Panevėžys District

• The Įstros Aviation Museum is Lithuania’s only open-air museum of aircraft replicas and is open in every season and in all weather.
• Krekenava Regional Park offers a 30-meter-high observation tower and a 1.6-kilometer educational trail in the Nevėžis Valley for different ways to experience nature.
• Senvagė combines cycling and walking paths with sculptures, recreation and viewing facilities, and events.
• Upytė is home to a traditional crafts center and a hillfort also known as Tarnagalos and Čičinsko kalnas.
• Ancient brewing traditions have been preserved in Aukštaitija, especially in Panevėžys, Biržai, and Pasvalys districts.

At Krekenava Regional Park, you can consider including a short educational trail and a viewpoint in your plans: the 1.6 km trail in the Nevėžis Valley runs alongside a horseshoe-shaped oxbow lake, with an observation platform nearby. The park’s observation tower offers a different kind of visit to a viewpoint. It stands next to the visitor center, is 30 meters tall, and was built in 2014. Its steel structure is asymmetrical and fitted with guy wires.

Senvagė offers another option for visitors who appreciate trails and landscaped outdoor spaces. It has cycling and walking paths, as well as sports, play, recreation, and viewing facilities. Sculptures created by artists, events, and walks with views of the natural landscape round out what it has to offer. On summer weekends, an evening water, light, and music show also takes place at the fountain. If you are planning a summer weekend trip, you can take this scheduling detail into account when choosing activities.

The Įstros Aviation Museum focuses on aircraft replicas and is distinctive as an open-air museum. Its year-round, all-weather opening sets it apart from attractions that can only be visited seasonally. In Miežiškiai, a dedicated museum focuses on old Christmas tree ornaments. Each place therefore offers a clearly defined theme.

In Upytė, the traditional crafts center was established on the grounds of the Upytė Manor. The manor’s granary stands beside it. Various events and exhibitions are held regularly at the center, and its educational programs are well attended. Upytė is also home to a hillfort known as Tarnagalos and Čičinsko kalnas. These names can help you identify the site clearly when planning your trip.

Panevėžys also offers a range of cultural points of interest. The Panevėžys Puppet Theater claims to be the only theater of its kind in Europe. Senvagė combines sculptures and events with outdoor trails. If you want to combine cultural sites with physical activity, each can be a distinct focus of your trip.

Ancient brewing traditions have been preserved in Aukštaitija, especially in Panevėžys, Biržai, and Pasvalys districts.

Festive or educational rides on the Aukštaitija narrow-gauge railway are available from Panevėžys. They depart from Panevėžys city railway station. This identifies the starting point for these rides; depending on your interests, you can consider them alongside excursions and cultural attractions.

For further orientation, you can also explore the pages for Biržų rajono savivaldybė, Pasvalys District Municipality, Kupiškio rajono savivaldybė, Panevėžio rajono savivaldybė, Rokiškio rajono savivaldybė, Krekenavos Seniūnija, Kazliškio Seniūnija and Rokiškis, as well as Naujamiestis, Puožas, Šilagalys, Kučiai, Naciūnai, Biržai, Panevėžys and Kupiškis.

Is the Įstros Aviation Museum open outside the summer season?

Yes. It is open in all weather and in every season.

How long is the educational trail in the Nevėžis Valley?

The educational trail in Krekenava Regional Park is 1.6 km long. It runs alongside a horseshoe-shaped oxbow lake, with an observation platform nearby.

When does the water, light, and music show take place at Senvagė?

The evening show at the fountain takes place on summer weekends.

What is there to see in Upytė?

There you will find the traditional crafts center on the grounds of the Upytė Manor and the hillfort, also known as Tarnagalos and Čičinsko kalnas. The manor’s granary stands next to the center.

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