Kupiškis District Municipality is characterized by a water-rich landscape: the upper reaches of the Pyvesa and Lėvuo rivers are located here, as well as the Šetekšna along the eastern border. The municipality also includes 19 lakes, 32 artificial water bodies, and several marsh areas; the Kupiškis Reservoir is the largest artificial body of water. This landscape suits an interest in rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Find accommodation in Kupiškis District Municipality in the accommodation section.
Nature and Landscape
Forests cover 27.1 % of the municipality. Skapagirio Forest and Šimonių Forest are identified as the municipality's largest forests.
Protected natural areas include the telmological reserves of Aloja, Iženas, Kepurinė, and Notigalė, as well as the landscape reserves of Sakonių balos, Vainiškis, Buožiai, Prūsgalė, and Lėvuo. Buivėnai Oak, Stirniškiai Outcrop, and Visgiūnai Spring are listed as natural monuments.
Lazdaunės Kalnas is located in the vicinity of Kupiškis.
Geographical Setting
Kupiškis District Municipality extends across the peripheral areas of the Mūša–Nemunėlis and Nevėžis lowlands, as well as the northern part of the Viešintos Upland. The documented elevations range from 63 m near the Pyvesa to 137 m near Kinderiai.
Transport
The Panevėžys–Daugavpils railway line and the Biržai–Utena and Panevėžys–Rokiškis trunk roads run through the municipality.
Event
A regatta has been held annually on the Kupiškis Reservoir since 1997. For travelers interested in a local regatta event, it is a specific point of reference.
Climate
The documented climate of the municipality records average temperatures of −5.7 °C in January and 17.5 °C in July, as well as 636 mm of annual precipitation.
For further orientation, you can also visit the locality pages Subačiaus seniūnija and Juodpėnai.
