"Miško takas" is part of the European long-distance pedestrian route E11 in the Baltic countries, passing through the most beautiful forests and national parks of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The beginning of the route is on the border of Poland and Lithuania from the town of Lazdijai, it continues in Latvia through Riga and reaches Tallinn in Estonia.
Name in Latvia: Mežtaka
Name in Lithuania: Forest path
Name in Estonia: Metsa matkarada
Length: ~2,141 km, 102-114 days
- In Lithuania - 747 km, 36-38 days
- In Latvia - 674 km, 31-38 days
- In Estonia - 720 km, 35-38 days
The route is divided into sections of ~20 km length, with accommodation and transport providers indicated.
Road surface: forest roads and paths, gravel roads, edges of paved roads, sandy or rocky beaches.
In the Lazdija district, "Miško takas" starts a little further than 1 km from the Lazdija tourism information center unit, located on the Lithuanian-Polish border. The forest path winds along the Lazdiju–Augustava road (No. 135), then turns to a small rural-forest road, which served as a border guard road during the "Iron Curtain". In this section, beautiful and wide views of the cultivated land of the Sūduva highlands open up in places. After crossing a more open area in front of the village of Kučiūnai, the Forest Path again dives into the wooded surroundings. After approximately 5.5 km, the route turns to the east, continues winding through a labyrinth of forests and lakes, crosses the Zapsės river and meets the Lazdijai–Kučiūnai–Veisiejai road (No. 2510). After less than 6 km, the route turns to the right, to the village of Dainaviškių. After circling the bays of Lake Veisiei, the Forest Path leads to the city center through Veisiei Manor Park. The section to the city of Veisiei leads through the territory of the Veisiei Regional Park.
After leaving the center of Veisiej town, the Forest Path crosses the Veisiej lake channel, then Vytautas, Turgaus and Leipalingis streets (road no. 134) leads to the shore of Snaigyn lake, where you can find an observation tower and rest areas. After crossing a small massif of forest near Veisiej, the Forest Path leads along the Veisiej–Barčiau road (No. 2529) for about 1.4 km, then turns right. Further on, the route winds through a beautiful pine forest next to Lake Ančias, the surroundings of which are full of berries and mushrooms. After turning east, the Forest Path approaches the village of Barčiai from the south. Further on, it stretches through grain fields to Lake Trikojos. By the bay of Three-legged Lake, the Forest Path crosses wooded areas, getting closer and closer to road no. 2517. This section of the Forest Trail winds through the Veisiei Regional Park.
From Lake Trikojos and the village of Bertašiūnai, the Forest Path along road no. 2517 goes south, crosses the Leipalingis-Kapčiamiestis road (No. 2505) and the village of Viktarin. Further on, the trail goes around the Stirta lake and meanders along forest roads through wide forest massifs, where clearings and small villages can be seen in places. In summer, the forest is full of blueberries and mushrooms. The forest path crosses the channel connecting White Bills and Black Bills Lakes, climbs the steep lake shore and turns south. Here you can see the village of Didžiasali. The section from Lake Trikojos to the village of Viktarins runs in the territory of the Veisiejai Regional Park.
Information from the website https://baltictrails.eu/lt/forest
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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