Among the branches
A metal walkway at treetop level.
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The Treetop Walking Path is a long metal walkway in a pine forest near the town of Anykščiai, letting you walk at the level of the treetops. The first of its kind in the Baltic States and Eastern Europe, it has become one of the most visited places in eastern Lithuania. It opened on 7 August 2015 within Anykščiai Regional Park. Anykščiai is a small resort town first mentioned in 1442, on the Šventoji River, and its Church of St Matthias has spires of 79 m, the tallest in Lithuania. Close to the path lies Puntukas, a huge glacial boulder tied to folk tales about the devil. The path runs 300 m and rises gradually to 21 m above the ground, so you walk among the branches rather than looking up at them. It ends at an observation tower 34 m high, with a wide view of forest, river and town. Boards along the way explain the plants and animals of the forest, and the mesh floor may bother anyone uneasy with heights. The path lies about 90.1 km from Vilnius and 34 km from Utena in a straight line. Autumn, with the leaves turning, is the loveliest time, and weekdays are the calmest. The gradual slope suits many visitors, but check about the tower if you use a wheelchair, and note that opening hours change with the season.
A metal walkway at treetop level.
34 m above forest and river.
A huge glacial rock close to the path.
Anykščiai Regional Park, Anykščiai, Lithuania
It may bother you, since the floor is mesh, though the rise is gradual with no climbing.
Autumn for the colours, and weekdays to avoid crowds.