Žibartoniai – Walking Trail, Chapel and Theatre Festival

• The Vadaktai–Paberžė walking trail passes through Žibartoniai, is 20.1 kilometres long and has a stated walking time of five hours.
• Almost five kilometres of the trail follow the Liaudė stream and cultivated fields.
• At Žibartoniai, the stream becomes the Žibartonių tvenkinys.
• A small cemetery and the chapel lie about 200 metres from the pond.
• The “O buvo taip” theatre comedy festival is held annually in the cultural centre section of Žibartoniai.

The route from Vadaktai to Paberžė is listed as 20.1 kilometres, with a walking time of five hours. These two figures give you a specific basis for fitting the stage into your daily schedule. The time stated refers to walking; stops at local points of interest should be considered separately. This lets you plan the route as a whole without treating the walking time as equivalent to a sightseeing itinerary.

Almost five kilometres of the trail follow the Liaudė stream and cultivated fields. At Žibartoniai, the stream becomes the Žibartonių tvenkinys. The stage therefore offers two distinct landscape features: a longer stretch alongside the stream and a named pond in the village. The small cemetery and the chapel lie about 200 metres from the pond. The cemetery is considered a quiet resting place along the stage; from there, it is another four kilometres to Paberžė. These details help distinguish the pond, nearby structures and the rest of the route from one another.

The chapel’s history begins in 1811, when the estate owner Vincentas Vyšniauskas had a wooden chapel built in Žibartoniai. After this first chapel fell into disrepair, a new brick chapel was built in 1937. The construction was funded by Vincentas Banaitis, a worker who had returned from America, and local residents. The rebuilt chapel was consecrated on 30 May 1938 under the patronage of Saint Vincent de Paul.

The building history thus includes an early wooden chapel and a later replacement built of masonry. For the chronology, construction and consecration are two separate events: the new chapel was built in 1937, and the consecration followed the next year. The chapel is near the pond and small cemetery, making this historic site part of the local orientation along the stage.

The “O buvo taip” theatre comedy festival is held annually in the cultural centre section of Žibartoniai. Alongside the chapel’s history, it offers a recurring local cultural event focused on theatre and comedy. If the festival is a key reason for your trip, check the event date in advance and plan your visit accordingly. Its annual recurrence and the specific date are two different considerations for trip planning.

Žibartoniai lies nine kilometres west of Krekenava. This gives you a direction and distance from a named place to help with orientation; the Vadaktai–Paberžė stage provides a separate reference point for planning on foot. This way, you can locate the village on a map and also consider its position along the walking route described.

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

How long is the walking trail through Žibartoniai?

The walking trail from Vadaktai to Paberžė passes through Žibartoniai, covers 20.1 kilometres and has a stated walking time of five hours.

What is near the Žibartonių tvenkinys?

A small cemetery and the chapel lie about 200 metres from the pond. The cemetery is considered a quiet resting place along the stage; from there, Paberžė is four kilometres away.

When does the “O buvo taip” festival take place?

The theatre comedy festival is held annually in the cultural centre section of Žibartoniai. If you want to plan your visit around it, check the specific event date before your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Panevėžio rajono savivaldybė.