https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cepkeliai_Marsh
The Čepkeliai Marsh ( Lithuanian: Čepkelių raistas) is the largest bog (a mire) in Lithuania. Located in Varėna District Municipality, south of Marcinkonys village and north of Kotra River, which flows along the Belarus-Lithuania border in this area. Its area is a nature reserve and a Ramsar site .

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We stayed in Marcinkonis for a couple of days with friends and in the last day, they told us about "Čepkelių raistas" in Dzūkija National Park, after a quick

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Čepkeliai state nature reserve. Established in 1975 it covers an area of 11,212 hectares in the southern edge of Lithuania. There you can find the largest swamp of Lithuania but also planes, forest lakes and islands, quite an impressive park. You'll need a car to get there, not sure if there is any public transportation available but I didn

https://wilderness-society.org/cepkeliai-largest-piece-wilderness-lithuania/
The Čepkeliai wild area is part of the wild heart of the Dainava Forest, the largest territory of pristine, undisturbed nature in Lithuania. Since 1993 Čepkeliai Wilderness protects habitat for a number of threatend species. The Čepkeliai wild area is registered as a IUCN PA Management Category '1a strict nature reserve'.

https://www.livetheworld.com/post/a-unique-swamp-in-lithuania-cepkeliai-marsh-myqx
Čepkeliai Marsh, with the area of 112,3 ha is the largest wetland in Lithuania and one of the largest in the Baltic countries.The biggest part of the whole area takes a bog with the rare type of pines. In the eastern part of the swamp, there is an area of 20 biggest and smallest lakes, while in the south, the wetlands turn to continental meadows.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/lithuania/dzukija-national-park/attractions/cepkeliai-strict-nature-reserve/a/poi-sig/1524802/1003844
The 112-sq-km Čepkeliai reserve, the largest area of untouched nature in Lithuania, is a glorious wet wilderness of bogs, black alder swamps, Cladinoso-callunosa forest and lakes, home to more than 4000 species of animals and plants (including lynx and wolves). Visits are limited: apply and pay the necessary fees at the Marcinkonys Visitor Centre.

https://vstt.lrv.lt/lt/saugomu-teritoriju-sistema/rezervatai/cepkeliu-valstybinis-gamtinis-rezervatas/
Čepkelių pelkė ėmė formuotis baigiantis apledėjimui, maždaug prieš 11 tūkst. metų. Raistas plyti senovinių marių guolyje. Prieš 9 tūkst. metų sauso klimato sąlygomis vėjas supustė prieledyninių marių pakrančių smėlynus į žemynines kopas, kurios atitvėrė žemesnę prieledyninių marių lygumą.

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Čepkelių Raistas Čepkelių Raistas is a swamp in Varėna District Municipality, Alytus County. ... Varėna district municipality, Alytus County, southeastern Lithuania. Katra is situated 6 km east of Čepkelių Raistas. Lynežeris. Village Photo: Hugo.arg, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Dzūkija National Park was established in 1991 in order to preserve the pine forests, the landscape, and the villages of the region. The area encompasses approximately 550 square kilometers on the banks of the Nemunas River and it is the largest protected area in Lithuania. It belongs to both the Association of Baltic National Parks and the Federation of European National Parks

https://www.prieezero.lt/lt/pramoga/cepkeliu-raistas-rezervatas-3692/
Čepkelių raistas - valstybinis gamtinis rezervatas. Atnaujinta: 2022 m. kovo mėn. 09 d. Čepkelių raistas - valstybinis gamtinis rezervatas Dzūkijoje. Pietų Lietuvoje esanti valstybės saugoma teritorija. Tai unikali vieta, nes beveik visa rezervato teritorija yra pelkė. Žmogus prie šio pelkynų komplekso beveik neprisilietęs.

https://sites.psu.edu/julijap/2019/10/17/cepkeliu-raistas/
This place is called Cepkeliu Raistas. It's the largest swamp in Lithuania. I've been there every summer since I was a little kid. Every summer it's the same. We walk the same dirt path we've walked for years through the forest. We've memorized every tree in the place, we never get lost. We know were getting close when we start to

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363 views, 7 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Escape the couch: We stayed in Marcinkonis for a couple of days with friends and in the last day, they told us about

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Show More Tours. Dzūkijos Nacionalinis Parkas. Punios šilas. Latežeris. Browse the best walks in Čepkelių Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas and see interactive maps of the top 5 hiking trails and routes.

