{"id":1782,"date":"2025-05-13T12:38:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainiskis.lt\/lake-zeimenys-zeimena-river-from-sakarva-village-to-liuline-village\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T16:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:41:31","slug":"lake-zeimenys-zeimena-river-from-sakarva-village-to-liuline-village","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trainiskis.lt\/en\/lake-zeimenys-zeimena-river-from-sakarva-village-to-liuline-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake \u017deimenys \u2013 \u017deimena River (From \u0160akarva village to Li\u016blin\u0117 village)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1782\" class=\"elementor elementor-1782 elementor-975\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf8e627 ca1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5cf8e627\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174f907f e-con-full relative ca2 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"174f907f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797e1319 image-galery-count elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"797e1319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 1\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"797e1319\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"sakarva_liuline_2_d\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTc4MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy50cmFpbmlza2lzLmx0XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNVwvc2FrYXJ2YV9saXVsaW5lXzJfZC1zY2FsZWQud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6Ijc5N2UxMzE5In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trainiskis.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sakarva_liuline_2_d-scaled.webp\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trainiskis.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sakarva_liuline_2_d-scaled.webp\" alt=\"sakarva_liuline_2_d\" \/><\/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-68f9ce8a e-con-full shadow2 ca3 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68f9ce8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbe0b8f tit1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bbe0b8f\" 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\">Lake \u017deimenys \u2013 \u017deimena River (From \u0160akarva village to Li\u016blin\u0117 village) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8b39ff tit2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d8b39ff\" 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>You&#8217;ll pass through \u0160akarva forests, Labanoras Regional Park, Buivydai forest, Baranava, and \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai forests. You&#8217;ll also pass through the \u017deimena ichthyological reserve, which protects spawning grounds for salmon, sea trout, and brown trout. As you finish, you&#8217;ll be accompanied by the rustling of Rik\u016bnai forest.  <\/p>\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-9dee614 tit3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dee614\" 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-76c58389 tit4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76c58389\" 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\">10.00 \u2013 20.00 \u20ac<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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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-7b3e9743 box1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b3e9743\" 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-608a019a box2 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"608a019a\" 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: From Lake \u0160akarva, through Lake \u017deimenys and the \u017deimena River to the Telio Lake campsite (~21 km, ~7 hours)\n<br><br>Second day's route: From the Telio Lake campsite, down the \u017deimena River to Li\u016blin\u0117 village (~22.6 km, 7.5 hours)  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9a23ab box3 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9a23ab\" 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>\u017deimena is the mother of rivers and lakes in Eastern Auk\u0161taitija. It attracts water tourists with its wide and picturesque valleys, sandy cliffs embraced by pine forests, clear water, and sandy riverbed. \u017deimena charms with its graceful bends and excellent campsites along the banks.  <\/p><p>This river is very convenient\u2014there are no artificial or natural obstacles. The water is always clear, and the current is calm and abundant. Therefore, canoeing here is pleasant for those who want an easy river journey, enjoy beautiful views, and travel with children while feeling safe.  <\/p><p>\u017deimena is a right tributary of the Neris River. It flows into the Neris 213 km from its mouth, near Santaka. The length of the \u017deimena River from its source in Lake \u017deimenys is about 82 km; its basin covers about 2800 km\u00b2. It is rich in forests, many lakes, and wetlands. Therefore, the \u017deimena River is abundant in water all year round. Its upper reaches consist of the cleanest waters in Lithuania, flowing from the network of rivers and lakes in the Auk\u0161taitija National Park. The waters of \u017deimena are also supplemented by rivers from the Labanoras Regional Park forests, such as Kiauna and Lakaja. Therefore, this &#8220;mother of rivers&#8221; in Auk\u0161taitija is one of the cleanest in Lithuania.       <\/p><p>\u017deimena&#8217;s right tributaries \u2013 Kiauna, Luknel\u0117, Sirg\u0117la, Lakaja, Dubinga; left tributaries \u2013 \u0160ventel\u0117, Dobis, Saria, Mera, Skerdiksna.<\/p><p>The average slope of \u017deimena is 46 cm\/km, the width in the upper reaches is 15 \u2013 20 m, the average depth is 0.5 \u2013 1.5 m.<\/p><p><b>First day&#8217;s route<\/b><\/p><p>From Lake \u0160akarva, through Lake \u017deimenys and the \u017deimena River to the Telio Lake campsite (~21 km, ~7 hours)<\/p><p>You&#8217;ll start your canoe trip in the short channel between Lakes \u0160akarva and \u017deimenys, heading towards the northern end of Lake \u017deimenys.