The hillfort protected by a swamp of wild pigs

Antaraisčių piliakalnis is a site located in the Suginčiai eldership of Molėtai district, near the border of Mintai and Sidabrinė villages. It is a hill and a possible hillfort that remains difficult to locate because there are no clearer paths around it.

To reach the site, you must follow the Vorėnės - Sidabrinė road, turn left at Juodasalė, and travel north along a forest path for 900 meters. From a small mound with a pit on top, turn right for 50 meters, then turn right again to cross a moor and a 300-meter stretch of swamp inhabited by wild pigs. The area is secluded and requires navigating specific turns through the wetland.

The site features a rounded clearing approximately 21 meters in diameter, rising 1 meter in the center. The slopes are steep, reaching a height of 5.5 meters. It is surrounded by rare pines, a small cluster of firs, and berries. On the southwest slope, there is a crescent-shaped swampy area that resembles a small pond.

Antaraisčių piliakalnis is dated to the 1st millennium. While it is categorized as a hillfort, there are currently no fortifications or cultural layers observed at the site. Visitors can find it among the trees, provided they are prepared for the mud and the local wildlife.

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