Veisiejai Regional Park is located in the most hilly and lake-rich part of the Southern Lithuanian Highlands. It is one of the most forested parks in Lithuania. The surface of Southern Lithuania, where the territory of Veisiejai Regional Park extends, is geologically and geomorphologically the oldest and has experienced the longest development in the country. Its age and formation are mainly related to the last few glaciers that covered the northern part of Europe.
The entire territory of Veisiejai Regional Park is dotted with lakes – there are as many as 37 of them here! The largest lakes are Ančia, Šlavantas, Snaigynas, Vernijis. Ančia Lake is the largest lake in the territory of the regional park, it occupies an area of 490.8 ha. Its surrounding landscape is one of the most expressive values of Veisiejai Regional Park, representing the exceptional value of Veisiejai Regional Park.
The indoor exposition of the Veisiejai Regional Park Visitor Center “Life among the Waters” reflects the exceptional value of the Veisiejai Regional Park. It provides general information about the regional park, the hilly Šlavantai region, the Ančia landscape, and the lakeside surroundings of Kapčiamiestis and Veisiejai. It also provides historical, natural, cultural and tourist information. The visitor center is located in a historical location – in the right wing of the former Veisiejai Manor Palace. The right wing has survived from the former U-shaped, classicist architecture, Baroque-era configuration of the manor palace, which stood symmetrically in front of the church. It is one of the oldest buildings not only in Veisiejai, but also in the surrounding area. The residential palace was built in the first half of the 17th century, and was completed in the first half of the 18th century. During that period, the manor was owned by the Dukes Masalski, and in the 19th century it belonged to the Dukes Oginski. In the outbuilding that has survived to this day, you can see authentic 18th century vaults in the basement!
There are as many as 10 tourist routes in the territory of Veisiejai Regional Park, which stretch along the shores of the largest lake in the park, Ančia, in the hilly Šlavantai region, in the surroundings of Kapčiamiestis and in the Petroškai forest. You can visit the oldest manor parks in Lithuania - Veisiejai and Vainežeris, and the ancient settlement of Mėčiūnai, called Pustelnykas ragus, will open up the unique landscape of Lake Ančia.
For water travel enthusiasts, it is a real pleasure to travel by kayak and boat through the interconnected lakes of Veisiejai. A 30 km long boat route begins at Lake Snaigynas, which includes nine lakes and the streams connecting them, providing not only relaxation, but also many unexpected encounters with valuable natural objects.
We invite you to discover this corner of southern Lithuania! The Veisiejai region is a peaceful Dzūki pine forest, a series of bluish lakes left by the Ice Age, small streams, swamps, sandy soils with rolling hills, from which the most beautiful views that emphasize the uniqueness of the Veisiejai Regional Park territory open up.
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