Hike Dubysa river valley, Lithuania's Forest Trail
Long disatnce hiking tour (Self-guided)

Baltic trails Dubysa river

  • 8 days
  • ~141km
  • Dubysa river valley

Program

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN VILNIUS OR KAUNAS

Start your journey on the Baltic trails and hike Dubysa river, arrive in Vilnius in Kaunas airport. Optional transfer from the airport. Check in the hotel. Optional dinner in the hotel.

Hiking distance: 0 km

Overnight: hotel in Kaunas or Vilnius

DAY 2: DUBYSA RIVER VALLEY, DENGTILTIS – AUKSTISKIAI

Transfer from Kaunas to Dengtiltis where Forest trail section Dengtiltis – Aukštiškiai and start your journey. This section of the route leads along the highlands of East Samogitia. The Forest trail bends through the landscape of agricultural lands, crosses the Šiauliai-Tauragė railway line and through the Šimša forest in the Tytuvėnai Regional Park along small forest roads and villages.

Hiking distance: 27 km

Overnight: Guest house in Aukštiškiai 

Meals included: Breakfast

Meal options:  Dinner pre order in the accommodation

DAY 3: DUBYSA RIVER VALLEY, AUKSTISKIAI  – TYTUVENAI – SILUVA 

The Forest trail crosses the center of villages and continues as a scenic trail along the western shore of Lake Gilius. In the northern part of the lake, it turns east along the old railway dam and a gravel country road till the destination of this section has been reached.

Overnight: Šiluva parish house 

Hiking distance: 18 km

Meals included: Breakfast

Meal options: Dinner pre order in the accommodation

DAY 4: DUBYSA RIVER VALLEY, SILUVA – KAULAKIAI 

The Forest trail crosses the deep Dubysa valley and throws a wide circle through the surrounding countryside and crossing the Dubysa valley again, it reaches the village of Kušeliškė. The terrain of the neighborhood is gradually becoming more pronounced, as it leads to the area where the Dubysa Valley alternates with the southern part of the East Samogitian Highlands. The section of the route leads along the Dubysa Regional Park.

Overnight:  homestead ,,Tverijoniske“ in Kaulakai

Hiking distance: 28 km

Meals included: Breakfast

Meal options: Dinner pre order in the accommodation

DAY 5: DUBYSA RIVER VALLEY, KAULAKIAI – KIRKSNOVE 

From Kaulakiai the Forest trail is winding along the bends of the Dubysa river, where floodplain meadows change from time to time. forest massifs and small villages. In some places there are wide views of the high banks and castle mounds of the Dubysa Valley. At this stage the relief of the trail moves up and down the steep slopes of the coast, providing an unusual walking experience. 

Overnight: Guest house in Kirkšnovė

Hiking distance: 25 km

Meals included: Breakfast

Meal options: Dinner pre order in the accommodation

DAY 6: DUBYSA RIVER VALLEY, KIRKSNOVE – ARIOGALA – PADUBYSYS

Winding on the steep bank of the Dubysa Valley, the Forest trail goes through an area where extensive corn fields bloom in summer. The trail descends into the deep Dubysa Valley and winds along small paths and quiet country roads along the bends of the river, revealing wide views of the town of Ariogala at the top of the valley. 

Hiking distance: 27 km

Overnight: Guest house in Padubysys 

Meals included: Breakfast

Meal options:Dinner pre order in the accommodation

DAY 7: DUBYSA RIVER VALLEY, PADUBYSYS – VILKIJA – KAUNAS

The Forest trail leads along the very bank of the Nemunas. Turning to the right to the north, the trail crosses a small forest massif (entomological nature reserve for insect protection). The trail moves through agricultural lands. Before the village of Lazduoniai, it crosses the deep valley of the Lazduona river. Next the trail winds along a country road on the left bank of the Dubysa, where you can see rare farmsteads. The river water is clear in summer, the flow is calm and it is interrupted only by the remains of the former mill dam. In Vilkija you finish your journey and transfer to Kaunas. Check in at the hotel. Optional dinner in the hotel.

Hiking distance: 16 km

Overnight: hotel in Kaunas

Meals included: breakfast

DAY 8: DEPARTURE FROM KAUNAS OR VILNIUS

Departure from Vilnius or Kaunas airport. Optional transfer to the airport.

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Season

From May to October

Price

Starting from Kaunas:

2 persons traveling – 530.00 EUR p.p.

3 persons traveling – 530.00 EUR p.p.

4 persons and more traveling – 490.00 EUR p.p.

Starting from Vilnius:

2 persons traveling – 630.00 EUR p.p.

3 persons traveling – 605.00 EUR p.p.

4 persons traveling – 540.00 EUR p.p.

5 persons traveling – 535.00 EUR p.p.

6 persons and more traveling – 495.00 EUR p.p.

