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The tower is locatede in the Niedrāji-Pilka swamp. Access it via the old Ainaži-Valmiera-Smiltene narrow gauge rail line, which dates back to 1912, and then take the wooden footpaths which are approximately one kilometre long. This is a high-type swamp with small lakes at the foot of the tower. It is in the ZBR. |
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Starpiņupīte is an artificial canal
between Lake Kaņieris and the Bay of
Rīga. It helps to regulate the water level in
the lake with a system of locks. This is a
fine place for birdwatching in the spring
and autumn. From the sea, the location
can be identified via the place where the
little river flows into the sea.
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Atrodas Liepājā, E. Tisē un Lauku ielas krustojuma galā. Pa Ezera laipu (Liepājas ezera palieņu pļavas) var nokļūt līdz putnu vērošanas tornim, no kura labi pārlūkojama ezera ziemeļdaļa. Laba putnu vērošanas vieta. Ietilpst Liepājas ezera dabas lieguma teritorijā. |
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Klinšu smilšakmens ieži veidojušies, ūdens straumēm sanesot smilšainas, mālainas iežu daļiņas. Tās lēnām nogulsnējās un sablīvējās, topot par vareniem dabas veidojumiem! Līgatnes pagrabu alas savām rokām radījuši senie iedzīvotāji. Šī neparastā vieta ļāvusi daudzām paaudzēm izdzīvot, jo alās bija iespēja uzglabāt nepieciešamās pārtikas rezerves. Alām ir nemainīga temperatūra, kas padara tās par drošu pārtikas produktu un dzērienu glabātuvi. |
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This wooden pathway will introduce the visitor to a high-type swamp and a unique habitat – a place where sulphur streams flow into the Raganu swamp. The little lakes in the swamp are unique – they are the result of sulphur bacteria, and there is a special range of species in those lakes. The landscape is interesting, and the smell of sulphur pervades, mostly from sulphur ponds. The trail is 800m long and will require 20 minutes to an hour to traverse. The object is on the border of the Zemgale and Vidzeme regions.
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Atrodas Lubāna dienvidu krastā pie dambja un Īdeņas kanāla, no kura var aplūkot „tipiskas” mitrāju ainavas – niedrājus, aplūstošus krūmājus, mitras pļavas, aizaugušo ezeru. |
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The wooden pathway which crosses the high swamp leads to the Teirumnīku swamp lake, which is right in the middle of the swamp. On the shores, there is a well-appointed place for leisure and relaxation. One can return to the starting point via a forest path. The trail is 800m long, and visitors will spend about an hour there. It is a part of the Tīrumnieki nature reserve.
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This is one of the largest high-type swamps (6,192 ha) in Latvia, with very distinct landscapes of little lakes and hillocks. The Great Ķemeri Heath is of importance as an extensive hydrological system and preserver of the local microclimate. It is also of international importance as a site for birds, as well as a major source of sulphurous water. Along the Kalnciems-Kūdra road, which is on the eastern edge of the swamp (3.4 km from the Rīga-Ventspils highway), there is an information stand with information about the management of the heath and about the role of swamps in nature and in the lives of people. Great Ķemeri Heath wooden pathway trail is now restored and opened for visitors in 2013. |
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A legendary location which is said to have
been the site of a lake which, in 1838, was poured into the sea. When the
water was gone, remnants of ancient tree stumps and ships were found at
the bottom of the lake.
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The Grey Dune of Pāvilosta nature reserve covers 42 hectares of land and has been designated to protect Latvia’s widest dune (1.5 km parallel the seacoast, and 812m in the direction from the sea to inland) and the biotopes and species found there. A two-storied watching platform is built to savour the scenery. In Soviet time, local fishermen used to dry seaweed in dunes for production of agar, and thus rich vegetation developed in the dune. The Gray Dune is part of a unique landscape with the sea view, the traditional architecture of Pāvilosta fishing town, and biotopes, including protected, which border the nature reserve: pine forest, embryonic dunes, white dunes, and wet beech where once can find springs. Biotope 2130, “Fixed dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes)” is found here. At present, pines are taking over the biotope, therefore some maintenance activities are required. The Grey Dune is most beautiful in the second half of July and in August when the blossoming Breckland Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) and Narrowleaf Hawkweed (Hieracium umbellatum) colour the dune in shades of yellow and violet. The most typical species here are Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla pretense), Grey Hair-grass(Corynephorus canescens), Blue Hair Grass (Koeleria glauca), Sand Pink (Dianthus arenarius). The Gray Dune earned wide recognition when a group of enthusiasts actively campaigned for six years to achieve the status of the nature reserve. Guna Grimsta, a group representative remembers that they organised events and activities throughout Latvia involving large part of the society, prominent personalities, church parishes, NGOs, school youth and university students. The activists were writing letters, making videos, doing research articles, composing music, collecting signatures and submitting proposals to achieve official status of the Grey Dune as an especially protected nature site. They organised seminars, concerts, art plenaires and exhibitions, educational excursions, joint-work, musical church services, meetings with high officials and their on-site visits to the Gray Dune. In 2006 the group received the title „Proudness of Latvia” awarded by the national TV3 broadcasting company and daily paper „Diena”. |
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The trail climbs up and down along the bluffs of lower River Pilsupe and reveals a fascinating sight of three white dune exposures (the largest is called the White Dune). The dune range has formed in the period of the Littorina Sea several thousands of years ago. The time required to walk the trail is ~0.3 h. Evidence of Stone Age settlements have been found in the vicinity. |
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The hill is the highest point on the shores of the little Slocene River valley, and it is located in Tukums, at the side of Jelgavas Street. It opens up a broad view of the Slocene River valley and the town of Tukums with its historical centre on the opposite side of the valley. The view is particularly interesting in the evening, when the town is lit up. There is a monument to the liberators of Tukums.
