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Hiking route on the Kalniškės battle cognitive trail

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Briefly about the route
Easy
10 km
5.5 h.
3
Route surface
1% Asphalt
60% Dirt road
40% Forest path
1% Singletrack

The starting point of the route
GPS: 54.333594, 23.593512

Route length: 8 km

The battle of Kalniškės, which took place on May 16, 1945, is undoubtedly one of the most famous battles in the history of Lithuanian partisan battles. From the very beginning, it is covered with stories, interpretations, real and fictional stories, more than one article has been written. More than one song was written about him, and the battle itself was and is the pride of the patriotic Lithuanian people and an example of patriotism not only in the South, but also in the whole of Lithuania. Every year, a whole series of events are organized to commemorate the battle, and the battle memorial and its surroundings become an object of attraction for people, where people come not only for official events, but various educational events for young people are organized, and often entire families come here just to spend their free time and spend time in a place surrounded by a wonderful spirit.

For more information, see:

https://www.lazdijai-turizmas.lt/data/ckfinder/files/Kalniske+sp.pdf

VšĮ Lazdijai tourism information center
Kaunas str. 6A, LT-67128 Lazdijai
www.lazdijai-turizmas.lt
email p.: [email protected]
Tel. +370 318 51881

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