Discover Kaltanėnai

• Kaltanėnai is located in Aukštaitija National Park.
• The town is also in Labanoras Regional Park.
• The Žeimena rises in Kaltanėnai and flows into the Neris.
• A cycling and driving route about 50 km long connects Švenčionėliai, Kaltanėnai and Labanoras.
• The village of Obelu Ragas is in the Kaltanėnai area and is known for an old juniper with 13 trunks.
• An old oak in the surrounding area was felled, and a young oak was planted in its place.

Kaltanėnai in two protected areas

Kaltanėnai is located in both Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Regional Park. Both designations apply to the town itself. For travelers comparing destinations by their location in protected areas, the two names are therefore precise points of reference. You can place Kaltanėnai in this geographical context when considering possible locations for your trip to Lithuania.

The Žeimena: from its source to the Neris

The Žeimena rises in Kaltanėnai and flows into the Neris. This establishes the town as the river’s source, while the Neris is the river into which it flows. The two river names give you a specific geographical point of reference for finding your way around Lithuania. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between Kaltanėnai’s connection to the Žeimena and the river’s further course to its mouth at the Neris.

A route linking three places

A cycling and driving route about 50 km long connects Švenčionėliai, Kaltanėnai and Labanoras. The information specifies two modes of transport and three places: Kaltanėnai can therefore also be considered in the context of a connection between these destinations. The route is designated for cycling and driving; its length of about 50 km is an approximation, not an exact figure. The length is given approximately; it describes the route and is not an exact figure.

Juniper and oak trees in the surrounding area

The village of Obelu Ragas is in the Kaltanėnai area and is known for an old juniper with 13 trunks. The number of trunks makes this tree a striking feature in the area around the destination. Another tree story concerns an old oak: it was felled, and a young oak was planted in its place. For the juniper, the described form with 13 trunks is the main feature; for the oak, it is the sequence of felling and replanting. Both details relate to the area around Kaltanėnai.

Discover more destinations: Labanoras, Švenčionėliai.

For the broader travel overview: Švenčionys District Municipality.