A space trip through the unseen quarries of the Akmenė district has already started!
The quarries, which have been in operation since 1931, are also open to lovers of indelible impressions. Stone quarries are man-made areas where you can see and touch dinosaur-era artifacts. Geological layers of the Permian and Triassic periods are exploited here, and fossils from the Jurassic period can also be found. The quarries are operated by gigantic machinery that weighs up to 700 tons. We will go on a space trip on July 12 at 10:00 a.m. Arrive 10 - 15 minutes earlier. Excursions take place even in bad weather conditions, it is necessary to take appropriate footwear, rubber boots.
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS:
Duration of the excursion: more than 4 hours. ;
Start of the tour: the central square of Papilės city (J. Basanavičiaus gatvė 22a, Papilės m., Akmenės district);
The tour is carried out by private cars (the distance is covered by car about 60 km);
During the tour the quarries are walked on foot (total distance about 7 km);
Ticket price for an adult: 11 euros. + one Euro donation for the maintenance of the Augustaičiai mill (paid on site in cash)
Children under the age of 16 do not need to purchase tickets.
We do not apply discounts for seniors, students or the disabled.
Please do not be late and have a copy of the ticket saved on your phone with you.
More information about tour by phone +370 682 52867
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Objects visited during the tour:
Augustaičių water mill (1 euro is paid on site by the participant, for maintenance of the mill);
Jurakalnis overview tower;
Saltiški clay quarry;
Menčių limestone quarry.
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Other important information:
*By participating in the excursion, you agree that the photos taken during the excursion will be published on Facebook and Instagram social networks (Excursions in Lithuania in the profile);
*By registering, you agree to receive newsletters;
*Participants provide themselves with personal protective equipment (disposable face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer);
*A personal vehicle is required during the excursion;
*By purchasing an excursion ticket, you agree to comply with these safety measures of the rules:
1.1. To behave safely during the excursion and to comply with all safety requirements and instructions of the guide;
1.2. Participants are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages or psychotropic substances during the excursion;
1.3. Participants must walk in the Quarry area only on the paths indicated by the Guide;
1.4. Participants are prohibited from entering the Quarry area with their own transport;
1.5. Participants are prohibited from approaching the excavator and the walking excavator closer than 5 years;
1.6. Participants are prohibited from approaching heavy-duty vehicles;
1.7. Participants are prohibited from climbing into the boom, cabin of the stepping excavator;
1.8. Participants are prohibited from going to the edge of the Quarry (cliff);
1.9. Participants are prohibited from touching electric cables and other electrical devices;
1.10. Participants are prohibited from walking on train tracks;
1.11. Participants must beware of stones falling from the slope;
1.12. Participants are prohibited from littering and smoking in the quarry area.
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