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The “Mīlmaņi” guesthouse is on the banks of the Gauja River in Ranka.  The venue is cosy for family celebrations and events for up to 50 participants.  The main building has five bedrooms.  A summer home is available for as many as 30 people, with a sauna, a black Sauna and, on the banks of the Gauja, a jacuzzi, as well as picnicking locations with grills.  Swimming and boating are available.
 

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This well-appointed campsite is on the shore of Lake Usma and in a lovely and neat forested area.  Come and relax in heated huts which accommodate six people with all modern conveniences.  The guesthouse has a fireplace hall, a sauna, and four rooms to spend the night in.  You can take a countryside sauna and rent a jacuzzi.

The venue has a volleyball court and a basketball hoop.  You can rent rowboats, motorboats, canoes, catamarans and SUP boards.  A ferry called “Ņiprais” offers rides around Lake Usma.  There’s a playground for children, good places for tents, and very good places for fishing, berry-picking and mushroom hunting.  The campsite is in an advantageous place in that several towns in Kurzeme are nearby.

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The “Liepājas virziens” café is found on the Liepāja highway (A9) – kilometre 0.5.  You’ll enjoy our cosy atmosphere, our friendly prices, and our children’s playground, summer terrace and catered meals for celebrations.  The family restaurant “Irbēni” has been welcoming hungry guests since 1988.

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Are you ready to escape to peace and prosperity? Enjoy our cleansing ritual in the peaceful Latvian countryside to rejuvenate your spirits. Regardless of whether you are looking for one time relaxation or a regular relaxation plan, the host will take care of your wishes. From a simple getaway with friends or colleagues to the sauna ritual, our host is ready to exceed your expectations. 

"Pirts" or Latvian sauna rent for friends, family & business

The host offers a relaxing holiday for friends, families or informal business meetings in the countryside of Riga.

Bathhouse Latvian rituals and bathhouse treatments with bathhouse attendant.

The bathhouse procedure for both real steamers and those who have not yet gained strengths for their first time. All procedures are designed to relax the sauna lover with cleaning body and rejuvenate spirits.

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The IKS Park organisation offers rural joy, playing around and relaxing at the edge of a forest.  Visitors can engage in crafts, learn about medicinal plants from Latvia in an interactive way and also learn about the properties of same.  There are two different territories.  One is an open-air exhibition of medicinal plants, with six beds of various plants.  Visitors are invited to stroll through the garden and learn about plants that might be useful and appropriate for them.  There is also room for mini-football, a barefoot trail, an “ant trail” that is a relay race with various steps, a pergola and a class to teach about nature.  Second, there is a small farm with workshops and a mini zoo.  Under a large canopy or in a cosy fireplace hall, visitors can try their hand at traditional and modern Latvian crafts.  There is also a chance to play various games, some of which are quite ancient, indeed.  Master craftsmen at the farm offer practical activities that allow visitors to produce their own souvenirs.  Class topics include weaving of blankets from plants, jewellery making, soap making, grinding of flour, etc.

 

 

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Zilver beverages come from the Zilver family country house in Sigulda.

Our Story 
Initially, the cider makers produced cider for their own needs, using the harvest from their apple orchard. The family business’s main products are fruit and berry wines. Cider became a favourite drink of the Zilver family, especially in the summer. Its taste and quality were also appreciated by family friends and clients, which led the family to expand cider production.

Apples  
The farm’s apple orchard has around 80 different apple varieties, some of which are specifically selected for cider-making.

Ciders
Zilver produces Quince Semi-Sweet Cider and Wild Apple Cider.

For Visitors 
Guests are offered a tour of the production facility, as well as cider and wine tastings with snacks. During the summer season, visitors can observe the "captured apples" – apples grown directly in bottles and later infused with apple brandy.

Where to Buy
Zilver ciders can be purchased by visiting the drink production facility.

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This family-run café is on the edge of the Jelgava-Tērvete road, at the historic Pūteļi dairy processing plant.

Latvian cuisine: Goat’s cheese, cold beet soup, grey peas with bacon, herring with potatoes and cottage cheese, roast pork, veal with wild mushroom sauce, pork roast in heather honey, crepes with heather honey, rye bread, birch juice, cranberry beverage, vodka, local beers.

