Ecological Cognitive Footpath Litorina. The Olando Cap Landscape Reserve, Seaside Regional park.
Distance: 2 km
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: easy
Route Description: A steep ancientseacoast slope of Litorina goes eastwards and northwards from the Olando Cap, which was formed 5-7 thousand years ago. The relative height of this ancient slope (from the sea terrace at the bottom till moraine crest at the top) is 8-21 metres. Springy ravines with short fast flowing rivulets formed here. At the end of the 19th century, when greenery planting works were undertaken in Giruliai Seaside, a footpath for Klaipėda City dwellers was formed in these picturesque surroundings: oaks, beeches, sycamores and other decorative trees were introduces. The path is accordingly marked and has information boards. There are impressive watching sites with summerhouses at the top of the slope.
Sightseeing: alleys of simple hornbeams and simple beeches, European firs, Siberian larch, red oak, sycamores, the Olando Cap.
Environmentalists Center Mini Zoo. Gargždai-Laugaliai-Dauparai-Mini Zoo in Jonušai village- Gargždai
Distance: 16 km
Duration: 5 hours
Difficulty: easy
Route description: this is a small zoo of exotic animals and birds, where you ca see more than 300 species of various kind. Many people after visiting this animal oasis return here once again, as animals cannot compare with motionless sculptures – every time they reveal new part of their nature and habits.
Sightseeing: The most interesting mammals and the winged: guanacos, lamas, fallow-deer, camels, bears, tigers, monkeys, Vietnamese pigs, small-sized kangaroos, parrots, ostriches, pelicans.
Waking in the Old Part of Gargždai Town. Municipality Square – St. Archangel Michael Church and Churchyard – Sodų g. – Gargždai Land Museum – Town Park – The River Minija Valley
Distance: 2 km
Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: easy
Route description: We invite town guests to take a walk in the old part of Gargždai, where once a nice baronage Rönne manor stood with a park and gardens. Today the manor does not exist anymore, there are only a few fragments reminding of those old times and an old park favored by Gargždai Town dwellers. An interesting Gargždai Town and the whole region history can be heard when visiting Gargždai Land Museum.
Sightseeing: St. Archangel Michael Church, Chapel, Old Sodų street, Gargždai Land Museum, English style Gargždai town Park, the River Minija valley.
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