Utena County district, Lithuania

Places to visit near Molėtai

Molėtai is a town in Utena County district, Lithuania, home to about 7,243 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 churches and 1 museums. The must-see places are Ež. Pastovis (2 km), Ež. Bebrusai (6 km) and Ež. Rudesėlis (7 km).

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Molėtai, Lithuania
Molėtai, Utena County district, Lithuania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Molėtai at a glance

Location
Utena County district, Lithuania
Population
about 7,243
Coordinates
55.2247° N, 25.4169° E
Places within 50 km
59 (59 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Molėtai

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Molėtai: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Molėtai

133 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Molėtai. The closest is Ež. Pastovis (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Molėtai

29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Molėtai. The closest is Baltadvario Piliavietė (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Molėtai

23 churches within 100 km of Molėtai. The closest is Ukmergės Viešpaties Prisikėlimo Cerkvė (50 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Molėtai

16 museums within 100 km of Molėtai. The closest is Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Molėtai

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Molėtai. The closest is Mindūnai Observation Tower (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Molėtai

7 parks within 100 km of Molėtai. The closest is Vilniaus Universiteto Botanikos Sodas (68 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Molėtai

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Molėtai
  2. 2 km Ež. Pastovis · lake, Utena County
  3. 9 km Ež. Virintai · lake, Utena County
  4. 12 km Mindūnai Observation Tower · viewpoint, Utena County
  5. 7 km Ež. Rudesėlis · lake, Utena County
  6. 3 km Ež. Bebrusai · lake, Utena County
  7. 6 km Back to Molėtai

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How to reach Molėtai

    All places near Molėtai by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Molėtai by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs49133Ež. Pastovis (2 km)
    Forts & heritage229Baltadvario Piliavietė (14 km)
    Churches123Ukmergės Viešpaties Prisikėlimo Cerkvė (50 km)
    Museums116Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena (40 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints511Mindūnai Observation Tower (11 km)
    Parks07Vilniaus Universiteto Botanikos Sodas (68 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Aukštaitija National Park (49 km)
    Other attractions03Ukmergės Piliakalnis (51 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Nemėžio Mečėtė (82 km)
    Caves01Čiobiškio Ola (71 km)

    Molėtai: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Molėtai?

    Ež. Pastovis (lake, about 2 km), Ež. Bebrusai (lake, about 6 km), Ež. Rudesėlis (lake, about 7 km), Ež. Virintai (lake, about 11 km), Mindūnai Observation Tower (viewpoint, about 11 km), Ež. Galuonai (lake, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Molėtai?

    59 places on Spotwander: 49 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 church, 1 museum, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest lake to Molėtai?

    Ež. Pastovis, about 2 km by road; Ež. Bebrusai (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Molėtai?

    Baltadvario Piliavietė, about 14 km by road; Dubingių Piliavietė (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Molėtai?

    Ukmergės Viešpaties Prisikėlimo Cerkvė, about 50 km by road; Palūšės Šv. Juozapo Bažnyčia (56 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Molėtai?

    Start in Molėtai, visit Ež. Pastovis, then Ež. Virintai, then Mindūnai Observation Tower, then Ež. Rudesėlis, then Ež. Bebrusai, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Molėtai?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Molėtai

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Molėtai’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Molėtai on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.