Special foods: Zeppelins a la Pūteļkrogs, served with wild mushroom sauce, chicken filet stuffed with tomatoes, goat’s cheese and dried tomatoes.

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"Aldara alus darbnīca" ir modernākais alus muzejs Baltijas valstīs un pirmais Latvijā. Alus muzejs atrodas vēsturiskajā Aldara kvartālā – Sarkandaugavā. Pēc vērienīgas rekonstrukcijas, vēsturiskās ēkas atjaunošanas un alus ekspozīcijas izveides, muzejs savas durvis vēra 2015. gada maijā. Muzejs izvietots trijos stāvos 800 kvadrātmetru platībā.

Muzeja interjerā ir akcentētas vēsturiskās liecības, tā lepnums ir autentiskā alus vārītavas zāle, kas neskarta saglabāta kopš 1938. gada. Tās senie alus vārīšanas vara katli ir retums, kas saglabājušies līdz pat mūsdienām. Izmantojot jaunākās tehnoloģijas, senajos vārīšanas katlos interaktīvā veidā ir iespējams izpētīt četru galveno alus sastāvdaļu  – ūdens, apiņu, iesala un rauga – burvību.

Alus muzejs "Aldara alus darbnīca" labi papildina ēkas otrajā spārnā izvietoto alus darītavu, kas ikdienā brūvē pašas izsmalcinātākās Aldara alus šķirnes. 

Aldara alus darbnīcas viesiem ir iespēja izzināt Latvijā un citviet pasaulē brūvēto alus šķirņu dažādību un šarmu, iepazīties ar alus brūvēšanas noslēpumiem, kā arī pašiem nogaršot dažādus alus veidus.  Tiek arī piedāvātas telpas dažādiem pasākumiem  - konferencēm, semināriem, svinībām un saviesīgiem vakariem.

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The saloon is in the restored mansion of the Sieksāte (Berghof) Estate, and there is a milk museum in the granary and the cheese-making building. Guests can try their hand at milking cows and at churning and tasting fresh butter.

Latvian cuisine: Rye bread, herring with cottage cheese, milk soup, boiled potatoes a la countryside with chives, sliced venison, pike-perch in cream, plaice with peas, potato pancakes with lingonberry jam.

Special foods: Piena Estate cheesecake, homemade egg liqueur.

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The café is in the Information Centre of the Tērvete Nature Park. It offers appetizers and complex luncheons, as well as baked goods and tortes. Group visits must be booked in advance. The café can serve groups of 10-50 people indoors and 100-200 people outdoors.

Latvian cuisine: Sautéed turnips with grits, roast pork with onions, “Forester’s porridge”.

Special foods: “Elf’s pocket with wild mushrooms”.

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Rest place by the lake in Allaži parish, "Kristeri". It is an equipped place by the lake, with places for rest and tents, the beach. Possibility to fish, rent sup boards, sun loungers and other entertainment.

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The only organically certified cider in Latvia.

Our Story  
The fruit farm was established in 2009 with the aim of creating an orchard of cider apple varieties for the owner’s enjoyment and producing cider. Since 2021, they have been producing, testing, and exploring various cider flavours.

Apples 
The farm boasts the largest organic apple orchard in Latvia, covering nearly 40 hectares, where various apple varieties are grown, including 'Monta', 'Dace', 'Auksis', 'Gita', 'Edīte', and other popular varieties. The orchard also features several apple varieties specifically for cider production. They collaborate with The Horticultural and Experimental Station at Pūre and the Horticulture Institute at Dobele.

Ciders  
The Pienjāņi cider brand Jēpis is the only organically certified cider in Latvia. They also offer fresh apples and apple juice under the Jēpis label.

For Visitors  
The cidery welcomes experience exchange groups by prior arrangement.

Where to Buy  
The Jēpis ciders are available at markets and specialized stores.

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It is possible to see Latvian dark-headed sheep, learn about the specifics of their breeding, lifestyle and sheepmen branch in Latvia. In addition to the sheep, it is possible to see different birds – turkeys, gees, ducks, chicken  and pearl chicken.
If you plan on watching the animals, leave your own dogs at home.

On the farm there is also situated the Star Space observatory where during the ~ two-hour-long visit you will hear simply presented stories about stars, planets and other topics.After the lecture, outside, in fresh air you will be able to put the acquired knowledge to use, by trying to spot some constellations – how to find them, how they look like, etc. After you learn about constellations, you can observe them in the observatory’s powerful telescope which is open to public use.

