Pasvalys District Municipality: Rivers, Parks and Culture

Key facts about Pasvalys

• The Svalia and Lėvuo rivers meet in Pasvalys.
• Pasvalys is on the Via Baltica, which connects Riga with Panevėžys.
• Smegduobių Park has an 18-hole disc golf course with a total playing length of 1,878 metres.
• Paths lead from Svalia Valley Park to Smegduobių Park.
• Migonių Hill is also known as Šimonių Hill and lies on the right bank of the Mūša.
• Lake Šilas is of karst origin and was formed from several sinkholes.
• An old barn near the Old Rectory Park is used by the Klėties teatras theatre.

Getting there and finding your way around

Pasvalys is on the Via Baltica, the route connecting Riga and Panevėžys. If you are planning your trip to Lithuania around these cities, this is a helpful geographical reference for locating Pasvalys. A tourist route for bicycles or cars runs between Pasvalys and Mediniai. Check the current signs before setting off so you can plan accordingly.

These interests can help guide your search without requiring you to follow a particular itinerary.

Parks and outdoor activities

Paths lead from Svalia Valley Park to Smegduobių Park. This gives you two specific points of reference for your plans: you can combine a park visit with some time outdoors and include the disc golf course as a separate activity. It has 18 holes with a total playing length of 1,878 metres and can be played all week.

The number of holes and playing length give the course a clear profile if you want to structure your time in the park. The fact that it can be played all week is useful information when planning your day. The paths from Svalia Valley Park to Smegduobių Park also provide a local point of reference between the two parks.

Rivers, hills and a lake

The Svalia and Lėvuo rivers meet in Pasvalys. Another notable geographical feature is Migonių Hill, also known as Šimonių Hill: it lies on the right bank of the Mūša, where the Pušynė stream flows into the river.

Lake Šilas also tells the story of a shaped landscape. It is of karst origin, was formed from several sinkholes, and was modified by people. Taken together, the river confluence, hill, and lake offer different themes for travellers interested in waterways and landscapes. You can take these places into account when deciding whether nature is an important part of your time in Pasvalys.

Culture in Pasvalys and Panevėžys District

Near the Old Rectory Park is a preserved old barn used by the Klėties teatras theatre. This cultural venue brings together a preserved barn near the Old Rectory Park and the Klėties teatras theatre. It adds a glimpse of local theatre tradition to the parks and landscape themes in your travel plans.

The wider travel destination of Panevėžys District also has its own cultural points of interest. In Upytė, the Centre for Traditional Crafts is located on the grounds of the Upytė Manor; the manor granary stands beside it. The centre regularly hosts events and exhibitions, and its educational programmes are well attended. Upytė Castle Hill is also known as Tarnagalos and Čičinsko kalnas.

Other places to explore in Panevėžys District include the Įstros Aviation Museum, Lithuania’s only open-air museum of aircraft replicas, and the “Mėnulio akmens” Sculpture Park, an open-air exhibition of contemporary art. The aviation museum is open in all weather and throughout the year. A landscape highlight is the 1.6-kilometre educational trail in the Nevėžis Valley of Krekenava Regional Park: it runs alongside a horseshoe-shaped oxbow lake, with an observation platform nearby. These destinations are in Panevėžys District and should be distinguished from the places in Pasvalys as part of the wider regional context.

If you would like to add another named destination to your travel plans, you can also explore Joniškėlis.

Other destinations at the same level: Panevėžio rajono savivaldybė, Kupiškio rajono savivaldybė, Rokiškio rajono savivaldybė, Biržų rajono savivaldybė.

Return to the overview of the wider travel destination: Panevėžys District.