In the last few months nature has spoiled us with sunlit mornings, sweltering afternoons, warm evenings that are excellent for a swim, and also with heavy rains to bring refreshment for all. Even though this weekend is promised to be colder than we are used to, we invite everyone to go to nature to seek for the best adventure of this summer.
Picturesque and sometimes even wild is the Kartavkals Nature Trail in Kurzeme. It can be ridden by bicycle or hiked in a day, but it can be a great destination also for several rides – each time you will notice something new! Besides, when planning a visit, on the way to it are several historical places, like beautiful Jaunpils, Dobele and Zaļenieki castles.
Special and unusual landscape can be observed both in the LVM Pokaiņi Forest, as well as, on the way to it. Entering forest you are taken over by a feeling that you have landed in an enchanted fairytale world. Everyone can check if at this place a magical energy can be felt, but despite that, this place is definitely a place where everyone can have plenty of summer fragrances in a clean forest and save it for autumn and winter days.
The gusty power of nature can be felt at the sandy beaches of Vidzeme. Recreation place “Vasas” is located close to Tūja, and is one of the few recreation places on the beach of Vidzeme where everyone can relax and spend a night in tent free of charge. Here you can slowly sip some tea, watch the wave dances of sea and find a peace of mind and soul.
If your heart is calling you to go to Latgale, then after few winding gravel roads of Svente a small forest meadow is revealed. A landscaped wooden footpath starts there, which will take you up the 22 metres high, steep castle mound of Sudmaļi. It had kept important archaeological evidence for several hundreds of years, but now at the top visitors are welcomed in a landscaped recreation place.
However, when going to the proud and generous Kurzeme, find a time to visit the Vasenieki Marsh Trail. Vasenieki Marsh is located in the Stikla Mires Nature Reserve, which is the largest complex of raised bogs in Kurzeme. The surroundings will bring joy with its rich diversity of nature – going along the melioration ditch of marsh you can see not only the drained part of it, but also compare it with the natural part of the marsh. You will meet playful birds, colourful butterflies and some lizards that will sunbathe on the footpath.
Latvia is a place that is full of surprising valleys and mounds with wonderful landscapes both in sunrise and sunset. You just have to pick your favourite destination and go! Get more ideas for your next adventures in mammadaba journal pages.