The Puckoriai Exposure has been recognized as a geological monument of national importance since 1974.
The Vilnia River, which flows through the park, is one of the most rapid and steep rivers in Lithuania.
The park contains the remains of a significant 19th-century industrial complex at Belmontas, originally a French-style mill and restaurant venue.
The regional park is part of the larger Verkiai-Pavilniai protected landscape network.
The area features a rare landscape formation known as the 'Tuputiškės' erosional circus.
Pavilnys Regional Park is a protected area in Vilnius focused on preserving the unique erosional topography of the Vilnia and Siesartis river valleys. The park contains the Puckoriai Exposure, the highest geological outcrop in Lithuania, reaching a height of 65 meters. Its landscape is characterized by deep ravines, steep hills, and diverse forest ecosystems. The park serves as a hub for outdoor activities, including extensive hiking trail networks and winter skiing slopes. It encompasses historical sites such as the former Belmontas water mill complex. The area provides habitats for protected plant and animal species, including various types of bats and forest birds. The park's terrain is defined by the Vilnia river, which has carved significant geological formations into the regional landscape. Visitors access the park primarily for its natural trail systems that connect the Belmontas area to the wider regional forest paths.
The viewing platform overlooking the Puckoriai Exposure for a panoramic view of the river valley.
Wear sturdy, waterproof hiking boots, as the terrain is steep and often muddy after rain.
Bring binoculars if visiting in spring or autumn to observe migratory birds in the valley.
Stick to marked trails to protect the fragile soil of the erosional slopes.
Attempting to climb or descend the loose soil of the steep Puckoriai Exposure, which causes erosion and is prohibited.
No open fires outside designated areas; keep dogs on a leash to protect local wildlife.
