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Puntukas Stone
Anykščiai, Utena30 minutesBest: Year-round
Lithuania's second-largest glacial boulder, standing in the Anykščiai forest with bas-reliefs of legendary Lithuanian pilots Darius and Girėnas carved into its face.
Puntukas is one of Lithuania's most famous natural monuments — a massive glacial erratic boulder deposited by retreating ice sheets thousands of years ago. Weighing an estimated 265 tonnes, it's the second-largest boulder in Lithuania. In 1943, sculptor Bronius Pundzius carved bas-reliefs of pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas into the rock's face, commemorating their tragic 1933 transatlantic flight.
The stone stands in a forest clearing near Anykščiai and has become a pilgrimage site for Lithuanians honoring the aviators who died attempting to fly non-stop from New York to Kaunas.
Why Visit
A unique fusion of natural wonder and national memorial. The carved boulder is both a geological curiosity and a tribute to Lithuanian aviation heroism.
Address
Puntukas, Anykščiai forest
55.5000, 25.1333
Visitor Tips
- 1Located in a pleasant forest — good for walking
- 2The carvings are on the main face of the boulder
- 3Free to visit
- 4Combine with Anykščiai treetop walk