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A paddler standing on a board on a calm lake at sunset, pine forest behind

Palūšė, Lithuania 55°20′ N 26°06′ E

Paddle the quiet lakes

Boards, boats and guides on the clearest lakes of Aukštaitija National Park, with forest rides, a wood-fired hot tub and two log cabins to come back to.

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On the water

Paddle boards, kayaks and rowing boats on seven lakes joined by quiet channels.

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Guided fishing

A dawn on the water with a guide who knows where the pike lie.

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In the forest

Calm horses on sandy pine tracks, and marked walks to the old oak.

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Hot tub and cabins

A wood-fired tub on the shore and two log cabins, open all winter.

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7Lakes within paddling reach
38 kmOf marked water trails
24Boards, kayaks and boats
11Seasons on the lake

A base, not a resort

Pinewater is a boathouse, a paddock and two cabins on the shore of Lake Lūšiai. You come for the day or the week, take what you need and go where the lake takes you.

Every morning we read the wind and tell you which bays are sheltered. You get a waterproof map, a whistle and our number, and someone at the jetty when you come back.

No loudspeakers, no jet skis. The loudest thing here is the loons.

A man fishing from a wooden rowing boat on a misty lake at sunrise

How a day goes

01

Coffee at nine

Kit, life jackets and a look at the wind before anyone gets wet.

02

Out on the water

Take the route we suggest or follow the channels as far as you like.

03

Lunch at the fire

Soup from the cauldron at the fire pit, or your own on the grill.

04

Tub at sunset

The hot tub is lit at seven. Bring a towel and stay for the stars.

From the season

The wooden hot tub steaming on the rocky shore at duskShow the picture large
A rider on a brown horse on a sandy track between birches and pinesShow the picture large
The log cabin under snow beside the frozen lakeShow the picture large
The old oak alone in its meadow in summerShow the picture large

Back on dry land

IA
We meant to paddle for an hour and came back at five, sunburnt and very happy. The map was right about every channel.
Ieva and TomasPaddle boards, July
ME
Gintas found us pike before the mist had lifted. My son still talks about it.
Mark EllisonGuided fishing, September
RK
Minus fifteen outside, forty degrees in the tub and not a sound but the ice. Book the cabin for two nights, not one.
Rasa K.Winter cabin, January

Before you come

Do we need any experience?

No. Most of our guests have never stood on a board. We show you how on the shallow beach before you go out.

What if the weather turns?

We move you to a sheltered bay or swap the water for a ride. If we cancel for wind or storm, you pay nothing.

Can children come?

Yes, from four on the water in a boat with you, and from eight on their own board. We have life jackets for every size.

Is there somewhere to eat?

Soup and bread at the fire pit from twelve, and a shop in Palūšė five minutes away.

How do we get here?

Two hours from Vilnius by car on the road to Ignalina. The bus stops in Palūšė, and we fetch you from there.

The hot tub is lit every evening at seven

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