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Veisiejai Regional Park

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Data

Year of establishment

1992 year

Area

12288 he.

Regional park group


Ph. No.
Email
https://dzukijossuvalkijosstd.lrv.lt/lt/verp/

Establishment objectives

1. To preserve the Šlavantas - Veisieiai - Kapčiamiestis Lake District - a system of intersecting lake double-clones, a botanically valuable lake between the lakes of Liūnelis and Šlavantėlis;

2. To preserve cultural heritage values, including the urban complex of Veisiejai, the castle mounds and the alcoves;

3. Preserve the stability of the natural ecosystem, the components of the biota, the distinctive flora and fauna;

4. Restore destroyed and damaged natural and cultural complexes and objects;

5. Conduct research and observation, collect information in the fields of nature conservation, cultural heritage protection and other areas;

 6. To create conditions for the development of cognitive tourism and recreation in the designated areas and places defined in the regional park management plan (planning scheme);

7. Regulate economic activities and construction development in accordance with the regional park management plan (planning scheme);

8. To carry out educational and cultural activities, to promote natural and cultural heritage and its protection.

 

Exceptional values

The most picturesque fragment of the extremely hilly lake landscape formed at the junction of the Southern Lithuanian Upland and the sandy plain is protected. It protects one of the most distinctive systems of intersecting rhynes in the Dzūkija uplands. Not only lakes, but also streams abound. The small lake between Šlavantėlis and Liūnelis has an unimaginable variety of rare species and communities. It is home to the only population of the Stinking Plover in Lithuania. The pride of the Regional Park is the European treefrog.

Heritage sites worthy of special attention: the ancient defensive fortification of Vainežeris, called "Okopka", the Šlavantai hillfort with an ancient settlement, the historical center of Veisiejai and the Church of St. George of Veisiejai, the surviving right wing of the central palace of Veisiejai Manor, the parks of Veisiejai and Vainežeris manors.

 

Landscape

Veisiejai Regional Park is located in the most distinctively hilly and lake-like part of the Southern Lithuanian highlands. It is one of the most wooded parks in Lithuania. The surface of southern Lithuania, where the territory of the Veisiejai Regional Park extends, is geologically and gemorphologically the oldest and has undergone the longest evolution in the country. Its age and formation is mainly linked to the last few glaciers that covered the northern part of Europe, their degradation, the erosion by meltwater, and the subsequent processes that took place in rivers, lakes, marshes, slopes, and windswept areas.

The entire territory of the Veisiejai Regional Park is covered with lakes, the largest of which are Ančia, Šlavantas, Snaigynas and Vernijas. Lake Ančia is the largest lake in the territory of the Regional Park, covering an area of 490.8 ha. Its surrounding landscape is one of the most distinctive values of the Veisiejai Regional Park, representing the exceptional value of the Veisiejai Regional Park. The lake is surrounded by a wide plain  of dunes two to four metres high, washed by glacial rivers. Lake Ančia has been little affected by human activities and has not undergone a pronounced process of silting. On the eastern shore of the lake are the dry pine forests of the Ilgininkai forest, on the western shore is the Gudiškės forest, and on the northern peninsula is the only town in the park area - Veisiejai.

 

Biodiversity

Sites of European Community importance: 9180 ditch and slope forests, 9050 herbaceous spruce forests, 7160 non-alkaline springs and vernal pools, 7110 active raised bogs, 6530 woodland meadows, 3160 natural dystrophic lakes, 3150 natural eutrophic lakes with floating or sharp communities, 3140 lakes with communities of sedges, 9010 western taiga, 7140 interstitial marshes and lochs, 7210 lowland swamps with forked rush, 9080 swamp deciduous woodland.

The total number of plant species is 1 058, of which 5 are protected by the European Community and 32 are listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book. The total number of animal species is 1 082. Mammals: 40, of which 3 are protected by the European Community and 6 are listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book. Birds - 151, of which 28 are protected by the European Community and 28 are listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book. Fish - 24, of which 1 is listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book. Amphibians and reptiles - 18, of which 9 are protected by the European Community and 7 are listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book. Invertebrates - 853, of which 3 are protected by the European Community and 14 are listed in the Lithuanian Red Data Book.

 

Reserves, sanctuaries

To preserve the natural and cultural heritage values, the Vesiejai Regional Park has 3 nature reserves and 7 sanctuaries (2 landscape, 2 hydrographic, 2 botanical-zoological, 1 urban).

The following are protected in nature reserves:

The natural complex of the Liūbelis lake and the surrounding forests and marshes with water, grassland and marsh bird habitats, abundant habitats of the cuckoo family and other marsh plant species, orchid species such as the meadow buttercup, the two-leaved fritillary, the common tulip, and the European Community importance of the intermediate marshes and lochs, and the habitats of the lowland bogs with the branched-rooted pondweed.

