Along Nemunas river loops.

Section 58. Alytus – Panemunis.

Practical information

Length: 29 km

Duration: 7-10 h

Starting point: Alytus Tourism Information Center

End point: Panemunis, in front of homestead “Panemunio sodyba”

The course of the route: Alytus – Staniava – Punia – Šilėnai – Nemajūnai – Nečiūnai – Panemunis

Road surface: gravel roads, in a small section – forest roads, in the vicinity of Punia mound – steep trails and stairs, in the vicinity of Alytus and Nemajūnai village – asphalt.

Difficulty: Hard

Danger points: Be careful when walking along the side of the road and crossing the Normandy–Nemunas road (No. 1134)!
The slopes of the Punia mound can be slippery in wet weather.

Alternatives: If the route seems too long for one day, contact the hosts of the tourist accommodation and negotiate on transport services. The route can be divided into two parts and you can spend the night in Punia.