Ginučių piliakalnis — Attraction in Utena County

You wouldn’t expect it in the current silence of the forests and lakes of Aukštaitija National Park, but Ginučių Piliakalnis was an important military stronghold for centuries. From the 9th to the 12th century, a wooden fortress stood here and in the 13th to the 15th century, the famous Linkmenys castle stood here. The castle mound lies in the middle of the Šiliniškės ridge and the castle also guarded the trade route between Vilnius and Daugava. On the hill is a memorial plaque for Antanas Smetona, twice president of the First Lithuanian Republic. Ginučių Piliakalnis is therefore certainly of historical importance, but also a beautiful hiking...

A beautiful sightseeing object and a must-see in Aukštaitija National Park. Information stands provide short texts with detailed historical background of the place, albeit their English versions require some corrections of spelling and punctuation. The nature is delightful and another tourist attraction, Ladakalnis, is...

Impressive vistas and views from the tops of the surrounding hills and mountains, however the stairs are in harsh disrepair and need renovation immediately. There is a serious risk of injury due to missing or broken steps, and massive tree branches laying down on the paths....