Through his letters, Gediminas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, invited the brave and hard-working people of the world to Vilnius, thereby paving the way for our city to experience national, religious, and self-expressive diversity.
This time, the route through Šnipiškės and its surroundings invites you to pedal across the oldest Green Bridge to the right bank of the river Neris and to prepare to be amazed by the abundance of geographical directions, place names, ethnic communities, and global stories of countries and cities both far and near. As we get to know Vilnius, we will discover a city of people who have always been curious to explore, brave enough to travel far, and open to accept and try and celebrate its youth and diversity.
Cyclists will agree – cycling is a way to escape the everyday, to make a free choice, to rely on curiosity and to constantly change your choices about where to go, how fast and how far. Cycling is always faster and can take you further than walking. It is always more beautiful and memorable to cycle than to drive.
This route and the growing density of cycle paths on the Right Bank give you the freedom to choose where to turn after the bridge and at junctions, how to position your sightseeing stops between green spaces for respite and outtings. Each stop is a link between Vilnius and another country, a sign of the internationality and youthful outlook of the city.
IMPORTANT: The route is designed to ensure that people not only see places representing all corners of the world, but also do so in comfort. Almost the entire length of the route is made up of high-quality, red asphalt cycle paths that connect into one large network. One of the newest is the Kernavė Street cycle path, the scenic Linkmenų Street. Neris Senvagė trail, the recently built trails of Giedraičių, Rinktinės, Žalgirio streets and the humanised Širvintos street – you will be able to experience them all on this route. And for those who want a greater challenge and a longer journey, we suggest extending the route to include Olimpiečių, Tuskulėnų, Apkasų, Verkių and Ozo streets.