Included
  • 2 overnight in Kaunas or Vilnius at 3 star in centrally located hotels with buffet breakfast;
  • 5 overnights in a guest house per program;
  • GPX file of the Forest Trail “Along the banks of the Dubysa river valley”part;
  • Transfer from Kaunas or VIlnius to Dengtiltis;
  • Transfer from Vilkija to Kaunas;
  • The details and contacts of the pre booked accommodations.
Not included
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Water
  • Any hiking gear
Optional
  • Transfer from the airport to the hotel – 55 EUR (1 – 3 persons);
  • Transfer from the hotel to the airport – 55 EUR (1 – 3 persons);
  • 7 x Luggage service to the next accommodation – 550 EUR (2 – 6 persons) .
What to bring with you
  • Every day at least 2 l water per person as a minimum 
  • Snacks and lunch for breaks and picnic
How to dress

Please, dress according to the weather forecast! Due to very changeable weather, layering is key to enjoying the hike, and rain protection is a must-have. Any comfortable shoes or hiking boots are good enough for this hike.

Level of difficulty

Long distance hike that requires endurance for walking hours and hours at steady pace. On the trail are a few steep climbs. Most of the walking time will be on small footpaths through the woods and countryside roads.

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SisterBliss66
SisterBliss66
2024-11-02
Great day out - lovely walk in Gauja - Līgatne trail - in the crisp autumn air followed by the paper mill. Then on to Sigulda Castle and Gutman Cave. Valdis was very knowledgeable and we had some interesting conversations about the places visited, history, culture and lots more besides. Friendly guy, fluent in English. It was awesome getting out of Riga to see more of the country.
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Jane Bower
2024-09-30
My partner and I (69 and 75) are just back from a 17 day self-drive tour put together with the help of Valdis from Baltic Nature Travel. It was an absolutely delightful and fascinating experience. We asked for quirky or unusual accommodation and a mix of hotels and self-catering - great fun. We went at our own pace and chose what to see. Everything was beautifully organised - a couple of small hitches were dealt with straight away on the phone. We are well-travelled but didn't know these stunning countries at all. Our overall impression is CLEAN and GREEN. Thank you, thank you for such a unique and special holiday.
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Andrew Golding
2024-09-16
First Class Personal Tour of the Baltic Republics organised by Valdis: a bespoke, friendly, intelligent, safe and varied introduction to this wonderful part of the world. Wholly recommended.
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David Morris
2024-09-10
Excellent booking experience - very easy and all the information we needed. Hire car arrived at the hotel as arranged and the handover was excellent. All the hotels that were booked for us were great and the itinerary was really wide-ranging and interesting. Estonia people were almost always friendly and helpful, and the restaurant food was great. Would definitely recommend Baltic Nature Travel and Estonia as a destination
Karen Green
Karen Green
2024-07-23
Valdis, the owner of Baltic Nature Travel, is a terrific tour organizer. His advance communication and arrangements were unfailingly responsive, prompt and helpful. On the trip, we had different guides as well as drivers in the different cities (Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn.) In each case, they were well-informed and on time at the meeting point. We never needed to worry or contact the guide (though we were provided with their information.) Every hotel Valdis chose for us was of a very good standard, well-run, clean, exceptionally well located, and with wonderful breakfasts. The restaurants he recommended were also excellent – we learned to just go where he suggested! The tour was an exceptionally good value. In sum, we couldn’t have been more pleased. Our trip was wonderful and we left wanting to see more of the Baltics' beauty. If we do go again, we would unquestionably work with Valdis. In the meantime, we will recommend him to all of our friends.
Lucía Gómez
Lucía Gómez
2024-07-17
Fantastic Self-Guided Hiking Experience! We recently completed a self-guided hike in Gauja National Park, which was wonderful. The trails were serene, and we rarely encountered other hikers. The provided materials and app were excellent and highly accurate. The hotels, luggage transfer, and overall transportation arrangements were flawless. Highly recommend this experience!
Paul Green
Paul Green
2024-07-12
Anna Brish was a fantastic tour guide for understanding Jewish history and culture in Vilnius. She was friendly, deeply knowledgeable, eager to answer our questions and accommodate our specific interests. Anna does other tours and we would take any of them, she’s amazing!
James Cornez
James Cornez
2024-07-11
Myself and my best friend came across this company whilst researching options to travel in Latvia and we are very pleased we did. Valdis was very amenable during the planning process by arranging video calls with both of us so we could better understand what was on offer for us to do. He compiled an 8 day itinerary for us that did not disappoint starting in Riga for 2 days. We paid for an optional 3hr walking tour which was very worthwhile to see the main sites of the city. Janis took us on the tour who is a great guy that gives you plenty of interesting information, ready to answer any questions regarding Latvian history/culture. We chose the self driving option to see as much of Latvia as possible which I would definitely recommend if you want to have more than just a city break. It took us to varied places ranging from the heavily forested and pretty areas of Sigulda (where we did a fun kayaking tour on the Gauja river) and Cesis to the pleasant coastal cities of Liepaja and Ventspills. Overall, definitely the company to approach if you want to authentically explore Latvia!
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2024-06-21
Valdis and his team helped us to organise a guided 16 day trip across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Helsinki. We had a very enjoyable experience! Coming from Singapore and not knowing Valdis beforehand, we were initially worried about language and logistical challenges. All these were unfounded as Valdis and his guides were not only knowledgeable but also responsive, helpful and flexible. We had some minor hiccups during the trip but Valdis was able to resolve them very promptly. I would highly recommend engaging Valdis for your next trip!
Annette Ihrman
Annette Ihrman
2024-06-16
The tour was very versatile and a good addition to our trip to Riga. We can recommend it!

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