Talsi – Kuldīga - Milk estate
The Upmaļi environmental and health farm (120 ha) produces teas, herbs, plant oils, special balms, cosmetics, plant-based soaps, etc., under the brand name AnnA Bermans. The lovely landscape around the farm has been used to establish aromatherapy, reflexology, healthy nutrition and other healing gardens at which guests can learn about and enjoy the most ancient treatments related to the environment, plants, water and nutrition. Special meals can be prepared on an outdoor stove, while the House of Grasses is a place where people can prepare their own teas, balms, cosmetics or soaps.
This demonstration farm offers training in biological farming, grows medicinal plants and shares information about how they were used in the past and are used today.
Kuldīga city visit
The arboretum at Sauleskalni is established in 1960. Number of species: ~100 species of trees and shrubs, including 25 local species, as well as 16 species of rhododendrons. Unique plants - Latvia’s oldest magnolia (50 y.o.), a Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria) that is 45 years old, a Gingko Tree (Ginkgo biloba), and others.
In Peony garden “Ziedoņi” you will find one of the biggest peony collections in Latvia – about 100 breeds, including tree-type peony and intersections. There is also a 60-breed collection of iris (flags), and about 30-breed collection of daylilies and lilies. In addition to these collections, there are bright bushes, the collection of exotic trees and bushes, a greening pond, a sun clock and a garden of beauty herbs. The biggest attraction of the garden is a wonderful collection of peonies so most of all visitors are expected in June, but of course, at other times in the summer as well.
The Maras estate is located in the Turlava Parish in Kuldīga District. Guests are offered comfortable and well-appointed rooms with breakfast in the morning. There is also an apartment for up to five people with a separate entrance, a living room, two bedrooms and a kitchen. The owners of the manor offer tours of local German castles and estates in Kurzeme, as well as of Kuldīga, the pearl of Kurzeme.
The Milk Estate Berghof is a restored historical estate with a guesthouse with 23 rooms, the Rose Saloon restaurant, the Milk Spa salon, a sauna, countryside sauna, a weekend cottage celebration halls, a well-appointed area of trailers, and a set of tennis courts.
The estate was once the summer residence of Baron von Medem, and it has retained close links to the environment in which aristocrats used to enjoy lovely leisure.
For accommodation in Kuldīga and surroundings we suggest:
