- Place
- Žiežmariai Rural Eldership, Kaišiadorys District Municipality
- Region
- Kiemeliai and the Žiežmariai area
- Type
- a small Kaišiadorys District lake and water-landscape site
- Address
- Kiemeliai village, Žiežmariai Rural Eldership, Kaišiadorys District
- Coordinates
- 54.84903, 24.47810
- Visit duration
- 30-60 minutes for the lake and reachable surroundings, if access is suitable that day
- Best time
- a dry summer or early-autumn day, when shore and rural roads are less waterlogged
Kiemeliai Lake and Beach, Kiemeliai Lake in Kaišiadorys District, Kiemeliai waterbody
Kiemeliai Lake is a small waterbody near Žiežmariai
Kiemeliai Lake lies near Kiemeliai village in Žiežmariai Rural Eldership, Kaišiadorys District. Its approximate mapped centre is 54.849032, 24.478103, so navigation should use the lake name and the final rural-road conditions should be assessed on site.
Official environmental material gives the lake an area of 3.7 hectares, while the Kaišiadorys tourism centre describes its length as about 0.36 kilometres. This is a small, compact lake whose scale can be understood during one calm stop.
Kiemeliai Lake is not the same as the district's other Meteliai Lake, and its name does not describe all of the Kiemeliai area. Save the specific waterbody point before travelling because village roads and shore approaches may be shown differently on maps.
A water landscape framed by trees and fields
The lake sits within a rural landscape: tree belts line parts of the shore, fields open beyond them, and Kiemeliai homes and roads appear farther out. Its interest lies less in large visitor infrastructure than in its quiet scale and surroundings.
The elongated lake shape is easiest to understand from a higher or more open shore. Near the water, notice changes in bank vegetation, reflections, and wind patterns, but do not enter reedbeds simply to find a better photograph.
The same view changes through the seasons. Summer greenery frames the water, autumn adds colour along the bank, and leafless months reveal the lake's connection with the surrounding fields more clearly.
The lake has a monitored public bathing place
Kaišiadorys District Municipality includes Kiemeliai Lake on its list of officially designated bathing places. The Institute of Hygiene's 2026 schedule assigns regular water samples to the Kiemeliai recreation site from May to September, so this is more than an informal route to the shore.
Monitoring does not mean the water is safe every day. Results can change after heavy rain, heat, or a pollution event, so check the latest Kaišiadorys District Public Health Bureau information and notices displayed on site before swimming.
Older regional material calls the site Kiemeliai Lake and Beach and remembers it as a long-standing active-recreation place for Kaišiadorys residents. That tradition explains the bathing place's importance, but current services, equipment, and water conditions should always be checked against the latest information.
Access depends on village roads and shore conditions
Kiemeliai Lake is in a rural area, so the final part of the trip may use local roads whose surface changes after rain. Drive slowly, do not enter private land, and park without blocking village roads, house approaches, or the shore.
Official sources confirm the bathing place, but not a continuous public path around the whole lake or a universally accessible shoreline. Beyond the recreation site, access may depend on season, grass height, mud, and local land use.
The site is not confirmed as wheelchair- or stroller-accessible. If a level surface is essential, assess not only the map point but also the last metres to the selected shore before setting out.
Treat the small lake as a sensitive landscape
Allow 30-60 minutes for the water and reachable surroundings if you want an unhurried stop. More time is useful when combining the lake with Girelė trail, Žiežmariai cultural sites, or another Kaišiadorys District outing.
Swim only in the marked recreation area and only after checking the latest water-quality results. Avoid wet, muddy, or overgrown banks, do not go beyond the safe zone without appropriate equipment, and supervise children closely near the shore.
Stay out of vegetation when photographing, do not cross private fields, and take litter away. The lake's value lies not only in its water area but also in the rural landscape around it, which should remain undisturbed.
