{"id":1567,"date":"2025-05-13T12:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainiskis.lt\/river-kiauna-river-zeimena-from-lake-kiaunas-to-svencioneliai-bridge\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T16:41:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:41:32","slug":"river-kiauna-river-zeimena-from-lake-kiaunas-to-svencioneliai-bridge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trainiskis.lt\/en\/river-kiauna-river-zeimena-from-lake-kiaunas-to-svencioneliai-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"River Kiauna \u2013 River \u017deimena (from Lake Kiaunas to \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai Bridge)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1567\" class=\"elementor elementor-1567 elementor-963\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0c4771 ca1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e0c4771\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68861243 e-con-full shadow2 ca3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68861243\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc2c523 tit1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cc2c523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">River Kiauna \u2013 River \u017deimena (from Lake Kiaunas to \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai Bridge)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9050a tit2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d9050a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou will get acquainted with the natural treasures of the Labanoras Regional Park: forests, woods, marshes, Labanoras fauna, and pass through the \u017deimena ichthyological reserve, which protects spawning grounds for salmon, sea trout, and brown trout.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d90d97 tit3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73d90d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Price for renting one canoe<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba01d52 tit4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ba01d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+370%20621%2012075\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">+370 621 12075<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1401d1 elementor-align-justify btn2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1d1401d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+370%20629%2028203\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">+370 629 28203<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af0346b box1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1af0346b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1712fc box2 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e1712fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First day's route (~15 km; ~5 hours): From Lake Kiaunas, via the Kiauna River to Lake Sekluo\u010dio. \n<br><br>Second day's route (~14 km; ~4.7 hours): From Lake Sekluo\u010dio via the \u017deimena River to Lake Telio. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50d0b4a8 box3 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50d0b4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The rivers of Eastern Lithuania \u2013 Aiseta, Kiauna, and \u017deimena \u2013 are for those who are not inclined to spend much time paddling through lakes or visiting mounds and other well-known sites. Kiauna will appeal to those seeking more extreme experiences \u2013 it is one of the most winding rivers in Eastern Auk\u0161taitija, stretching through the Labanoras forests and marshes. The two-day canoe trip starts at a campsite located at the end of Lake Aiseta, known for its pleasant landscapes.  <\/p><p><b>First day&#8217;s route<\/b><\/p><p>From Lake Juodieji Lakajai, via the Kiauna River to Lake Sekluo\u010dio. (~15 km, ~5 hours) Lake Aiseta is the second largest in the list of the longest lakes in Lithuania. When you&#8217;re ready to travel, get into the canoes and paddle along the left bank of Aiseta. You will paddle 145 m to the source of the Aiseta River.<\/p><p>After paddling less than half a kilometer from the source of the Aiseta River, you will pass under a wooden bridge belonging to the village of Paaiset\u0117. Later, you will pass by a few homesteads, navigate a few bends of Aiseta, and after ~0.6 km, the riverbed will become straighter for ~1.3 km. You will recognize this section by the reeds growing on the banks of Aiseta. After this exotic section, the riverbed will become more winding until the Utena \u2013 \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai railway bridge. After passing under this bridge, you will see the remains of the old railway tracks. The Kiaunas Lake is already nearby, but you will still have to overcome a 260 m section of Aiseta&#8217;s natural obstacles, &#8220;strewn&#8221; with wooden barricades. After overcoming all this, you will enter Lake Kiaunas.        <\/p><p>In Lake Kiaunas, direct the canoes along the right bank. You will recognize it by the lush pine forest growing on the banks, where the echo of vacationers resonates perfectly. <\/p><p>After paddling almost 2 km in Lake Kiaunas, always keeping to the right bank line, you will find the source of the Kiauna River. After paddling ~100 m from the source, you will see a small island overgrown with reeds.<\/p><p>Kiauna is a winding and fun river for water tourists, where we wish you pleasant adventures!