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Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas) – Varnikai Boardwalk Trail loop from Trakai

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Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas) – Varnikai Boardwalk Trail loop from Trakai

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4.8

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Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas) – Varnikai Boardwalk Trail loop from Trakai

01:05

4.20km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas

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171 m

Observation Deck on the Varnikai Educational Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a steep-sloped hollow created by a glacier, 15m deep. It's bottom lies hardly 1m above the water level of the big lakes of Trakai system. In summer, the view of the hollow is visually decreased by the overgrowth of bracken.

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233 m

Starting Point of the Varnikai Educational Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Varnikai Educational Trail is a 5km long trail that winds through the Varnikai Botanical-Zoological Reserve. It has several stops with educational signs explaining the biodiversity.

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254 m

Varnikų Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Did you know? The wooden path that covers most of the trail leads travelers through swamps, meadows with small lakes and a naturally formed mixed forest.
Most of the cognitive route winds its way along the dirt forest trail. However, the almost 1.5 km long section crosses hard-to-reach wetland areas! To ensure the safety of visitors and provide a unique opportunity to take a walk in the exclusive nature, a boardwalk of almost 1 meter is installed. Interestingly, aspen wood has been used to prepare the trail, which has long been known to be extremely resistant to moisture.

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384 m

Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas)

Highlight • Trail

Perfect place for adventurous time in swamp

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863 m

Moorland Transition on Varnikai Trail

Highlight • Natural

1.14 km

Varnikai Boardwalk Trail

Highlight • Trail

It's a lot of fun to walk around. The wooden signs of the path are broken in some places.

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2.17 km

Piliškių Lake

Highlight • Lake

Located in the heart of the Ilgelio Swamp, within the Varnikų botanical-zoological reserve, this lake offers unique natural beauty and tranquility.

My visit to Piliškių ežeras was an experience of silence and serenity. The lake, with a length of 350 meters and a width of up to 170 meters, is picturesquely nestled at a height of 150.2 meters above sea level. The shores of the lake are low and swampy, surrounded by dense bushes, creating an atmosphere of seclusion and tranquility.

One of the most fascinating features of the Piliškių ežeras is its connection to local geography and history. It once formed a single lake together with Lake Bevardžio, but today they are separated by a narrow strip of land and are slowly silting up. This change in landscape makes the lake an interesting object of study for nature lovers and geography enthusiasts.

A particular highlight is the Varnikų educational trail station on the eastern shore of the lake, which allows visitors to learn more about the local flora and fauna. As a non-draining lake, Piliškių ežeras is part of the Lake Lukos catchment area, which underlines its importance in the local ecosystem.

The Piliškių ežeras is a place where one can enjoy untouched nature and experience the peace and beauty of the Lithuanian landscape. A visit here is ideal for hikers who are looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and want to relax in the silence of nature. It is a perfect place to enjoy the tranquility, observe nature and breathe the fresh air that surrounds this special place.

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2.17 km

Varnikai Moor and Lakelets – Educational Trail

Highlight • Trail

The moor is the hardest accessible part of the trail, but it is arguably the most beautiful one with its lakelets and moorland-only plants.

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4.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

1.45 km

Elevation

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Friday 21 August

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Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas) – Varnikai Boardwalk Trail loop from Trakai

Observation Deck on the Varnikai Educational Trail

Starting Point of the Varnikai Educational Trail

Varnikų Nature Trail

Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas)

Moorland Transition on Varnikai Trail

Varnikai Boardwalk Trail

Piliškių Lake

Varnikai Moor and Lakelets – Educational Trail

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