Alytus County

A forested county in southern Lithuania, whose main draws are the spa resort of Druskininkai and Dzūkija National Park.

Alytus County lies in southern Lithuania, bordering Belarus and Poland, and belongs to the ethnocultural region of Dzūkija. Its capital is Alytus. In the south, Druskininkai is a famous spa town, and nearby Grūtas Park displays Soviet-era statues; Dzūkija National Park is characterized by pine forests, dune-lined river valleys and traditional wooden-house villages, and autumn is a great time for mushroom picking. Summer and autumn are the best seasons to visit. It can be reached by bus or car from Vilnius or Kaunas.

Destinations

• Druskininkai

Itineraries

• Druskininkai & Dzūkija Pine Forests – Head south from Vilnius to explore wooden villages and castle hills, stay in a spa town, and visit a Soviet sculpture p…