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Down the Daugava river from Krāslava to Daugavpils(Latvia, 2-3 days)The route: 63 km Fall of the river: 9 m Distance from Rīga: The starting point in Krāslava - 265 km, the finishing point in Daugavpils - 229 km. Best time to visit: Late May to early September Getting there: By bus - the Rīga-Daugavpils-Krāslava route. By train - the Rīga-Gomeļa route (to the Krāslava stop, from where it is around 4 km to the Daugava). By car - the Rīga-Daugavpils-Krāslava road (A6) to Krāslava. |
A brief description of the routeBetween Krāslava and Daugavpils, the Daugava River twists and curves through beautiful landscapes. The ancient river valley has cliffs of up to 40 metres in height on either side. From atop those cliffs, there are magnificent views. There are nature trails along the banks of the river in several places, there is a viewing tower, and information is available.The Daugava is a calm river, no rapids or obstacles. It is advisable to travel down the river after a heavy rain, because then the stream is quite powerful. Rubber boats and rafts should be avoided, as there can be very strong winds in the valley, and these make travel difficult. Boating down the Daugava can also start at Indrica or Piedruja. Between Krāslava and Daugavpils, the Daugava River is located in the "Curves of Daugava" nature park and in the protected territory of the region. Note: When you travel down the river, you must have your passport along, because the river flows through Latvia’s border zone. Points of interestIn Krāslava: Wooden buildings, the Krāslava castle, the city park, the Catholic Church, the August rock.The Adamova path: A curving nature trail on the right bank of the Daugava River. Veckaplava: An ensemble of wooden buildings that are of national cultural and historical importance, along with an Orthodox church. The village of Slutišķi: Visitors can study the everyday traditions of the Old Believers who live in this village. If you inform organisers in advance, you can enjoy pastries that are baked according to ancient recipes, along with tea from a samovar. The Markova information trail: This is a nature trail which informs people about the Markova castle mound and the village of Slutišķi. The Vasergeliški viewing tower: The tower, recently restored, offers one of the greatest views of the "Curves of Daugava" nature park. The Slutišķi and Vēveri cliffs: It’s worth clambering up to the top of these 40-metre cliffs (the area between them is known as the "Gate of the Daugava"). Then you can look at the ancient river valley from a bird’s eye view. The Naujene castle hill: The steep castle hill on the steep bank of the Daugava now contains a miniature of the Dunaburg castle. Daugavpils: The Daugavpils fortress, churches, Union Square, the Daugavpils Museum for Regional Research and Art. The infrastructureDining: "Todes" at Rīgas iela 58 in Krāslava; "Vita" at Rīgas iela 22a in Daugavpils; "Vārpa" at Indras iela 15 in Krāslava; "Vēsma" at Rīgas iela 49 in DaugavpilsAccommodations: 6, 22, 28, 40, 43, 151 |
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