Panevėžys District Municipality: Nature and Culture

• Krekenava Regional Park was established in 1992 and preserves the Nevėžis Valley, its tributaries and remnants of former river channels.
• At the Flax Museum in Stultiškiai, you can try a 19th-century flax-processing method as part of an educational program; booking is required.
• Bistrampolis Manor dates back to the late 15th century and is considered a cultural heritage site.
• Pojūčių takas is a sensory trail beside the observation tower in Krekenava Regional Park.

Krekenava Regional Park stretches along both sides of the Nevėžis Valley. It preserves the ancient valley of the Nevėžis, with its many tributaries and remnants of former river channels. The landscape therefore highlights not only the river valley itself, but also its earlier waterways.

Guided hikes can be booked in the regional park. Pojūčių takas, beside the observation tower, offers a different experience: the sensory trail combines challenges and creative elements with encounters with nature. The guided hike and themed trail therefore offer distinct kinds of experiences.

At the Pašiliai bison enclosure, you can observe European bison, which are listed in the International Red Book. As the population and access arrangements may change, it is advisable to check the latest conditions before visiting.

The “Mėnulio akmens” Sculpture Park is an exhibition of contemporary art and an open-air museum. Bistrampolis Manor offers a different historical connection: it dates back to the late 15th century and is considered a cultural heritage site.

In Stultiškiai, the Flax Museum is housed in a windmill. The mill was built in 1880, restored in 1994 and adapted for tourism. As part of its educational program, you can try a 19th-century flax-processing method; booking is required.

The Įstros Aircraft Museum has outdoor and indoor exhibitions on aviation history. Its exhibits include pilots’ equipment and other equipment used during the First and Second World Wars. If you have a specific program in mind, confirm its availability before your trip.

The Upytė Centre for Traditional Crafts offers exhibitions by craftspeople and folk artists, as well as educational programs. You can learn about ceramics, spinning and weaving. The activities on offer also include pressing linseed oil and preparing various dishes. Advance arrangements are required.

In the wider Panevėžys District destination, the Įstros Aircraft Museum is Lithuania’s only open-air museum of aircraft replicas. It is open in all weather and throughout the year.

The observation tower in Krekenava Regional Park was built in 2014. The 30-meter-high steel structure is asymmetrical and supported by guy wires; it stands beside the park’s visitor center. A 1.6-kilometer educational trail also runs through the Nevėžis Valley, following a horseshoe-shaped former river channel. There is an observation platform beside the trail.

In the wider Panevėžys District destination, the Centre for Traditional Crafts in Upytė was established on the grounds of Upytė Manor; the manor’s granary stands nearby. Upytė Hillfort is also known as Tarnagalos and Čičinsko kalnas.

Another regional option is a festive or educational train ride on the Aukštaitija narrow-gauge railway. The rides depart from Panevėžys city station; check the scheduled dates before planning. Old brewing traditions have been preserved in Aukštaitija, particularly in Panevėžys, Biržai and Pasvalys districts.

Discover more destinations: Daukniūnai, Gegužinė, Panevėžio seniūnija, Barklainiai I, Upytė, Molainiai, Piniava, Bernatoniai, Vynupė and Žibartoniai.

What can you try in the Flax Museum’s educational program?

You can try a 19th-century flax-processing method. Booking is required for the educational program.

What activities are taught at the Upytė Centre for Traditional Crafts?

The educational programs cover ceramics, spinning and weaving. You can also learn to press linseed oil and prepare various dishes. Advance arrangements are required.

What does the Įstros Aircraft Museum display?

The indoor and outdoor exhibitions explore aviation history and display pilots’ equipment and other equipment used during the First and Second World Wars. You should confirm the availability of a specific program before your trip.

For the wider travel guide: Panevėžys District.