PLACES TO VISIT

Kašučiai Lake

There is only one lake in Kretinga District: Lake Kašučai. This half-kilometre-long lake is fascinating, with crayfish abundant in its waters. However, its most remarkable feature is not the wildlife, but the legend surrounding it. It is believed that the clear, and in some places swampy, waters of the lake conceal a secret called “kūlgrinda.” A stone-paved path was discovered here several years ago, sparking much debate. Some claim it was constructed during the Soviet era, while other experts argue that it was paved by the ancient Curonians. Could it even have been a sacred path used by ancestors for rituals? These are theories that still need to be supported by evidence. Meanwhile, nothing prevents anyone from visiting this picturesque lake, which, according to legend, was formed when a large ball of water fell from the sky. Another mysterious site, a marsh called “Tyras,” is also located nearby.