Ginučiai watermill is one of the most memorable symbols of Aukštaitija National Park. The wooden mill building, steeped in the past, the bridge and the dam are often the starting point from which travellers begin to get to know this picturesque corner of Lithuania, carved up by lakes. Ginučiai mill was built in the second half of the 19th century on the Srovė stream and worked until 1968. The single-storey mill with an attic was built by Gimžauskas, the owner of Linkmenys manor. Besides the production section, the mill also had living quarters, where the miller himself lived, and a utility section that housed a shop. Today the mill is a state-protected monument with its surviving old equipment. There are six more watermills in the park, but Ginučiai mill is the only one to have kept its authentic equipment. On the mill's second floor, in the attic, there is an exhibition telling the story of bread's journey from grain to table. They say even the Ginučiai mill devil himself often drops by... The Srovė stream, dammed by the mill, brings holidaymakers and travellers just as much joy. On the pond that has formed above the dam you can admire swans, ducks and other waterbirds up close. And below the dam the widened stream is pure bliss on a hot summer day. The bravest cool off under the strong jet of water gushing from the dam, while others cannot resist wading in the much wider but very shallow and clear stream. While the soft sand tickles your bare feet and the cool water refreshes you, you can feast your eyes on the lush green banks and the islands rising in the stream. Meanwhile, a green dome formed by the crowns of the trees growing on the banks and islands will protect you from the scorching sun – the very embodiment of a fresh, authentic Lithuanian summer. If you have not been here yet, be sure to come and experience that unique feeling. And if you want to go into the mill itself and see its exhibitions, they are open to visitors during the warm season.