Aukshtaitijos national park - Palushe, Ignalina region, tel.  (386) 5 31 35. E- maiI: anp@is.lt, anp@anp.lt  the Shvenchionys region, inquire at the Kaltanenai forestry department. Tel.: +370 387 4 43 15. Many visitors from our country and foreign states are attracted to Aukshtaitija National Park by many lakes, which are pure as a crystal, as well as many cultural monuments and various landscapes. There are many places of interest - 106 archeological and architectural monuments, the unique museum of ancient apiculture, works of folk artists by Lushiai lakeside, Reshkutenai school ethnographic museum, water-mills, Ladakalnis, Ginuchiai, Tauragnai mound and so on. In addition, an observant eye may see in the dense forest of the park elks, martens, sea-going and noble eagles as well as the most rare plants.

Asveja regional park - Dubingiai, , Molėtai region.  Tel. (383)  4 72 22. E- mail: asveja@mail.lt.

 The first mention of Dubingiai was made in written records of 14th century. The castle and the church built on an island in Lake Asveja in the times of Vytautas the Great (15th century) fell into decay at the end of of 18th century. Now the island is linked to the shore by an isthmus. Only a few remains of the former constructions remind us of those old times. The town of Dubingiai, once famous for its paper mill and textile factory, was destroyed during a war in the middle of the 17th century. Water takes up one fifth of the park. The narrow Lake Asveja with its several islands, high wooded banks and picturesque channels stretches for 22 kilometers. In a wildlife sanctuary in an isthmus of the lake is an old oak forest. Lake Baluoshai is surrounded by pine woods that are centuries old. All the lakeside woods take up almost three quarters of this park, rich in natural diversity.

 Labanoras regional park - Labanoras village, Labanoras ward,  Tel.(8~387)471 42, (8~387)47160, E-mail: info@labanoroparkas.lt

This, the country’s largest park is situated in eastern Aukshtaitija and it is rich in natural treasures. Much of the parkland has never been touched by man. Pine forests, and birch and fir tree groves take up three quarters of the park. The flora and fauna of the bogs is very distinctive. Villages and farms are scattered throughout Labanoras Wood, and by lakes and streams. There are two wildlife sanctuaries and several reserves in the park. Several fortified hills remind us of Lithuania’s dramatic past, and the graves of the fighters in the 1863 uprising attest to the nation’s struggle for independence, as do the postwar partisans battles in the forests. In the village of Kulionys is the Center for Ethnocosmology, which is probably the only center of its type in the world. The links between the Universe and ancient and modern man are researched here. Exhibitions speak of ancient Lithuanian cosmology with its own symbols.

Sirveta regional park - Shventos village, Svenchionys region, Tel.(8~ 387) 474 24, E-mail: srpdirekcija@erdves.lt

 This park protects the landscape of the historic lands of Nalshia, its small and large lakes are connected by a labyrinth of streams. Nature here has changed little. The park’s wildlife reserves protect a wide diversity of biotypes and the habitats of rare plants. Salotis and Shventas lakes have a great variety of flora and fauna. The old villages scattered among the lakes and woods have preserved their old structure and specific culture. The people of the villages on the shores of Lake Pailgis still observe their ancient customs and traditions. The village Didzhiasalis, with 50 houses, is 300 years old. Many of the houses were built in the 19th century.