Anykščiai: Toboggan Run, Views and Culture

• The toboggan run on Kalitos kalnas is 500 metres long, has two tracks and can be used in summer and winter.
• The viewing platform in the right-hand tower of Šv. Mato bažnyčia is 33 metres high; 186 steps lead up to it.
• The nearby Medžių lajų takas in Dvaronių is 300 metres long and rises steadily to 21 metres above the ground.
• The Siauruko Museum displays narrow-gauge railway vehicles; nearby, the Lynų Bridge crosses the Šventoji.

Lithuania’s first two-track toboggan run is located on Kalitos kalnas. It is 500 metres long and can be used in summer and winter. Its length and two-track layout give it a distinctive profile among the experiences described here. If you are planning your trip around outdoor activities, its year-round availability is a practical consideration.

Nearby in Dvaronių, the Medžių lajų takas offers a different way to combine elevation and views: the walkway is 300 metres long and rises steadily to 21 metres above the ground. At its end is a viewing tower with a platform 34 metres high. The Lynų Bridge over the Šventoji is also in the vicinity of the destination. It is a pedestrian and cycle bridge, so it should be distinguished from the viewpoints as a river crossing.

The viewing platform in the right-hand tower of Šv. Mato bažnyčia is 33 metres high. There are 186 steps to climb. From there, visitors can take in the surroundings of Anykščiai and learn about the church’s history and origins. Here, the views and the history of the church go hand in hand.

The nearby Medžių lajų takas in Dvaronių offers a different experience: a steadily rising walkway reaches 21 metres above the ground, leading to a viewing tower at the end with a platform 34 metres high. When planning a visit, it helps to distinguish between the church tower, with its 186 steps, and the walkway, whose length and ascent are specified. The two viewpoints thus offer different points of reference for a visit.

The Siauruko Museum focuses on the “Škoda” steam locomotive “Kukuška” and other narrow-gauge railway vehicles. Visitors can also try a working handcar and a rail-riding tricycle. The collection and the two vehicles visitors can try give the visit a clear focus on narrow-gauge railways.

Other museums turn the spotlight on literature and personal belongings. The Antano Baranausko klėtelė preserves and displays authentic furniture, household items and books belonging to Antanas Baranauskas and his family. The authentic domestic and creative world of the writer is preserved in the Antano Žukausko-Vienuolio Memorial House Museum. The Angelų muziejus has a very different focus: its collection includes more than a hundred angels in various forms, including painted, wooden, ceramic and glass figures.

The cultural attractions can therefore be grouped by interest: the Siauruko Museum focuses on railway vehicles, the two memorial sites on literature and everyday life, and the Angelų muziejus on depictions of angels in different materials. These themes offer different ways to explore Anykščiai as a destination.

Discover more destinations: Alanta, Dubingių Seniūnija, Leliūnai, Utena, Visaginas, Antalgė, Serapiniškė, Bičionys.

Can the toboggan run on Kalitos kalnas be used in summer and winter?

Yes. The 500-metre-long, two-track toboggan run can be used in summer and winter.

How do the viewpoints differ?

In the church tower, 186 steps lead to a platform 33 metres high, from which visitors can take in the surroundings and learn about the church’s history. The nearby Medžių lajų takas rises steadily to 21 metres above the ground; its viewing tower at the end of the walkway has a platform 34 metres high.

What can visitors try at the Siauruko Museum?

A working handcar and a rail-riding tricycle. The museum also displays the “Škoda” steam locomotive “Kukuška” and other narrow-gauge railway vehicles.

For the broader travel overview: Utena County.