The Ūdriškių piliakalnis is a hillfort located in the central part of the Minčios forest. It is difficult to find because there are no clear landmarks in the wooded area. To reach it, one must travel from the Sirvydžiai - Minčia road at the eastern end of Antabaltė, turn right towards the southwest on the second largest track, pass a 1.9 km stretch past an uninhabited farmstead, turn right onto a path around a cleared forest area, climb the hill, and go left for 250 meters.
The site covers an area of 21,000 m2. It features a rectangular courtyard measuring 15x8 meters, oriented north-south. The south slope contains two terraces, while the north slope features three terraces. The eastern slope has two narrow terraces. The slopes reach a height of 20-22 meters.
While the courtyard and the second terrace are lined with ditches, the hill is surrounded by pines and shrubs. Originally surveyed in 1970 by the Institute of History, the site was recognized as a state-protected cultural monument in 2005.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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