<\/p><p>\u017deimenys is the lake with the longest shoreline in the Auk\u0161taitija National Park. The lake&#8217;s length is more than 10 km, width ~0.5 km, and depth ~24 m. \u017deimenys surpasses other lakes in length but not in width, so while paddling through the bays of \u017deimenys, you can feel the water flowing into the river. The lake&#8217;s shores resemble cliffs (up to 20 m above sea level). These are covered with pines, sandy. A large part of the shores is occupied by reed beds, embracing the islands standing here.<\/p><p>Many rivers and streams flow into Lake \u017deimenys: \u0160akarva, Jaurup\u0117, Laukup\u0117, Kretuona. Lake \u017deimenys, filled with water, constantly feeds the \u017deimena River, which carries its waters to the Neris, and then to the Nemunas. <\/p><p>Lake \u017deimenys has 14 islands and islets, all uninhabited. However, there are four settlements around the lake: Bajorai, O\u017ekiniai, Antanavas villages, and Kaltan\u0117nai town, towards which you are paddling. <\/p><p>Paddling the main channel of the lake for about 4 km, on the left side, you&#8217;ll see a &#8220;T&#8221;-shaped pier. Beyond the pier, you&#8217;ll notice the Kretuona stream flowing out of Lake Kretuona. Lake Kretuona is the largest in the Auk\u0161taitija National Park and has been declared an ornithological reserve due to its vast diversity of protected birds. Scientists have found remains of settlements from the IX millennium BC in Lake Kretuona.<\/p><p>If you walk 350 m from the shore of Lake \u017deimenys, you&#8217;ll find the old Pakretuon\u0117s water mill, built next to the Kretuona stream. The mill boasts impressive cascades, under which it&#8217;s always fun to splash on a hot summer day! Currently, a recreation and wellness camp belonging to the Lithuanian National Martynas Ma\u017evydas Library is set up here. Tourists are allowed into the area for a symbolic fee, so they can enjoy the water fun provided by the mill.    <\/p><p>About 4.5 km from the Pakretuona stream, mostly on the right side of Lake \u017deimenys, you&#8217;ll see the town of Kaltan\u0117nai. Paddling along the winding and narrow Lake \u017deimenys and keeping to the right bank, heading towards Kaltan\u0117nai, you&#8217;ll enter the \u017deimena River!<\/p><p>From the town of Kaltan\u0117nai, you&#8217;ll paddle under a bridge over the \u017deimena River. The \u017deimena flows through meadows where the linden trees of the Kaltan\u0117nai manor park stand. The exit point is conveniently accessible by car, allowing for a winding, pleasant journey.  <\/p><p>If you have time before the start, look around: in the panorama of Kaltan\u0117nai, you&#8217;ll see the neo-Gothic style single-tower Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Angels, built of red clay bricks in 1909. The church was built over six years! If you have a few minutes, walk to the barns of Kaltan\u0117nai manor. It&#8217;s a two-story folk classicism building constructed with wooden logs back in 1838.    <\/p><p>Paddling downstream on \u017deimena ~3 km from the start, on the left side, you&#8217;ll see the village of \u0160akali\u0161k\u0117s and the first right tributary of \u017deimena \u2013 the Kiauna River. <\/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>After paddling about 1 km from the mouth of the Sirg\u0117la River and navigating two sharper bends of the \u017deimena, you&#8217;ll pass the left tributary of the \u017deimena\u2014the short \u0160ventel\u0117 River, which carries the waters of Lake Telio. Turn left into the \u0160ventel\u0117 River to enter Lake Telio. In Lake Telio, keep to the right shoreline, and after paddling more than half of the lake&#8217;s shore, you&#8217;ll find a campsite beyond the peninsula.  <\/p><p><b>Second day&#8217;s route<\/b><\/p><p>From the Telio Lake campsite, down the \u017deimena River to Li\u016blin\u0117 village (~22.6 km, 7.5 hours)  <\/p><p>From the campsite at Lake Telio, return to the \u0160ventel\u0117 River, keeping to the left shoreline. From the \u0160ventel\u0117 River, you&#8217;ll soon enter the \u017deimena. About 5 km from the confluence of the \u0160ventel\u0117 and \u017deimena, you&#8217;ll reach the banks of the town of \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai.   <\/p><p>\u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai is mentioned in written sources at the end of the 17th century. In the northern part of the town, there was the Juodi\u0161kis manor and village in the Middle Ages. The town&#8217;s growth was spurred by the construction of the Saint Petersburg \u2013 Warsaw railway in 1862 and, of course, the railway station. A narrow-gauge railway from Panev\u0117\u017eys to Lentupis, reaching Aduti\u0161kis, was also built through the town. Unfortunately, the settlement, which earned the name of a railway town, almost entirely burned down in 1900. After quickly rebuilding it, industrial enterprises began to emerge, and by 1907 a wooden church cross rose above the town&#8217;s roofs, and a school was established. The town&#8217;s expansion did not stop, so in 1920 \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai received town rights. Four years later, a matchstick factory began operating. World War II caused significant damage to \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai: over 200 buildings were destroyed, and in 1941, 8,000 people were shot in the forest across the \u017deimena. However, \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai is a constantly reborn town, so after the war, the town was quickly rebuilt. In the town, you can buy food, medicine, books, and enjoy time in cafes.               <\/p><p>If you wish, when you reach \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai, disembark before the first bridge, known locally as Kirulis Bridge. In front of it, there&#8217;s a convenient sandy bathing area. <\/p><p>Continuing the journey, paddle along the \u017deimena River towards the village of Li\u016blin\u0117. From \u0160ven\u010dion\u0117liai, the river is supplemented by marshes and forests. Here and there, you&#8217;ll pass river bays\u2014don&#8217;t confuse them with the confluences of other rivers. 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