Svilė springs are an interesting and widely visited natural hydrological phenomenon. The springs found in an area of 1.8 ha, are the largest in Lithuania; over a hundred springs are flowing out of the ground here. Insects from the Ice Age – caddisflies – are found in the Svilė stream that flows out of these springs (one of a kind in Lithuania). According to local residents, there were more and bigger springs before the war. Sometimes the water would come out of the ground in fountains. As a result of land reclamation and other human activities, a large part of the spring area has become swampy. Today, the pulse of the springs is no more than three centimeters.

Our ancestors believed that spring water has special powers and helps to heal. Svilė springs are also considered magical. People often use their water not only for cooking but also for treating various diseases. An old legend talks about the “eyes” of the Svilė springs. A manor once stood on the site of the springs, which was ruled by a cruel lord. Once an old woman cursed the lord and he with the whole estate disappeared underground. And now he is still trying to dig himself out, that is why the water keeps bubbling…