Utena, Lithuania · Europe
Zarasai is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Visaginas, 45km from Aukštaitija National Park.
Zarasai is a town located in Utena, Lithuania. With a population of 6,051, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zarasai sits in Lithuania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vilnius time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zarasai to your route.
Zarasai () is a city in northeastern Lithuania, surrounded by many lakes and rivers: to the southwest of the city is Lake Zarasas, to the north – Lake Zarasaitis, to the southeast – Lake Baltas, and the east – Lake Griežtas. Lakes Zarasaitis and Griežtas are connected by the River Laukesa.
Zarasai holds the record forRead more
the highest recorded daytime temperature in Lithuania at 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) on 30 July 1994.
A few music festivals are held in Zarasai in summer, such as Mėnuo Juodaragis and Roko naktys.
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Zarasai is located in Utena, Lithuania, Europe. The coordinates are 55.7323 latitude, 26.2511 longitude.
Zarasai has a population of approximately 6,051 people, making it a town in Lithuania.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Original Rothko paintings hang in the arsenal of the vast 19th-century Daugavpils fortress: the abstract master's birthplace city. The only place in Eastern Europe to see his work, paired with contemporary exhibitions.
23 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Lithuania's oldest national park: 126 lakes threaded by quiet forest roads and wooden villages. The Ladakalnis hill viewpoint surveys six lakes at once: a classic slow-drive loop from Ignalina.
45 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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