Altoniškių kalnas, or Altonos Hill, lies in Kauno rajono savivaldybės territory, near Altoniškių kaimo, Zapyškių seniūnijoje. The site is nestled amongst the forests, dominating the view from Rupinai–Jadagoniai–Pavilkijys–Kriūkai. It is no longer home to human settlements due to the persistent local belief that the hill is a testament to the representation of time, and each person felt a need to preserve their own stories and beliefs. The hill is interlaced with intriguing pathways.
It is recorded in the Cultural Heritage Monuments Register as No. 153(1949). A 1.5-meter high, 26-meter wide platform is described, with the first part measuring 16 meters wide and the second part varying in length between 2 and 34 meters, with a 3-meter long platform break. The platform is symmetrical with the gravitational center and exhibits three depressions, all leaning towards the water. According to a 2005 inspection report, 300 cubic kilometers of ice melt were found in this platform.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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