Liūnelis - a unique species rich area with rare plant species, water bird habitats, steppe meadows of European Community importance, hay meadows, juniper meadows, juniper woodlands, lakes with communities of menturdumbles, natural eutrophic lakes with communities of floats or sharp communities, intermediate bogs and lochs, and dugongs with the branched-hornbeam habitats.

Skaistis - calcareous bogs of the Skaistis sub-forest with habitats of protected rare and endangered plant species such as marsh rockweed, two-leaved marsh-rush, Rusov's cuckoo.

Protected in landscape reserves:

Ančia - a distinctive, typically shaped Ančia Lake in southern Lithuania, the meadows of its northern edge with abundant cuckoo plants - Baltic, Rusovo, and spotted cuckoo, the ancient defensive fortification of Vainežeris, the Vainežeris Manor homestead with a dendrological park, the archaeological layer of the ancient settlement of Mėčiūnai, and the old cemetery in Dainaviškiai, the southern slopes of which have dry sand dunes and small marshes favourable for the breeding of various species of entomofauna, as well as reference pine stands with abundant resources of berry plants, ornithofauna typical of the forests of Dzūkija, breeding sites of protected bird species such as the black kestrel and the great spotted woodpecker, and the backwaters and peninsulas of the Lake Ančia, which are suitable for the breeding and habitat of different species of water birds and mammals.

Šlavantas - a distinctive complex of hilly wooded lake landscape with a deeply engraved Lake Šlavantas double-cliff, the Šlavantas hillfort with its medicinal hardwood plantations.

Protected in hydrographic reserves:

Baltosios Ančios - a natural section of the Baltosios Ančios River and its valley with the Pastovis and Bliūdelis lakes, waterbird nesting sites, and habitats of alluvial forests, alluvial meadows, and swamp deciduous forests of European Community importance.

Ilgininkai - a system of lake-type mudflats, lake-type low marshes with limited communities of beaked vetch on the carbonate slopes, habitats of the mayflower family species such as the spotted and red mayflower, marsh creeper, and the backwaters of Lake Trikojis, suitable for a wide variety of bird and mammal species.

Protected in botanical and zoological reserves:

Morkavas - a natural stream flowing through forested areas with a high diversity of mammals and rare plants, the Morkavas stream, and the habitats of the European Community Important Woodland Sagebrush in its valley.

Ringėliškės - mature stands of spruce, oak and hornbeam, breeding sites for protected bird species such as wasps, golden eagles, green meleths, spruce forests rich in species of European Community importance, swamp deciduous forests, bark beetle habitats and habitats for loggerhead turtles.

The Veisiejai Urban Reserve protects the street network of the historic centre of Veisiejai and the spatial composition of the town, which is in harmony with nature and the layout of buildings.

 

Heritage objects

The Veisiejai Regional Park and the territories assigned to it for protection contain 7 natural heritage sites (Veisiejai Ash, Taikūnai Pine, Wolf Spring, Paveisiejai Pine, Paveisiejai Three-stemmed Oak, Veisiejai and Vainežeris Manor Parks). There are 28 cultural heritage sites in the Veisiejai Regional Park, including 2 cultural monuments.

 

Visited objects

Nature Heritage Site

Pine tree in Taikūnai Vainežeris Manor Park Veisiejai Manor Park The Ash Tree of Veisiejai Manor Park The source of the wolf Paveisiejai pine tree Paveisiejai triangular oak Pazapsių liepa

Visitor centre

Veisiejai Regional Park Visitor Center

Cultural heritage object

The fragments of Justinavas estate So-called French Hill The old cobble – stone road of Kapčiamiestis – Leipalingis Mečiūnai Ancient Settlement Šlavantai Mound with Ancient Settlement Ancient Defensive Fortification of Vainežeris – Okopka Veisiejai St. George’s Church Taikūnai burial site Fragments of the former manor house of Veisiejai

Other cultural object

Historical part of Veisiejai Dainaviškių ancient burial site Neliuboniai ancient burial site Barčiai ancient burial site Old Cemetery of Mėčiūnai Village Čivoniai Village Old Cemetery

For visitors

Visitor centre

Veisiejai Regional Park Visitor Center Education Excursions and hikes

View Tower

Veisiejai observation tower

Cognitive, educational trail

Ilgininkai forest hiking trail North Ančia lakeshore hiking trail Petroškai forest hiking trail Ančia lakeshore hiking trail The Great Ring of Šlavants Landscape Reserve Small Ring of Šlavantas Landscape Reserve Veisiejai Regional Park Grand Route The Great Ring of the Ančia Landscape Reserve Little Ring of the Ančia Landscape Reserve Route "Along the lakes between Veisiejai and Kapčiamiestis" Walking trail in Vainežeris Manor Park Veisiejai Manor Park footpath

