Lauskis cider is crafted from organically grown apples in a nearly century-old apple orchard.

Our Story
The Lauskis winery and cidery was established in 2019. The ciders and fruit wines are produced in the 300-year-old vaulted cellars of Krape Manor, located in the parish of Lēdmane. The owner, Vents Grīnbaums, named the winery in honour of his great-grandfather Vilis Lausks, a well-known Latvian fruit grower and teacher at the Bulduri Horticultural School.

Apples
The apple harvest is still gathered from apple trees planted almost 100 years ago.

Ciders
The cidery produces semi-dry and semi-sweet apple cider, as well as apple-and-chokeberry cider. Lauskis ciders have won awards at the Nordic International Cider Awards (NICA) and the international cider competition SISGA in Asturias, Spain.

For visitors
Visitors are welcome to learn all about cider-making at the manor, sampling ciders and local snacks. With advance notice, anyone can join in on apple picking and juice pressing in autumn.

Where to buy
Ciders can be purchased at the cidery or online at lauskissidrs.lv. 

A lovely and quiet family farm 12 km from Valmiera offers Latvian sauna rituals, various spa procedures, and massages (classical, medicinal, honey-based, etc.).  Listen to relaxing music during the procedures, after which you will be offered ecologically pure herbal teas from herbs which have been collected near the farm.  There is a heated outdoor jacuzzi along with a swing-set, a playground for children, as well as a series of creative workshops in accordance with the season of the year.

Tourists can learn about the history of the estate and the brewing of beer, beginning with raw materials and ending with finished products. The visit is enriched by tastings of live beer and stories about Latvia’s traditional holiday beverage. Alongside the brewery is a store which sells live beer, homemade goodies and selected souvenirs.

The “Valmiermuižas alus virtuve” saloon popularises Latvian beers and uses beer in various dishes. A modern approach to homemade products is used to prepare foods and beer-based snacks. There is a beer garden during the summer, and the saloon merges traditional things with modern ones.

Latvian cuisine: Smoked pork, filet of pike from Lake Burtnieks, green pea mash, with loganberries, quince, pumpkin birch juice and mushroom sauce as accompaniments.

Special foods: Slice of pork marinated in unfiltered winter beer.

Guest house "Šubrakkrasti" is located in Madona region, Bērzaune parish, 8 km from Lake Kāla, in a quiet place surrounded by nature. Guests have access to 7 rooms of different sizes and comfort, a sauna, a lounge, a ballroom and a wide range of leisure facilities. There is a shared lounge with a fireplace and a TV. There is a fully equipped shared kitchen for preparing meals. In summer, tent, caravan and camper sites are also available. An array of activities are offered in the area, such as cycling, fishing, meadow golf, hiking, campfire soup and more.
"Šubrakkrasti" is also a non-standard farm, which offers excursions - both for guest house guests and groups of tourists and students. During the tour you will get acquainted with the history of the house (previously there was a dairy), the owner of the house Raimonds Aizstrauts - factory equipment production workshop, his motorsports (four-time USSR champion in motorsports) and works on CNC and laser engraving equipment. Walk through the well-groomed countryside, which includes a mountain with a serpentine road, landscaped gardens, ponds, etc. There are also creative workshops - a soap maker or gift box making.

The countryside house offers a comfortable and cozy environment for relaxation close to nature. The house features a spacious bedroom with a large king-size bed and a pull-out chair, providing a comfortable stay for guests. There is both a shower and a bathtub available, as well as a large kitchen equipped with everything necessary for cooking. The bedroom has a fireplace that creates a particularly cozy atmosphere on cooler evenings.

The outdoor area includes several terraces where guests can grill or set up a table for a meal in the fresh air. Approximately 100 meters away is a two-story sauna house. The ground floor includes a sauna, a small kitchenette with a sink, and a washing area with a shower and toilet. The second floor offers sleeping accommodations for six people and a TV for relaxation. Near the sauna house, there is a pond where guests can swim.

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.

The Museum is situated in the place, where during the times of World War II the battles between the soldiers of Latvian and Soviet armies took place.The main subject of the museum is the history of Latvians during World War II and the battle of More.

On the second floor of the museum the guide will tell you about the history of crafts and will show you the exhibition of household objects. Every year there are new exhibitions of the local craftsmen’s products . The visitors can buy souvenirs, jewellery and other crafts and goods.

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.
 

Jēru klubs ir zemnieku saimniecība Mazsalacā, kas īpaša ar to, ka aitiņas dzīvo īstā klubā! Saimnieki piedāvā piedzīvot lauku saimniecības atmosfēru, kurā galveno lomu spēlē aitas. Baudīt jēra gaļas un aitu piena produktu ēdienus, sajust, cik ērti ir lasīt savu mīļāko grāmatu, sēžot uz pūkainas aitādas un, lai vakarā pie ugunskura nesaltu, iegūt savā īpašumā siltas vilnas zeķes un austus vilnas apmetņus. Ekskursijas laikā saimnieki Ilze un Valters labprāt dalīsies pieredzē par aitu audzēšanu un kopšanu, bet pēc iepriekšējas vienošanās arī pagatavos gardu maltīti no jēra gaļas. Ja ir vēlēšanās, ekskursija Jēru klubā tiek papildināta ar dažādām aktivitātēm - spēlēm, viktorīnu un radošām darbnīcām, izmantojot aitas vilnu. Iespēja iegādāties bioloģiski tīru un veselīgu jēra gaļu, dziju, aitādas.

Saimnieki aicina ģimenes no Latvijas un visas pasaules viesoties ilgāk, nakšņojot jaunajā Glempinga teltī, tuvu dabai un veselīgai lauku videi, nezaudējot ne nieka no komforta, ko esam raduši baudīt ikdienā. Šis piedāvājums ir tapis sadarbībā ar sociālo uzņēmumu "Kultūras tūrisms". 

Glempinga teltī ir lielā gulta un divi divguļamie dīvāni, ledusskapis, Nespresso kafijas aparāts, tējkanna, šķīvji, krūzes, glāze un visi ēšanas instrumenti, spēles bērniem, kā arī sildītājs vēsākiem vakariem. Ārpus Glempinga pieejama āra duša, Toi Toi mazmājiņa ar ūdeni un dezinfekcijas līdzekļiem, latvju zīmju rotāta ugunsvieta, malka, ērti krēsli vakara baudīšanai, galds ar krēsliem ēšanai, batuts, kā arī bērniem smilškaste ar mantām.

Keramikas darbnīca aicina piedalīties keramikas meistarklasēs, grupu un radošajās nodarbībās. Viena meistarklase ilgst apmēram 2 stundas un šajā laikā veidosim māla traukus, mūzikas instrumentus vai interesantus dekoratīvos priekšmetus. Māla darbnīcā arī iespējams iegādāties mūsu veidotos darbus. Optimālais dalībnieku skaits meistarklasēs ir 2 līdz 10.

Mūsu piedāvājumā arī keramikas kursi pieaugušajiem, skolēnu ekskursijas un pāru nodarbības. Ja domājat, ko darīt brīvdienās vai ko redzēt Cēsīs, keramikas darbnīca Lila būs laba izvēle.

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