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Here we find a set of canyon-type gullies among layers of dolomite. There are impressive outcrops and small waterfalls in the little river’s bed.
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Labiekārtota (informācijas stendi, atpūtas vietas) un marķēta taka, kas ved apkārt Kokšu ezeru virknei, kurā ietilpst Zāļu, Dziļais un Dibena ezers. Iepazīstami mežu biotopi, dzīvnieki un to darbības pēdas. Iespējami trīs dažādi takas izziešanas varianti: 7 km, 4,5 km, 2,7 km. Maršrutu var braukt ar divriteni. Ietilpst Ziemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervātā. |
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Interesanta dabas izziņas taka, kurā izvietoti informatīvie stendi, kas stāsta par dažādiem pļavu biotopiem – sausām, palieņu un parkveida ozolu pļavām un tās iemītniekiem. Pļavas nogana dzīvei savvaļā pielāgotie mājlopi. |
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A pathway of wooden trails and little bridges, featuring the most beautiful part of the Ieriķupīte river, with several waterfalls, an old windmill, a unique millwheel, and various areas of obstacles for active people in the company of a guide.
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Molu (sākotnēji – pāļu rindas ar akmeņu krāvumiem) izbūve pie Sakas ietekas jūrā tika uzsākta 1878. gadā, lai nodrošinātu ostas darbību. 1929. gadā notiek molu pārbūve, pagarinot tos ar masīviem betona blokiem. Pēdējā rekonstrukcija notika 2010. gadā, pārveidojot molus par ērtu pastaigu un makšķerēšanas vietu, no kuras var vērot arī saulrietu. |
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~6,000, including nearly 300 types of dahlias, 120 types of azaleas, and 100 types of outdoor rhododendrons.
The conservatories of the botanic gardens contain various exotic and tropical plants and fruit trees, including lemon, banana, pineapple, fig, olive, avocado and coffee bean plants. There is a broad collection of cacti, as well as the largest collection of palm trees in Latvia. Outdoors, there are lots of winter-resistant plants, medicinal plants, and poisonous plants. The plants are arranged in systematic groups – something which is typical only of the botanic gardens of universities. This is the only place in Latvia where you can see so many flowering magnolias in a single place in the spring.
Outdoors you will find the Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa), the Gingko (Ginkgo biloba), the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), the White Mulberry (Morus alba), and the Common Walnut (Juglans regia). The conservatories include several types of the highland tamarin (Araucaria bidwillii and A. heterophylla), the Wollemia Pine (Wollemia nobilis), the Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophlla), the Water Lily (Victoria regia), etc.
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Latvijai neparastā izskata tornis tika uzcelts līdz ar Ziemeļblāzmas kultūras pils un parka atjaunošanas procesu. No torņa paveras plašs apkārtskats uz jau minēto parku, pili, Daugavu, Pārdaugavu un Daugavas vārtiem (Daugavas ieteka jūrā). Darbojas lifts. Tornis atvērts sezonas laikā. |
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Between Saunags and Vaide on the road to Kolka, you will see an area on the left (South) side of the road where there was a massive forest fire in 1992 which burned approximately 3,300 hectares of forest. Biologists use the area to study the regeneration of the forest. There were extensive and destructive fires here during the early 20th century, as well. Swedish scientists say that there have been at least 15 fires in the forests of Šlītere over the last several centuries. The burned area is in a nature reserve and can only be viewed from the road. |
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