Vištytis, Border lake in Marijampolė County, Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
Lake Vistytis covers an area of about 17 square kilometers with maximum depths reaching around 54 meters. The water body forms a natural boundary between Lithuania to the north and Russian territory to the south.
The water body marked the boundary between Germany and Lithuania before World War II. The border between the two nations was later settled through a formal agreement in 2003.
The lake connects two distinct regions and shapes daily life for people in the neighboring communities. Local residents have adapted to the border location over time, using the water for traditional fishing and local activities.
The lake is accessible from the Lithuanian town of Vistytis to the north, where local lodging and facilities support various leisure activities. Visitors should be aware that the border location comes with certain access rules and safety considerations.
The lake receives water from around 15 different inflows, all converging into a single outflow through the Pissa River. This drainage pattern connects the lake system to the broader Pregolya River network in the region.
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