During quarantine, many activities are restricted; however, maintaining physical activity and spending time outdoors in the fresh air is essential. You can perfectly combine this by travelling by bicycle around the undiscovered corners of Lithuania. You have already got acquainted with the most interesting places that we recommend visiting in Dzukija, so today we would like to present our first route around the Dzukija region.
The proud is great for a weekend, around 2-3 days. This route consists of travelling by bicycle and trains.
Direction: Vilnius-Trakai-Varena-Merkine-Varena-Vilnius
Train Timetable:
Vilnius – Lentvaris 08:12-08:45
Old Trakai – Varena 15:40-16:36
Varena – Vilnius 17:46-19:17
Bicycle Routes:
Lentvaris – Trakai – Old Trakai:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/283001984
Varena – Manciagire:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/283040154
Manciagire – Marcinkonys:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/283042711
Merkine – Varena
https://www.komoot.com/tour/283045804
-The total distance by bicycle is about 140-150 km.
-The route consists of non-busy roads, bicycle roads, paved roads, forest paths and gravel roads.
-Route level – medium (for those who can cover at least 40-50km per day)
We recommend choosing touring, hybrid or mountain bikes for this route. When riding a bicycle, it is mandatory to wear a helmet and a reflective vest (or bicycles must have flashlights).
We recommend visiting:
- Lentvaris Manor Homestead
- Varnikai Cognitive Trail
- Zydiskes
- Uzutrakis Manor
- Hill of Angels
- Castles of Trakai
- Senieji Trakai Church of the Annunciation and St. Benedict
- Ula Eye
- Lavysa Lake
- Manciagire
- Zervynos
- Gaidzio (Kloniu) Sand Dunes
- Puvocių Observation Tower
- Partisan bunker in Jakubiskes Village
- Merkine Mound
- Pyramid of Merkine
When travelling, we recommend staying in a country house accommodation:
During the first night, you can stay in Manciagire or Zervynas villages, which is not far from Lavysa Lake:
https://www.turizmas.lt/imones/Mildupis-sodyba/2394718
https://www.dzukijos-sodyba.lt/
During the second night, you can stay not far from Merkine:
http://kaimoturizmosodyba.lt/
(advanced cyclists can overcome the route within 1 night)
When travelling, we recommend you to visit these restaurants:
Trakai:
“Uzutrakis Manor”
https://www.meniu.lt/vieta/uzutrakio-dvaras
“Kybynlar”
https://kybynlar.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
Marcinkonys:
“Dvi Gerveles” (advance booking required)
https://m.facebook.com/DviGerveles/?_rdr
Merkine:
“Dzukyne”
https://www.facebook.com/dzukyne/
If you are interested or require additional information or have any questions, please contact us on +370 618 45727
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