Campsite

Ziniukas campsite Respite place by Ančia lake K.Kočiūnas campsite P&V Varnai campsite Campsite "Ančia" Campsite "Šilainės" Campsite "Šlavanto"

Holiday resort

Rest area/beach "Galė" by Ančia lake Ilgininkai forest respite place Respite place by Ančia - Vainežeris lakes Respite place by Balsis lake Respite place by Šlavantai mound Respite place by Snaigynas lake observation tower Respite place by Vainežeris lake Respite place between Giluišis and Šlavantėlis lakes Rest are by Snaigynas lake R. Varnelis rest area by Snaigynas lake

View Place

View point/ respite place by Šlavantas lake

Bird observation site

Bird watching spot by North Ančia lakeshore hiking trail

Camping

Campsite "Saulėtekis"

Other

Playful fountain on Lake Ančia Sculpture Park "Garden of Childhood"

Product brand

Veisiejų RP

Protected areas attract visitors with their natural and cultural values. Often, when visiting a national or regional park, they want to take out a souvenir or just a good memory. In order to draw visitor‘s attention to the products and services produced by the local population, a product label for Protected areas has been created. A stylized ethnographic bird was chosen as a brand for Protected Areas.

The product label of Protected areas helps to recognize that the product is organic, authentic, produced by the local people, without harming the environment and wildlife, and favorable to human health.

The holder of the mark will primarily be the person who resides or operates in the protected area and does not violate protected values through his activities. The aim is to stimulate the local economy, facilitate the living in protected areas, and promote partnership between the local people and the management of protected area.

The list of products and services offered by protected areas can be various: honey, herbal tea, jams, accommodation, catering, guide services, traditional handicrafts, etc.

The product label of protected areas is one of the measures to promote sustainable tourism. It is intended for local producers, craftsmen, tourism service providers and other local residents, who contribute to the sustainable development of tourism in Lithuanian protected areas through their activities.

The product mark symbol (bird) of Protected areas is common to all protected areas of Lithuania, only the names of parks differ. There are 5 national and 30 regional parks in Lithuania.

So when you arrive at Dzūkija National Park, you can purchase black pottery created by local masters, and when traveling around Rambynas Regional Park, don't forget to buy honey collected by bees on the flooded meadows of Nemunas or a herbal tea collected in the forests of Sirvėta Regional Park.

The Protected Areas product label aims to encourage local people to engage in nature-friendly activities and park visitors- to purchase exclusive, authentic, ecological products.

Visitor memo

ALLOWED:

  • Rest only in designated areas - rest areas, rest stops;
  • camping (pitching tents) only in established campsites;
  • build fires only in designated fireplaces.

PLEASE:

  • protect the environment, natural and cultural values, conserve natural resources, do not break trees, shrubs, destroy rare plants, destroy anthills, bird nests, do not frighten nesting birds, do not disturb animals, do not change their environment;
  • report any observed cases of destruction of natural or cultural heritage values or other violations to the police, the Environmental Protection Inspectorate or the Regional Park Team;
  • Handle fire safely - keep fires lit and do not leave fires unlit;
  • if a fire is noticed, take all possible measures to extinguish it and, if this is not possible, immediately notify the fire service or the regional park team;
  • keep roadsides, lakesides and other areas free of litter, and leave the campsite in good order when leaving, and if waste sorting containers are available, sort waste according to instructions;
  • observe the requirements for driving and parking in forests and woodlands, and park vehicles in designated parking areas and on roadsides, provided that this does not impede safe traffic flow, there are no prohibitive road signs, and that it does not infringe the rights of others or cause damage to the environment;
  • to respect the structures and facilities for visitors, and to report any destruction to the Regional Park team or the police;
  • observe the rules for swimming in water bodies;
  • when hunting, mushroom picking, fishing, observe the rules for the use of small forest resources and the rules for the protection of recreational fishing and fish;
  • not to infringe the rights and interests of other users of natural resources, not to make noise, play loud music or otherwise interfere with the recreation of other visitors or the local population, and not to endanger the safety of other persons;
  • contact the Regional Park Team with any questions.

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Visit telmological, zoological (teriological, herpetological, entomological, ornithological) reserves from 1 April to 1 September, except on shared use roads and cultivated fields;
  • allowing loose dogs to run around or bathe on beaches or other places where people congregate;
  • burying rubbish and waste;
  • burning dry grass, reeds, fallen leaves and household waste;
  • disrupting, damaging slopes or otherwise causing erosion of the land surface;
  • the unauthorised installation of swings, other recreational or sports facilities.
 
Services provided by the Directorate
Guided tour (tour) or tour lead (guide) services:  
English language for one person language, 1 hour  3,00 €
Educational service - organization of a thematic training program  
for 1 person, 1 hour 3,00 €