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Čepkelių marsh. Čepkeliai marsh (Lithuanian: Čepkelių raistas) is the largest swamp in Lithuania, in the territory of Dzūkija National Park. Located south of Marcinkonys village and north of Kotra River, which flows along the Belarus-Lithuania border in this area. The area of the swamp is protected as a natural reserve and part of the

https://sites.psu.edu/julijap3/2020/02/06/cepkeliai/
This place is called Cepkeliu Raistas. It's the largest swamp in Lithuania. I've been there every summer since I was a little kid. Every summer it's the same. We walk the same dirt path we've walked for years through the forest. We've memorized every tree in the place, we never get lost. We know were getting close when we start to

https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cepkeliai
Čepkeliai. /  54.00000°š. pl. 24.53333°r. ilg.  / 54.00000; 24.53333. 1975 m. Čepkelių valstybinis gamtinis rezervatas - saugoma teritorija pietiniame Lietuvos pakraštyje, Varėnos rajone, Katros upe išvesta Lietuvos ir Baltarusijos valstybės siena taip pat yra ir rezervato pietinė riba. Iš šiaurės ir vakarų rezervatas

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/lithuania/alytus/cepkeliu-mokomasis-takas
Čepkelių mokomasis takas. Try this 0.9-mile loop trail near Varėna, Alytus. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

https://www2.llu.lv/research_conf/proceedings2022/docs/LBTU_LatviaResRuralDev_28th_2022-266-272.pdf
Lithuania decreased by 50,893.11 ha (34.60%) and in 2021 accounted for 0.15% of the country's territory, while in ... swamp forests. The largest wetlands in Lithuania are the following: Žuvinto palios - 6,847 ha, Čepkelių raistas - 5,858 ha, Didysis tyrulis - 4,717 ha, Baltosios Vokės wetland - 4,100 ha, Praviršulio tyrelis

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dapkus-Dalius/publication/282287208_NEW_DATA_ON_MICROLEPIDOPTERA_FROM_THE_CEPKELIU_RAISTAS_BOG_SOUTHERN_LITHUANIA/links/560a7cf308ae4d86bb1392dc/NEW-DATA-ON-MICROLEPIDOPTERA-FROM-THE-CEPKELIU-RAISTAS-BOG-SOUTHERN-LITHUANIA.pdf
The Čepkelių Raistas mire complex is located in southern Lithuania, on the border with Belarus. It is one of the largest wetland complexes in the region (its area is

https://www.getamap.net/maps/lithuania/lithuania_(general)/_cepkeliuraistas/
Cepkeliu Raistas (Čepkelių Raistas) is a swamp (class H - Hydrographic) in Lithuania (general), Lithuania (Europe) with the region font code of Eastern Europe. It is located at an elevation of 138 meters above sea level. Its coordinates are 54°0'0" N and 24°30'0" E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or 54 and 24.5 (in decimal degrees).

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During the Soviet era planting, a cross was an arrestable offence. The place was bulldozed several times all the paths leading to this hill covered and ditches dug at its base yet somehow more crosses would appear overnight! Other stories are that the Virgin Mary asked believers to cover the holy place with crosses in the late 19th century, or

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Lithuania. Anyone interested in fishing Čepkelių Raistas or waters within the wider area should consult with local resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who are familiar with Čepkelių Raistas and want to make a suggestion to the information provided are asked to use the suggest changes button below on this page.