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- Lake Dryvyaty — The park’s largest lake and the obvious showpiece: big, clear water, sandy bays and dozens of little inlets. Great for swimming, boat trips and proper sunset-watching when the light hits the islands.
- Lake Snudy — One of the larger, quieter lakes with very clear water and attractive shorelines. Favored by paddlers and anglers who want calmer water and fewer crowds than Dryvyaty.
- Lake Strusta — A more rugged, archipelago-style lake with a series of islands and rocky shores that are nice to island-hop by kayak. Brings a different, wilder feel compared to the bigger open basins.
- Rychy and the smaller lakes chain — A cluster of smaller, interconnected lakes and bays that show off the park’s variety: reed-fringed coves, shallow bays full of water plants and intimate picnic spots
- Lake Dryvyaty — The park’s largest lake and the obvious showpiece: big, clear water, sandy bays and dozens of little inlets. Great for swimming, boat trips and proper sunset-watching when the light hits the islands.
- Lake Snudy — One of the larger, quieter lakes with very clear water and attractive shorelines. Favored by paddlers and anglers who want calmer water and fewer crowds than Dryvyaty.
- Lake Strusta — A more rugged, archipelago-style lake with a series of islands and rocky shores that are nice to island-hop by kayak. Brings a different, wilder feel compared to the bigger open basins.
- Rychy and the smaller lakes chain — A cluster of smaller, interconnected lakes and bays that show off the park’s variety: reed-fringed coves, shallow bays full of water plants and intimate picnic spots not far from the trails.
- Island archipelago and bays — Hundreds of islands and promontories make the scenery endlessly changeable. Paddle between them or take a small boat trip to see hidden coves and quiet beaches only reachable from the water.
- Hiking and cycling trails — Marked routes run through pine forests, along ridges and down to lakeshores. Short nature loops and longer day routes let you combine viewpoints, beaches and forests without needing a guide.
- Birdlife, beavers and forest mammals — Expect waterfowl, cranes, white-tailed eagles and black storks in season, plus signs of beavers and occasionally elk. Early morning or dusk along quiet shores and bog edges is prime wildlife time.
- Peat bogs, morainic hills and viewpoints — The park’s glacial landscape gives you rolling hills, mires and lookout spots where you can scan the lake-studded plain. Great for photography and for feeling properly out in nature.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.