These homes are located near well equipped ski hills and cross country skiing trails. Many of them also offer skating on backyard pond, riding in a horse drawn sleigh, or skidooing, sledding or tobaggoing and even ice-fishing. Supper and a sauna are also possible.
What do you need to know about skiing in the Baltics?
The first snow in the Baltic States arrives in November, but the real skiing season begins only around Christmas time and lasts till the end of March. The average temperature in winter is -2C0 with January being the coldest month. The heaviest snowfall in the Baltics occurs in southern Estonia and northeastern Latvia – and that’s where the most popular ski hills are located. These hills have well groomed ski runs of varying difficulty, tows, night lighting and snow-making equipment. Cafes or snack bars and equipment rental shops where you can rent skiis, boots, snowboards and other gear are nearby.
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REINISApartment with 9 bed places near active holiday centre "Reiņa trase". Sauna, SAT TV, Internet. Downhil and cross-country skiing, skating, instructor services, snowtubing. In summer - bicycles, "all terrain" skates, mountainboards, mini golf, street-ball, beach volley-ball. A cafe, separate sauna with a pool. In May 2007, also apartments for 2, 3 and 4 persons available. |
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CESU NAMINS200 year-old cottage which has undergone an award-winning restoration. Incredible location in the centre of Cesis, on a pedestrian street opposite St John's church with views of its stained glass. Excellent base for walking and cycling trips around the region and Gauja National Park. A one minute walk from castle, restaurants, bars and shops. Wooden floor, double bedroom, living room, kitchenette and bathroom, all tastefully furnished. Parking in the yard. |
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PIEJURAS KEMPINGSA modern camping in ventspils city, on the Baltic seacoast. 43 well appointed cottages (26 of them have heating and operate in also in winter). The cottages have 2 rooms and 4 bed places. Caravan sites with water and power connection. Well appointed tenting grounds. Shared shower and WC, kitchen and laundering room. |
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The Koni windmillGuest house in an old mill built ~180 years ago is located 7 km from Rujiena on the bank of River Ruja. Guesthouse offers not only cozy rooms for its guest but also banquet hall and excursions. Grains are still milled and wool processed in the mill.
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from 250 EUR / night 50 EUR / DBL
EGLAINESA Guest house in the Gauja National Park on the brae of the Amata River. Beautiful landscape, clean air, silence, positive aura. Towpaths for the nature friends in the Amata primeval valley and boot rides up to The Zvārte Rock. A very suitable place for wedding or other parties. Ecological food, tennis court (training), cycling routes, seminars up to 60 participants. |
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SKERSKANITwo cottages in a pine forest on the banks of the Daugava River, 5 km from Krāslava. Country sauna, specialist services available (order in advance). Owners rent rubber rafts. Nearby - Sauleskalns hill, the Adamova nature trail, the pottery of V. Pauliņš, equestrian farm "Klajumi", viewing tower at Priedaine. |
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from 55 - 98 EUR / night
MEDNIEKU NAMINSAn ancient, renovated and comfortable holiday house in the park of river Gauja. On the 1st floor: kitchen, dining room, sauna. On the 2nd floor - 2 DBL rooms. Walks in the forest. Skiing at Sigulda and a lighted cross country ski trail. |
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KALNAKRIKNAS„Kalnakriknas” is a cozy and comfortable vacation house, which is surrounded by forests and meadows. This vacation house offers recreation from everyday bustle and noise at the same time being only a 45 minutre drive away from Old Riga. This is a perfect combination of the calm and beautiful latvian countryside and the impetuous and active city of Riga. “Kalnakriknas” is an ideal place where you can hold family sports events or naturist holidays.
Even though this vacation house is relatively close to Riga, you can often see various wild animals like wildhogs, deers, rabbits, foxes and others. The vacation house is equipped with air conditioning and heaters. Around the house is 3.5 ha large landscaped territory.
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from 8 EUR / pers
ZAGARKALNSNot far from the "Žagarkalns" skiing slopes, at Cēsis, by the Gauja river. Tenting and caravan sites, boating camp. Large area, convenient for guest privacy. Cottages for parties, sauna. Boats and bicycles for rent. In winter - skiing slopes and services.
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Atputas baze BailiIn the summer season we offer trips by raft and boats, camps for children, an area for organizing events, camping for the night. In the winter season "Baili" has a ski center - downhill ski tracks, ski and snowboard equipment rental, instructor services. Catering offer in a cafe. |
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