Aukštaitija National Park – the oldest and most popular Lithuanian natural treasure

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Aukstaitija National Park is the green heart of Lithuania, a pristine wilderness of pine forests, rolling hills, and more than one hundred crystal clear lakes. Established in 1974 as the country first national park, it protects an Ice Age landscape that feels a world away from the cobbled streets of Vilnius. The lakes connect through […]

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Lahemaa National Park (Land of Bays) – the largest and oldest national park in Estonia

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Bog pools mirror the pale northern sky like scattered coins on a blanket of moss. A wooden boardwalk trails through the silent Viru Bog, where dwarf pines and cloudberries cling to the thin layer of peat that floats above dark, tannin-stained water. In the deep forest, elk tracks press into mud beside trails that lead […]

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Ķemeri National Park – the third largest national park in Latvia

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Kemeri National Park sprawls across the coastal lowlands of Latvia, a vast wetland wilderness where boardwalks lead through misty moors and sulphur springs bubble up from deep below the surface. Established in 1997 as the third largest national park in Latvia, it protects more than 380 square kilometres of forests, swamps, lakes, and lagoons along […]

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