<\/p><p>After paddling about 0.4 km on the Kiauna River, you will pass the village of Pakiaunys on the left. It has an ancient wooden manor homestead built between 1900 and 1903. The homestead is ~150 m away from the river.<\/p><p>Continuing the journey at the end of the village of Pakiaunys, you will pass under a bridge and immediately enter the Kiauna Landscape Reserve. You will encounter the nature of the reserve as you paddle further along the Kiauna River: the shores will delight you with rich vegetation, forests feeding the river, and you will pass marshes, which are an integral part of our nature. In spring, you will see dams built by beavers from branches, other terrestrial vegetation, mud, water grasses, and other materials these &#8220;builders&#8221; find in nature. After admiring the beavers&#8217; &#8220;architecture,&#8221; you will pass many villages: Stirnines, Briedines, Jakuti\u0161kis, Vasiuli\u0161k\u0117s village, and further on \u2013 \u017dvirbli\u0161k\u0117, K\u016brini\u0173 village, recognizable by the road bridge.   <\/p><p>From the aforementioned Vasiuli\u0161k\u0117s village, the more thrilling experiences begin: you&#8217;ll pass fallen trees, swift bends, and stone &#8220;obstacles.&#8221; Maybe you&#8217;ll get lucky and take a dip in the swift Kiauna current! The more adventure-filled stretch of the trip will continue until the K\u016brini\u0173 village bridge.  <\/p><p>When you paddle under the K\u016brini\u0173 village road bridge, connecting the Mol\u0117tai-Ignalina road, you&#8217;ll paddle the winding Kiauna for about 2 km, with trees that have grown there for a long time leaning along the shores. The riverbed will gradually become straighter, adorned with a pleasant tree alley, leading you into Lake Gil\u016btas.<\/p><p>With the help of the current, paddle to Gil\u016bta, direct the canoes to the left \u2013 east direction and paddle ~0.6 km to the lake&#8217;s channel. The length of the lake&#8217;s channel is ~800 m. Continuing along it, you would reach Lake Sekluo\u010dio.   <\/p><p>On the right side of the channel, you will see a cozy sandy shore. Here you can take the opportunity to wade, swim. In this rest area, you can settle for the night to gather strength to complete the remaining part of the route.  <\/p><p>The next day, before leaving, check if you have left any trash at the campsite!<\/p><p><b>Second day&#8217;s route<\/b><\/p><p>From Lake Sekluo\u010dio Along the \u017deimena River to Lake Telio (~14 km, 4.7 hours)<\/p><p>After passing the channel and entering Sekluotis, you&#8217;ll likely be greeted by elegant swans. Paddle along Sekluotis\u2014eastward. This lake isn&#8217;t very deep, so the canoe bottoms will be brushed by tall water grasses. Now you probably understand why the lake got its name J. After paddling about 0.75 km, as you approach the shore, direct the canoes to the right\u2014southward. Then paddle all the way to the river flowing out of Sekluotis.<\/p><p>This small stream is part of the Kiauna River but is sometimes called Kernauja. You will soon see the village of Kukliai, embracing the riverbanks. In Kukliai, before reaching the concrete bridge, you will find a convenient shore for disembarking on the right side, in a meadow where you can rest.  <\/p><p>Continuing towards the \u017deimena River, the banks of Kiauna will be lined with pine forests. After paddling about 2 km from the village of Kukliai, the current will slow down, gradually carrying you to the mouth of the Kiauna River. Kiauna is the first right tributary of the \u017deimena River.<\/p><p>You&#8217;ll enter the \u017deimena River at the confluence of Kiauna and \u017deimena, located in the village of \u0160akali\u0161k\u0117s. At the confluence, you need to turn left, so that after 400 m. you can disembark on the shore of \u0160akali\u0161k\u0117s village or, a bit further (3 km from the confluence) in the town of Kaltan\u0117nai. Here you can visit the Kaltan\u0117nai church built from red clay bricks, notable for its 20th-century architecture. neo-Gothic style. The church was built between 1903 and 1909.<\/p><p>After passing the tributary and rowing ~1.7 km, you&#8217;ll pass another small village \u2013 Naujoji Brasta. After ~3 km, you&#8217;ll find Lukna village, where the second right tributary of \u017deimena \u2013 Luknel\u0117 flows. Although this river is short (~15 km), it&#8217;s very extreme: full of tree barriers, difficult to pass, so we don&#8217;t create routes on this river. After paddling ~5 km from the Luknel\u0117 tributary, on the right side of your paddling direction, you&#8217;ll see Jusiai village. Next to this village is the third right tributary of \u017deimena \u2013 the Sirg\u0117la River, with its mouth overgrown with reeds. This river is short, characterized by a weak current flowing from the Sirgelis lake.<\/p><p>At the mouth of the Sirg\u0117la River, the territory of the Auk\u0161taitija National Park ends, and the \u017deimena ichthyological reserve begins. It extends to the confluence of the \u017deimena and Neris rivers. The purpose of the ichthyological reserve is to protect spawning grounds for salmon, sea trout, and brown trout.  <\/p><p>FINISH:<\/p><p>From the mouth of the Sirg\u0117la River, paddle ~1 km and navigate two sharper bends of \u017deimena, you&#8217;ll pass the left tributary of \u017deimena \u2013 the short \u0160ventel\u0117 River, which flows from Lake Telio. 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