18.06.15

Tulkiaragė is a new name in touristic maps


Recently, a new recreational trial that is located next to the lake of Krokų Lanka, was presented for society. A new touristic object attracts by the beauty of nature and originality.

A trial dedicated to farmers

A trial which construction was initiated by Baltic Environmental Forum tells about the local history, introduces the local singing birds and highlights the importance of the farmer in sustaining the whole living system. „This path is a symbolic acknowledgement to the farmers who lead their activities in environmentally-friendly way despite the difficulties they face”, says Rita Norvaišaitė,  a coordinator of the path initiative who is the communication specialist of Baltic Environmental Forum. She also adds: „The history of Tulkiaragė is unique. There is no other place that reveals the connection between nature and humans and the necessity for that in the precious way like here”.

Revival of abandoned pumping station

The pumping station of Tulkiaragė that has not been working for the last few decades became a real attraction point. The building painted in the street style grabs the glance, a bird watching tower on the top of the building and nature school invite to enjoy the nature from the closer point and yet from the higher point too.  There is an Aquatic warbler depicted on one of the main wall of the building. It is a globally endangered species that still breed in the delta of Nemunas river and that with help of the farmers can come back into the grasslands of Tulkiaragė. The creators of the path are joking that most probably this is the largest Aquatic warbler in the world. Visitors coming back from the side of the river are welcomed by the picture of the farmer.  Surrounded by birds he is walking through the well-kept grasslands. On the warmest wall of the building nesting-boxes for birds, houses for bats and insects are waiting for the new inhabitants.

Unusual constructions

Not only a pumping station can be distinguished by the originality but also other constructions of the trial. Unusual stands are lined up on the side of rampart. People can roll some of these stands, touch the moving details and exhibits. It is offered to talk to Eurasian bittern by blowing a glass bottle, look over the trees nibbled by beavers, to try out the special wooden shoes that were used to pass the swamp and even the boots for horses. Visitors can also enjoy the view around the lake of  Krokų Lanka sitting on the bench having extremely tall legs which was called The Dreamers’ bench.

Good accessibility

The trial that is located only 8 km from Šilutė is easily accessible by the waterways. The main ways go through Krokų Lanka and Kampupė. „ If that was possible to get across the river of Aukštumala, it would perfect to come here by bicycles. There is the cycling route going through Tulkiaragė which is called „Trejų vandenų“. For now people still need to take a land road from Šilutė if they are coming by bicycles or cars“– says Rita Norvaišaitė.

Future vision– local production marketing

The dream of the initiators of trial and the locals is a shop or a cafe selling local production. It could be possibly established in the building of water pumping station. „Just think about it– visitors could enjoy locally made ice cream with coffee or freshly made fish soup. That income would support the regional development and reinforce the efforts to care for environment. Besides, if people could order some recreational services at the same place…“ – the perspective of Tulkiaragė was named by representatives of Baltic Environmental Forum.

You are most welcome to come and see a new touristic object in Tulkiaragė. At least one thing can be guaranteed- you will be welcomed by the great concert of the nature.

More about the trial: meldine.lt/tulkiarage

The sightseeing trial of Tulkiaragė was established during the implementation of the project "Securing Sustainable Farming to Ensure Conservation of Globally Threatened Bird Species in Agrarian Landscape (Baltic Aquatic Warbler)"

 

 


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