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Brantu manor is located in Smiltene county, Brantu parish. The manor was built in the 19th century, currently it is managed by Ilze Briede, who is a well-known bread baker in Latvia, and Nauris Zutis - the owner of "Pirts skola" ("Sauna school").
The manor offers workshops with hostesses, excursions, Latvian traditional meals and "Pirts skola" workshop, which includes visit to the sauna, herbal ABC, herbal scrub, tea workshops and "Pirtsslota" ("Bath broom") workshop.
Brantu manor also offers various camps for the whole family, to learn about the Latvian way of life and perception of the world.

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Herbsts is a family-owned cidery producing natural, locally crafted cider in the western region of Latvia, Kurzeme.

Our Story
This is a story of old orchards, wild apple trees, and a passionate pursuit of creating ciders with a unique Baltic flavour.

Apples 
Cider is made from apples hand-picked in a 60-year-old orchard. The search for distinctive cider flavours also lead the cider makers to the wild, where forest apples with unique tastes are found. During the winter months, a slow fermentation process transforms the apple juice into a flavourful and refreshing drink.

Ciders 
Each cider tells a story of how its distinctive, unique flavour was discovered. The experiments and dedication were rewarded at the Nordic Cider Competition (NICA) in 2023, where "Dullais Dauka" won a gold medal and "Plūsis" took silver – the first international recognition for Herbsts ciders.

For Visitors 
Each autumn, cider harvest gatherings are organised, offering everyone a chance to enjoy active time in the orchard, taste previous years' ciders, and enjoy a meal cooked over an open fire. And, of course, there’s the chance to pick juicy apples perfect for cider making.

Where to Buy  
Available in cafes and bars in Liepāja, at markets, and from the online shop herbsts.lv.

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Brīvdienu māja Katrina Summer House atrodas Kurzemes dienvidrietumos,  20 km attālumā no Liepājas. 

Šī ir atjaunota lauku ģimenes māja ar īpašu stāstu – 1940. gadā to savā īpašumā iegādājās Katrīna Cukura, pašreizējo īpašnieku vecmāmiņa. Mājas restaurācijā saglabāts tās kultūrvēsturiskais mantojums, vienlaikus pievienojot mūsdienām atbilstošu komfortu un estētisku interjeru.

Viesiem ir pieejamas 3 divvietīgas guļamistabas, un 2 papildus gultasvietas, 1 vannas istaba ar dušu, 2WC, gultas veļa, dvieļi, pilnībā aprīkota virtuve, plaša ēdamistaba. Kopā iespējams izmitināt 8 personas.

Mājas apkārtnē atrodas skaists un iekopts parks, lavandu dārzs un savvaļas ziedu pļavas. Viesiem ir pieejamas arī dārza mēbeles un grils. Apkārtnē ir iespējams doties pārgājienos - 20 min pastaiga līdz jūrai. 10 min. gājienā atrodas Baltijā augstākā kāpa Pūsēnu kalns. Netālu atrodas Bernātu pludmale un kafejnīca “Dzintariņš”.

Iespēja izīrēt pludmales dvieļus, gleznošanas inventāru, dažāda veida krāsas, papīrs, molberts, un velosipēdus (par papildus maksu). Saimnieki piedāvā arī dažādas radošās un praktiskās meistarklases, piemēram, puķu stādu audzēšanu no sēklām, akvareļziedu gleznošanu, papīra gleznošanu un sveču gatavošanu.

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The farm produces candies, marmalades, syrups and other goodies from quince. During the season, chicken eggs can be purchased. The farm has bred wild horses since 2002, and these can be viewed with the assistance of a guide.

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The first barefoot trail created in the Baltic States in the recreation complex "Valguma pasaule", which is located on the forested shores of Lake Valguma. When walking on the path, the feet "massage" sand, wood chips, clay, peat, gravel, cones and various other materials.

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This restaurant is located in a lovely place on the north bank of Lake Usma, which is the fifth largest lake in Latvia.

Latvian cuisine: Cod or pike-perch filet, potted vegetables and mushrooms, potato pancakes with smoked ham, crepes with jam or honey.

Special foods: Mutton soup with vegetables.