Pastovis

Pastovis is a lake in eastern Lithuania, Molėtų district, in the northeastern part of Molėtų city, in the Šventosios basin. The lake has a crescent shape, with its ends pointing south, lying in a glacial rynna. Length is 1.46 km, width up to 0.21 km. Altitude 145.7 m. The deepest point of the lake (6.5 m) is at the southwestern end. The shores are steep, high, mostly covered with trees. The Šventosios tributary Siesartis flows through Pastovis from east to west. The lake shore is a favored recreational spot for the people of Molėtai: there is a pedestrian recreational trail around the lake, 5 beaches, and on the western shore is established the Molėtų Sculpture Park, where events are held. There are exercise equipment and a rest area on the pedestrian trail. On the eastern part of the lake, there is a water amusement park. A bridge is built over Pastovis. The village of Kanapelkos is located on the eastern shore of the lake. The western shore is crossed by highway 173 Molėtai–Pabradė, the northern by highway 114 Molėtai–Kaltanėnai–Ignalina. The lake name Pãstovis is derived from the words pastovis ('stop, resting place'), postovis ('immobility, a place where water flows slowly').