Lake Asveja

Longest lake in Lithuania, wooden bridge across the lake

The lake Asveja ( Lithuanian Asveja or Dubingių Ežeras ) located in the east of Lithuania and extends over the Rajongemeinden Molėtai Švenčioniai and Vilnius. The length from north-west to south-eastern shore is 21.9 km, taking into account all branches ( bulges Žalktynė, Vyriogala and Dubingiai ) results in a length of 29.7 km. He is the longest lake in Lithuania, with a maximum depth of 50.2 meters, it is the third deepest in the country.

The alternate name comes from the historical castle Dubingiai, which on a former island (now peninsula ) was built in the lake at the small town located on the northeastern shore Dubingiai. The Asvejasee is its creation by a Glazialsee and is similar to comparable lakes in Lithuania ( Tauragnas, Sartai and Aisetas ) a river, it is long, narrow and deep.

Since 1992, the lake is the heart of the regional park Asveja, which is to protect an area of ​​11 589 hectares of the glacial landscape with about 30 lakes, several villages, the castle above and a historic school house to the place Dubingiai around. South of the Natural Park of the right Neriszufluss Zeimena flows in a southwesterly direction, through which one can reach the Neris river by canoe or kayak.

A special feature is the wooden bridge that crosses with a length of 84 m, a 15 m deep Seeabschnitt. It was inaugurated in 1934 by the then first President of the Republic Antanas Smetona and is still used today.