Kirkilai Lakes and Observation Tower — Attraction in Panevezys County

It is a unique structure, kudos to whom designed and built it. Overall crescent shape can be conceived from the short walking trail adjacent to it, not when you are on the tower. Probably due to safety reasons, parapet is blocking some part of the view at the top, or one needs to be much taller. I decided to hike some hours from Biržai to reach there. All overgrown paths under direct sun shine significantly affected my experience on the tower as well. Don't try to walk...

Wonderful views from the top - although getting there isn’t for the faint hearted!! The tower is a stunning piece of architecture and to get to the top you take a metal staircase which you can see through so don’t look down if you’re scared of heights you might want to stop part way up. There are about 5 “floors” so you don’t have to go all the way up to get a good view of the stunning countryside. There is some information in English and Lithuanian...

I think Lithuania is famous by the different and probably unique shapes of their observation towers. Worth stopping at if you are driving nearby - large parking with an option to charge your device (we did not test it though).

It's almost 10 years since the observation tower has been built so part of the information on top of it is missing, probably...