12 / PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The practical questions visitors ask most often.
Ignalina District Tourist Information Centre, Ateities g. 18A, Ignalina. The best place to get maps, advice, and up-to-date information on the spot.
ignalina.info ↗By car from Vilnius — about 110 km (~1.5–2 hrs) heading northeast on the A14/A15. From Ignalina it's a further ~15–25 km to the most popular Aukštaitija National Park sites (Ladakalnis, Ginučiai, Palūšė, Stripeikiai).
The Vilnius–Ignalina–Turmantas railway line — the journey takes about 2 hours, with several trains a day. Ignalina's station is close to the town centre and the beach on Lake Gavys. Check the current timetable at ltglink.lt ↗.
Marked car parks are set up at the most popular Aukštaitija NP sites (Ladakalnis, Ginučiai, Stripeikiai). In season, especially on weekends, they can fill up — allow extra time.
Several licensed rental points offer kayaks and canoes on the Žeimena, Būka, Kiauna, and other rivers, often with transport to the starting point. The boat rental by Lake Lūšiai near Palūšė has been running since 1959.
Since 1 January 2026, adults (18+) staying in Ignalina district are charged a local tourism fee — about €2/person per night. Check the current amount when booking your stay.
ATMs are available at "Maxima" (Taikos g. 11) and at Vasario 16-osios g. 10, Ignalina.
Find on map ↗Pharmacies operate in Ignalina town centre. Opening hours are longer in season.
Find on map ↗Ignalina itself and the attractions described here are nowhere near a border. However, the far south-eastern edge of Ignalina district (near Tverečius) does border Belarus — border-zone restrictions apply there, unrelated to the places covered in this guide.