; children can manage the route relatively easily.

The Olita–Orany route (Alytus–Varėna) can be started in Varėna at the railway station and followed in the direction of Alytus.

Geographical Context

Varėna is a city in southeastern Lithuania, in the Dzūkija region, and the seat of the municipal administration of Varėna District.

The settlement developed along the Warsaw–Vilnius–Saint Petersburg railway line and was first mentioned in 1413.

For further comparison, you can also visit Daugai, Druskininkai, Dyviliškiai, Ilgininkai, Lazdijai, Žalioji, Vytautai and Stračiūnai.

To the overarching travel overview: Alytus District.