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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APARJODSA hotel in Sigulda - a nice wooden building with shingled roof and oak doors. A fireplace in the lobby. Cosy rooms with soft duvets. A hot massage bath outdoors - by the sauna house. A restaurant, a sauna, a music club are located in the neighbouring buildings. |
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DIVA DORZIkalnu slēpošanaSelf-catering cottage Diva dorzi (Gardens of God) is located on the shore of Lake Ārdava. Each cottage has 3 bedrooms with DBL beds, fully equipped kitchen, tableware and dishes, WC, shower, steam sauna, living room with fireplace, TV, internet. Beach facilities, boat rentals for those who enjoy water. Picnic area and fish curing establishment. Fishing in Lakes Ārdava, Sivers, Dridzis. Downhill skiing just within 5 min drive in winter at Sauleskalns. Sauna.
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TAURINKRASTIGuest house is located 100 m from seashore in Bērzciems. 4 fully equipped elegant style guest rooms are located in the main building. Pompous restaurant and bar on the first floor of the building. There is tennis court and nice garden with terrace. Separate house for up to 20 persons with billiard. Sauna and hot tub outside under the sky. Additional house for celebration for up to 90 persons and simple accommodation on the second floor.
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from 20 EUR / DBL
VECLIEPASRight on the bank of the Venta river, a cottage with 3 bedrooms for guests (2 of them with a loggia). Extra beds in the mansard room. A sauna. Two camping cottages.
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DZILLEJAS (Kamparkalns)On the foothills of Kamparkalns, the highest hill in Kurzeme, a well appointed cottage with a fireplace room and sauna. In the winter - two ski lifts and skiing equipment rentals.
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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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JURAS BRIZEHotel with 13 comfortable rooms is located in a quiet neighborhood of Ventspils nearby Children town and sea. Cafeteria in the hotel.
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DZINTARJURAA hotel in the centre of Ventspils. The hotel has a restaurant, infrared sauna and a swimming pool. |
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from 35 - 40 EUR / night
PILS IN KANDAVAGuest house in Kandava by the Powder Tower. TV, SAT, Internet connection, a cafe, a sauna with a room for small parties and a hot water tub, rooms for partying. |
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from 45 EUR / DBL
KATRINAA hotel in the Old Town of Cēsis. 8 well appointed rooms, a sauna, a seminar and banquet room, café, a parking lot. Guide services.
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