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Panevėžys

Panevėžys, Lithuania · Europe

About Panevėžys

Panevėžys sits on the route: 30 minutes from Ramygala, 52km from Anykščiai Treetop Walking Path.

Panevėžys is in Lithuania, with about 86,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ramygala, about 25 km away.

Panevėžys (Lithuanian pronunciation: [pɐnʲɛvʲeːˈʑiːs] ) is the fifth-largest city in Lithuania. As of 2021, it occupies 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) with 89,100 inhabitants. As defined by Eurostat the population of the Panevėžys functional urban area that stretches beyond the city limits is estimated at 124,412 (as

Read more of 2022). Panevėžys is an important cultural and economic hub in the country's northeast. Located on the banks of the Nevėžis river, the city is known for its strong industrial heritage and vibrant arts scene. Panevėžys is also considered as a gateway to the picturesque landscapes of the Aukštaitija region. The city is still known in the Jewish world for the eponymous Ponevezh Yeshiva.

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Within an hour or so of Panevėžys: Anykščiai Treetop Walking Path (52 km).

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Panevėžys is in Panevėžys, Lithuania, about 25 km from Ramygala.

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Quick Information

Population
85,885
Continent
Europe
Country
Lithuania
Region
Panevėžys
Timezone
Europe/Vilnius
Coordinates
55.7319, 24.3598

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Lithuania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Panevėžys

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Anykščiai Treetop Walking Path

A 300 m walkway rising to 21 m through the canopy of the storied Anykščiai pine forest, ending at a 36 m observation tower over the Šventoji valley: the first treetop path in the Baltics and Eastern Europe.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Panevėžys

  • 52 kmAnykščiai Treetop Walking PathA 300 m walkway rising to 21 m through the canopy of the storied Anykščiai pine forest, ending at a 36 m observation tower over the Šventoji valley: the first treetop path in the Baltics and Eastern Europe.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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