Dive into the Lake District: the most interesting places in the Molėtai region

One of the most interesting places to visit in the district is the only Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology in Europe. With the opening view of the Labanoras forests and the lake, it attracts tourists to climb the second highest of 36 m built in protected areas of Lithuania. Mindūnai Observation Tower. And the delicacy of the fish sticks in the courtyard of the Lake Fishing Museum … The Alanta mansion, which has opened its doors to tourists, the stories of the monks are floating under the vaults of the Videniškės Monastery Museum. .. The history of the centuries comes to life in virtual reality at the Molėtai Tourism and Commercial Information Center …

The Molėtai district is not only interesting, but also convenient for traveling. Here the tourist infrastructure is developed, the cafe attracts visitors with traditional Lithuanian dishes and many other opportunities for recreation and active entertainment. Hotels, recreation and guest houses, rural tourism cottages, camping sites, camping sites invite you to stay in the district. The entire Molėtai District comes alive with traditional events, and this year the residents and guests of the Molėtai District are invited on a date. Music and food festival “Reunion in Mol intai” around Lake Pastovis already on August 8th.

Mol tourismtai tourism news 2020

Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology. Probably the biggest tourist news not only in Molėtai, but also in all of Lithuania. This year, the only Ethnocosmology Museum in Europe not only celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Photo from Molėtai Tourist Information Center / Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology

The Mol objetotai region’s unique object, which opened its doors this summer after reconstruction, welcomes visitors with an unrecognizable museum exhibit, a museum waiting room turned into a space station, and many other innovations. Every day, groups of visitors can visit the new exhibition halls, climb to a height of 32 meters – an observation platform in the form of a glass ellipsoid and, in the clear sky, visitors can also observe the stars.

Molėtai Technical Museum. The private museum, which opened in 2019, exhibits nearly 200 cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, trailers, and other vehicles, as well as an exhibition of vintage radio, audio, and television equipment.

Visitors have the opportunity not only to see some of the exhibits, but also to try them out for themselves. The museum exhibits are often used to make films, one of which is “Chernobyl”. It is one of the most popular museums in the Molėtai district, where a child, an adult and an old man find something interesting. The Molėtai Technical Museum continues to expand. The museum is constantly filling up with new exhibits, new thematic exhibitions are being installed, new hangars are being built, and other recreation and entertainment infrastructure is being installed to make visiting the museum not only interesting but also comfortable.

Educational program “The Legend of Queen Bona Sforza comes to life”. For those who want to try lasagna with longstanding traditions, it’s time to come to Inturkė city. Here, the legend of Sigismund, the old man’s wife, Bona Sforza, who once hunted in the forests of Rudesa and Inturkė, comes to life. What did the majestic Bona do in the wild forests? What did you promise by praying for God’s help? Answer all questions only in Inturkė. It is important that visitors do not forget to preorder the educational program and prepare for the meeting with the queen herself.

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New point of the tourist information center in Molėtai. The new downtown branch welcomes guests from the Molėtai region almost at the city gate: the Vilnius-Utena mobile road, next to the new Molėtai city market (Sakalo str. 3). At the new location, a souvenir shop is open to travelers, visitors to the district, or those who have been nearsighted here for information on tourist services. The new downtown branch is open to visitors every day of the week from 9 am to 6 pm during the summer. In the facilities of the first tourist and business information center Inturkės str. 4 continues to have a souvenir shop, an information center and a virtual educational space “Molėtai kitaip”.

Mindūnai Observation Tower. One of the tallest observation towers in Lithuania, opened five years ago, welcomes visitors this summer.

Photo / tower of Molėtai TIC

For a more convenient stay for visitors, the stairs at the tower entrances are equipped with stairs on the slopes of Lake Baltai Lakajai, a path, a pontoon ladder, a set of tables and benches, gazebos, bike racks and illumination. There is also a stove with a fireplace and oven, where community events are already taking place. Upon arrival at the observation tower, you are also invited to stop at the Lake Fishing Museum, the Traditional Crafts Center of the Molėtai Region; after all, everything is located in Mindūnai.

Fun for all the family

Molėtai is a 5-star land that connects the stars of nature, culture, history, peace and active leisure throughout the region. The most memorable tourist constellations are created by combining all or some of the brightest stars in the area. Some of them that will really capture the attention of families:

Brass park A large amusement park with unconventional artistic solutions will surprise not only small travelers. The sculptures that have found their place in 40 hectares of private territory, the objects that are no longer necessary or worn, are reborn here.

Virtual educational space “Different Molėtai” – It is a unique virtual tour of time through the history of Molėtai. With virtual reality technology headsets, visitors “take a journey” almost 3,000 years ago and travel step by step to the present. Animated historical tours can be visited in an old polar settlement on Lake Luokesa or in the 20th century. in the Jewish House of Commerce, to see the attack of the Livonian Order against the Castle of Liesėnai, the conversation of Barbora Radvilaitė with his brother or the War of Independence, the Battle of Giedraičiai. And those are not all the stories that can be heard and seen at the Molėtai Tourism and Commercial Information Center.

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Hiking trails around the lakes of the city of Mol ciudadtai Permanent and permanent: an excellent route for those who want to walk in Molėtai. After measuring the fishermen’s shoes and capturing the fishermen’s catch, you can travel further by the city lakes, visit the Sculpture Park, the city beach, try the great outdoor skating rink with children , a playground with a trampoline and a tarzanke. The shores of the lakes are full of impressions, all you have to do is visit them.

Discover the lake district playing

This summer, dive into one of the most beautiful regions of Lithuania: Aukštaitija. Up to 1,002 lakes roam here, streams roar relentlessly, and are supported by centuries-old forests. A journey through this legendary country will appeal to those who are thirsty for adventure, long for picturesque panoramas and interested in history, and who want to spend time with the family or relax from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The tourist information centers of the Aukštaitija district (Anykščiai, Molėtai, Ignalina, Utena and Zarasai) present a joint project: a travel game “Dive into the land of lakes!” (www.1002ezerai.lt) Until September 30. Visit the 25 most interesting and exclusive sights of Aukštaitija recommended by the organizers of the game and mark them with your smartphone. A keepsake from the Lake District will be waiting for everyone who made it, and a lucky person will present it to you. The game’s main prize is a hot air balloon flight over the Lake District for two!

How to play?

• During the game, you will need a mobile phone and mobile data to access the Internet or Wifi.

• Open the game page in the web browser of your smartphone – www.1002ezerai.lt.

• Plan your trip (s) to visit and mark the 25 recommended places in the Game.

• When visiting a specific gaming attraction, be sure to consider:

  • find the place of interest you are visiting on the route;

  • click the “Bookmark” button next to it;

  • you can only dial when you are on the object (this will be determined by your phone’s GPS);

  • if successful, you will receive a green message confirming it;

  • If you don’t know how to dial, when you receive a red message, follow the instructions on the phone screen.

After visiting all 25 route attractions on the game platform, you will receive a unique award code, which you can redeem for prizes set by the game organizers and register it for the game’s main game.

All the information and rules of the game: www.1002ezerai.lt.