No 50190
Self drive tour
Self drive tour Independent travel Latvia, Vidzeme

Traveling through cider route

Visiting options and stopovers

Sabile Wine Hill.
The south-facing slope of the Abava River ancient valley, where grapes were grown as early as in the 17th century. The tradition of grape growing continues here to this day.

Sabile Cidery.
In the former hangars of the Sabile canning factory, a modern cider production facility has been established. They produce several types of cider from local apples: semi-sweet apple, semi-dry apple, and semi-sweet apple-blackcurrant. The Sabile Cider House is located in a place with a long tradition of beverage fermentation and fruit processing, directly opposite the Sabile Wine Hill.

Pūre Chocolate Museum.
At the museum, you can listen to a story about the history of chocolate, learn about the process from bean to finished product, and even prepare and taste chocolate yourself in a creative workshop.

Abava Family Winery.
Founded by Mārtiņš and Liene Barkāns in 2010, this family business produces quality beverages from fruits and berries grown in Latvia. The winery also produces fruit and berry wines and distillates, sparkling wine, fortified alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Ķemeri National Park.
Established in 1997, Ķemeri National Park is primarily composed of wetlands, including the shallow coast of the Gulf of Riga, overgrown coastal lakes, extensive peat bogs, wet forests (such as swamp forests), and floodplain meadows. The park is significant for the protection of many plant species (25% of Latvia's Red Book species have been recorded here) and animals, especially nesting and migrating birds.

Ložmetējkalns.
A military heritage site, In the Memorial Park to the Christmas Battles during WW I . It is worth climbing the observation tower for a view of the Maztīrelis Swamp, including the former German narrow-gauge railway line, which crosses it from north to south (visible in nature as a row of larger trees in the swamp).


Cena Bog and Bog Trail.
One of the largest peat bogs in Latvia. The relatively undisturbed northern part of the bog features an excellent complex of bog lakes and sphagnum bog landscapes. There are two observation towers along the trail, one at the beginning and one in the middle.

Turkalne Manor Cider House.
At Turkalne Manor, established in 1604, and its granary, restored in 2018, beer, cider, and wine are handcrafted. Visitors can learn about the manor's history and taste apple cider, apple-rhubarb cider, hot cider, and popular products like beer and apple brandy.


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Where to eat:

- Restaurant Valguma Pasaule

- Restaurant Terase

Distance driving 185 km

It is possible to choose sightseeing objects according to your wishes and interests. It should be noted that the duration of one visit to the cider house takes from 1-2 hours. The visit must be booked in advance. Some cider makers accept only groups or set a minimum price for a visit if there are individual visitors.