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The River Pēterupe (46 km long) in its lower reaches flows by the sea, and it is one of the longest parts of the river along the picturesque coastline. In the past the River Pēterupe had several names: Pērļupe, Tarupe, Tara (in Livonian: the River of God or the Holy River). The historic area of Saulkrasti – Pēterupe Village was located on the right bank of the River Pēterupe. 

The Slocene River flows through Lake Valgums and Lake Mazezers before flowing into the western part of Lake Kaņieris.  It is part of a branched and swampy delta in which there are seasonal restrictions aimed at protecting birds.  The wetlands which are alongside the river are difficult to access in many places.  Before the Starpiņupīte was dug between Lake Kaņieris and the Bay of Rīga (the water level is regulated with sluices), the water from the river flowed along what is now the Vecslocene River all the way to Sloka, where it ended at the Lielupe River.  The Vecslocene can be used by canoe boats only when the water level is high and then from the Old Ķemeri road to the place where the river enters the Lielupe.  Between Milzkalne and Lake Valgums, the river is not navigable because of many fallen trees.  During the springtime, the estuary of the Starpiņupīte is a good place for bird watching.

The nature park in the Ogre River valley is found along the middle section of the river. It has been established so as to protect the unregulated river valley and its surrounding territory, as well as biological diversity and habitats. For instance, this is an area in which rare park-type meadows can be found in Latvia. The Ogre is one of Latvia’s most popular rivers for water tourism in the spring, particularly downriver from the town of Ērgļi, where the technically complicated Braži rapids are found.

Ventas ielejas posms augšpus un lejpus Kuldīgas, kas izceļas ar dažādu biotopu – nogāžu mežu, smilšakmens un dolomīta atsegumu, pļavu, aizsargājamu augu un dzīvnieku sugu un ainavas daudzveidību. Teritorijā atrodas populāri Kurzemes tūrisma objekti – Ventas rumba, Kuldīgas mūra tilts, Veckuldīgas pilskalns (labiekārtots) u.c. Ventas krastos izveidota ekotūrisma taka "Ventas līkloči", uzcelts skatu tornis, izvietoti informācijas stendi, bet gar upes kreiso krastu ierīkots velomaršruts.

Ķīšupe (garums 31 km) iztek no Lēdurgas pagasta purvājiem. Pašā liedagā Ķīšupe bieži maina gultni un ietekas vietu. Viena no Ķīšupes pietekām ir ar interesantu nosaukumu – Pupaļurga. Ķīšupes nosaukums, iespējams, cēlies no cilvēka un māju vārda.  Upes tuvumā 17.  gadsimtā dzīvojis kāds vīrs vārdā Ķīsis. (Avots: Saulkrastu TIC)

Небольшая речушка, отличающаяся глубокой, но широкой долиной, которую пересекает дорога Вецумниеки – Илуксте. Название Вилкупе связано с амбициозным планом Курземского герцога Екаба о соединении бассейна рек Даугавы и Лиелупе. Работы, связанные с соединительным каналом, начались, но проект так и не был полностью воплощен в жизнь. В этом плане Вилкупе отводилась роль одной из составных частей канала. В этой связи стоит подумать о масштабе идей и творческих инновациях человека средневековья. Фрагмент канала отмечен и подлежит осмотру на расстоянии неполных 4 км от населенного пункта под названием Вилкупе.