You can ride a bike in the city of Druskininkai - in the alleys, on the Nemunas coast, in Vijūnėlė Park - and in the surrounding area. Below are the four main cycling routes in the Druskininkai area. During the winter, Druskininkai bike paths are suitable for cross-country skiing.
Ask for a paper bicycle route map at the hotel reception or at Druskininkai tourism and business information centers (M.K. Čiurlionio g. 65 or Gardino g. 3).
Route length: 4.29 km with the option to continue up to 24 km
Duration: about 1 hour
Route: Park Bridge - UNO Adventure Park - Spring - Love Island - World War I Graves - Airfield - Star Orbit Trail
The trail was installed in 2014. on the site of a popular walking path and winding from Maironio st. end (of the Park Bridge) to the south, to the junction with the "Star Orbit" trail.
The route starts at the UNO adventure park and leads through the pine forests of the Nemunas coast to a small hill, from which one of the most beautiful views of the city opens - the panorama of the island of Love. After a few more minutes, the trail approaches the former Druskininkai airfield.
200 meters beyond the airfield, the trail connects with the "Star Orbit" bike trail route. Here you can choose a further direction of travel. The road to the left leads back to Druskininki after 2.7 kilometers. The road to the right allows you to continue your journey to the village of Švendubre and Raigard valley.
Route length: 9 km, 12 km, 24 km
Duration: 2-4 hours, 6 hours
Route: Druskonios lake. – Virgin Eyes Ezh. – Nemunas coast recreation areas – Velnias Stone – Švendubrė village – Raigard Valley – Druskininkai Jewish community cemetery – Old City Cemetery
After starting your trip from Lake Druskonis, drive towards Vijūnėlė pond. From the metal "Kalvio" sculpture, which is located between Vijūnėlė and Druskonis lakes, the bike path dives into the pine forest and continues winding along the hilly terrain towards Nemunas. The most famous place on this route is the Devil's Stone, the tenth largest boulder in Lithuania, a geological natural monument. Next to the stone, on the northern edge of the Raigard valley, there is an old street village of Švendubrė with ethnographic homesteads. After reaching the village crossroads, you can return to the city or continue your journey south to Raigard Valley. Raigard is famous and dear to the people of Druskin because it provided inspiration to M.K.Čiurlionis ("Raigard" triptych) and V.Krėva ("Evening Hymn").
On the way back to Druskininkai, you can stop at the historical cemetery. The old graves of Jews, Soviet soldiers, partisans, Lithuanians, Poles, and Russians are located around the lakes of Virgin Eyes. Many famous people from Druskininka are buried here: K. Wolfgangas, K. Dineika, J. Pileckis, and others.
Return to Druskininkai on the Druskonis Lake coastal bike path.
Route length: 6 km, 8 km, 12 km
Duration: 2-3 hours, 6 hours.
Route: confluence of Ratnyčia and Nemunas rivers (farther over the "curved" bridge) - Žaks Lipšicas sculpture park - "Saulutė" sanatorium - "Eglė" sanatorium and pond - Nerava forest - Ilgio ež. - Grūtas Park - A. Česnulis Sculpture and Recreation Park - Ratnyčia - Forest Museum "Echo of Girios" - Druskininkai
The route starts at the confluence of the Ratnyčia and Nemunas rivers and continues past the children's rehabilitation sanatorium "Saulutė" and the cafe "Dangausskliautas" along the forest path to the "Eglė sanatorium". You can taste the "Eglė" mineral water at the sanatorium's kiosk, then continue east towards "Grūta Park", admiring the Alka pond and the Grūta stream. An exhibition of Soviet sculptures and relics, a zoo, and a cafe serving "Soviet" dishes are located on the shores of Grūtas Lake. On your way back to Druskininki on the Kaunas highway, you will pass by St. Bartholomew the Apostle Parish Church in Ratnytsia. The first church was built here by Kazimierz Leon Sapiega around 1650. 1910 the construction of a new brick church was completed. Nearby - just a few kilometers away - you can visit the A. Česnulis Sculpture and Recreation Park is located in Naujasode. On the way back to Druskininkai, we recommend visiting the forest museum - information center "Girios aidas".
Length of the route: 6.8 km (blue trail), 9 km (yellow trail), 24 km (to Lake Lateger)
Duration: 2-4 hours, 6 hours
Route: Karolis Dineika health park - Veisiejų st. – Alka pond – Wooden bridge – Ratnyčia stream – Ratnyčia bridge – return to Druskininkai
The trail route leads south from the K. Dineika health park on an asphalt road, crosses Veisiejai Street, and stretches to the information stand between the Alka and Ratnyčia ponds. Below, the blue and yellow routes are marked on the trees with squares of the corresponding color. The main route of "Saule tako" (blue) starts from the narrow wooden bridge between the ponds and winds towards Ratnyčia stream. The yellow loop trail is designed for Nordic walking and leads 9 km back to the city along the shores of the Alka pond and forest tracks.