Apžvalgos vieta, Alytaus apskritis
Merkinė Observation Tower ("Pušų gojelis"/Pine Grove) is a 26 m tower in Merkinė, on the right bank of the Nemunas, one of the tallest observation towers in Lithuania. It offers views of the Nemunas landscape reserve, the confluence of the Nemunas and Merkys rivers, Pastrauja island, the Merkinė bridge, part of Merkinė's Old Town, the Merkinė hillfort and its pyramid. The tower's design imitates a pine grove, with viewing platforms at 15 and 25 meters. In 2024, about 56,000 visitors climbed the tower.