Molėtai lies between the lakes Siesartis, Luokesų and Dūrių; the Siesartis River flows through the town. Two distinct themes can guide your travel plans: the walking route around the town lakes and individual sites of architecture, art and archaeology. You can get to know Molėtai either through the connection between lakes and public spaces or through its cultural history and buildings.

On the Town Lake Walking Route

The Molėtų miesto pėsčiųjų takai route is a way to get to know Molėtai and the lakes Pastovis and Pastovėlis. Footbridges cross the lakes. The sculptures “Žvejo batų ir meškerės skulptūra” and “Žuvis su balnu” also stand along the route. The path brings together lakes, crossings and artworks in a single walk.

An area with outdoor musical instruments is also part of the route. Visitors can play music there themselves or listen to others. The equipment includes drums, small drums, chime tubes, a tubular metallophone and bells. Check availability locally before making firm plans to visit the music area.

Art and Architectural History

The Molėtų skulptūrų parkas is located in the heart of Molėtai, by Lake Pastovis. Outdoors, it displays works made of wood and black, gray and brownish granite. The works are by sculptor-architects from Lithuania, Wales, France and Poland. The variety of materials and origins gives the park a different focus from the sculptures along the town lake walking route.

The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul was built in 1905 and is neo-Baroque. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross, with two two-story towers and a projecting façade. The church also contains twelve significant works of art. Its architectural design and artworks make the church a distinct cultural highlight in Molėtai.

The monument “Atsiveriantis branduolys” by Donatas Dovidavičius stands in the central square in front of Molėtai’s municipal administration. It is dedicated to the fighters for Lithuania’s freedom. Alongside architecture and art, the townscape thus also commemorates Lithuania’s freedom fighters.

Archaeological Traces

Two Luokesų pile-dwelling settlements, approximately 2,500 years old, are located on the outskirts of town. This approximate age places the archaeological highlight on a very different timescale from the church built in 1905: here, the focus is on very ancient settlements; there, on a specific building from the early 20th century.

As a guide to choosing what to visit, you can think of the walking route as a shared perspective on lakes and outdoor art. The other sites have their own themes: sacred architecture and artworks in the church, remembrance at the central monument, and archaeological history on the outskirts. The options thus range from a path by the water to individual sites with very different cultural and historical themes.

Discover more destinations: Anykščiai, Dubingiai, Balninkai, Leliūnai, Šilinė, Serapiniškė, Dubingių Seniūnija, Zarasai

For the broader travel overview: Utena County.