Utena County district, Lithuania

Places to visit near Utena

Utena is a town in Utena County district, Lithuania, home to about 33,240 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena (1 km), Ež. Vyžuonaitis (1 km) and Ež. Dauniškis (1 km).

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

Utena at a glance

Location
Utena County district, Lithuania
Population
about 33,240
Coordinates
55.4976° N, 25.5992° E
Places within 50 km
72 (70 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

Top places to visit near Utena

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Utena: 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 Utena

137 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Utena. The closest is Ež. Vyžuonaitis (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Utena

9 churches within 100 km of Utena. The closest is Utenos Viešpaties Pakilimo Į Dangų Cerkvė (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Utena

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Utena. The closest is Utenos Dvaro Sodyba (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Utena

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Utena. The closest is Ginučių Piliakalnis (35 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Utena

3 museums within 100 km of Utena. The closest is Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Utena

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Utena. The closest is Aukštaitija National Park (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Utena

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Utena
  2. 1 km Ež. Dauniškis · lake, Utena County
  3. 4 km Utenos Tv · lake, Utena County
  4. 15 km Apšlavo Ež · lake, Utena County
  5. 11 km Ež. Vyžuonaitis · lake, Utena County
  6. 1 km Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena · museum, Utena County
  7. 0 km Back to Utena

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How to reach Utena

    All places near Utena by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Utena by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs61137Ež. Vyžuonaitis (1 km)
    Churches39Utenos Viešpaties Pakilimo Į Dangų Cerkvė (1 km)
    Forts & heritage29Utenos Dvaro Sodyba (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints47Ginučių Piliakalnis (35 km)
    Museums13Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Aukštaitija National Park (37 km)
    Other attractions01Ukmergės Piliakalnis (74 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01востраў Церанцейка (96 km)

    Utena: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Utena?

    Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena (museum, about 1 km), Ež. Vyžuonaitis (lake, about 1 km), Ež. Dauniškis (lake, about 1 km), Utenos Tv (lake, about 5 km), Apšlavo Ež (lake, about 11 km), Ež. Kermėžys (lake, about 12 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest lake to Utena?

    Ež. Vyžuonaitis, about 1 km by road; Ež. Dauniškis (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Utena?

    Utenos Viešpaties Pakilimo Į Dangų Cerkvė, about 1 km by road; Palūšės Šv. Juozapo Bažnyčia (46 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Utena?

    Utenos Dvaro Sodyba, about 1 km by road; Baltadvario Piliavietė (47 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Utena?

    Start in Utena, visit Ež. Dauniškis, then Utenos Tv, then Apšlavo Ež, then Ež. Vyžuonaitis, then Museum of Regionalstudies of Utena, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Utena?

    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.

    Towns near Utena

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