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Name of the route |
Crafts Route Utena – Zarasai – Ignalina – Švenčionys |
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Description
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The purpose of this route is to propose tourism services of traditional crafts from Ignalina, Švenčionys, Utena, Zarasai and Visaginas districts. The route should be suitable for winter travel. Visaginas was not included in this route, because the traditional crafts as tourism services were not found there. |
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Duration |
2 days, 129 km. |
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Focus group |
Recreational and cultural tourism – auto tourists |
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Program |
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1 day
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Utena – Dusetos – Zarasai - Ignalina Visit to Utena Regional studies museum (exhibition of traditional crafts and trades). Visit to Zarasai district, Dusetos village, Ramūno Čižo beer brewery and tradition beer brewery utensils exposition. Lunch with gastronomic heritage meals. Zarasai district, Degučiai village – a visit to wood carver Gediminas Kairys. Lodging – Ignalina district, Ginučiai. Reginos Maksimovienės farmstead next to Ginučiai watermill. |
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2 day
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Visit to Ginučiai water mill exposition Visit to Ignalina district, Strigailiškai village. JSC “Romsena” demonstrates the traditional baking of “tree cake”. Visit to ancient beekeeping museum in Stripeikiai village. |
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