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Kirkas Hill in Micāni. In 1792, a small castle on the hill Priežukalns (Kirkas kalns) was rebuilt into Lutheran Church. Nowadays, the hill still is called Kirkas kalns (in German „Kirche” means „church”). Old people say – under the church there is a big cellar where the jewellery of church and the Mantefel family is hidden; Manteifel family vault is there too.
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This is one of the most impressive and extensive natural structures of its kind in Latvia in terms of appearance and landscape. The ice age left behind this wall-like terrain, which is up to 27 metres high and at the top of which the Rīga-Ērgļi road has been built. The Great Kangari hills offer a view of the Great Kangars lake and the Great Kangari swamps and ponds. The Ķoderi castle hill, also known as the “Big Man’s Bed” is found here. The restricted area was established to protect the structure and its related biotopes and plants.
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Īdeņa Castle mound is located near Lake Lubāns. A beautiful view to the lake and to the marshy meadows. The place was inhabited from the 11th century.
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This nature park features the most beautiful and distinct parts of the Vanema hillocks in Northern Kurzeme, and the aim is to protect the hillocks of Talsi. This is one of the loveliest parts of Kurzeme, with small but distinct hillocks and ravines among them. There are small but fairly deep lakes in the area – the Lake Ābeļi, Lake Čumals, Lake Sirdsezers, etc. Some of them are reminiscent of nothing other than deep craters. The territory is very good for active tourists – hikers (there are nature trails), bicyclists, etc.
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The castle hill of Milka is situated near Lake Sālaja and River Malta; 27m above the lake level. Local businessman cleaned the hill and placed the statue of Mother of God there. It is a a symbol of Latgalian strong faith into God and Virgin Mary.
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Is an ancient Courlandian castle hill and is found in the very centre of Alsunga.  It was named in 1659 when General Berg from Kurzeme put cannons on it to attack Swedish forces that had fortified themselves in the Alsunga castle.  The hill is 8 to 10 metres high and 24 x 54 metres wide, offering a lovely view of the St Michael Roman Catholic Church, as well as the Alsunga windmill lake that is alongside it.  There is a distinct terrace around the hill, and it once was the foundation of wooden defensive structures.  On the other side of the street, to the West of the castle hill, is a cemetery with fire graves of Courlandians that date back to the 11th to 13th century.  Archaeologists examined the area during the middle part of the last century.  The Suiti celebrate Easter and other holidays on the hill.  
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Volzbahs ir stāva nogāze ar elpu aizraujošu skatu pāri gravai. Ziemā šeit pieejams vairāk nekā 100 m garš nobrauciens ar slēpēm, sniega dēli vai ragaviņām. Citos gadalaikos Volzbaha kalns ir lieliska atpūtas vieta- šeit ir labiekārtota vieta piknikam, pastaigām, foto sesijām. Rudenī Volzbaha kalns ir viena no labākajām vietām Vaiņodes novadā, kur vērot krāšņos rudens skatus.

Volzbahs atrodas 2 km no Vaiņodes centra ZR virzienā. Kalnam ērti var piebraukt klāt ar automašīnām.

Adrese: Vaiņodes pagasts, Dienvidkurzemes novads, LV-3435

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Karņicka kalns pēc savas izcelsmes nav kalns, bet gan Daugavas ielejas nogāzes daļa ar labu skatu uz Krāslavas mazstāvu koka apbūvi. Ar šo vietu saistīts traģisks nostāsts par poļu virsnieka Josifa Karņicka un grāfa Plātera meitas mīlestību, kurai nebija lemts piepildīties tā laika „paražu” dēļ. Tā rezultātā abi nelaimīgie nolemj izdarīt pašnāvību. Virsnieks nošaujas, bet Emīliju pēdējā brīdī izglābj kalpone, neļaujot tai izlēkt pa pils logu. J. Karņicka pašnāvības vietā ir uzstādīts piemineklis. Nedaudz tālāk – rietumu virzienā guļ t.s. Austriņa akmens, pie kura 1909. gadā iedvesmojies un radījis latviešu rakstnieks Antons Austriņš.
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Opekalns (arī Apukalns, Opekols) ir paugurs Alūksnes augstienē, 235 metrus virs jūras līmeņa, Veclaicenes pauguraines viena no augstākajām virsotnēm. Tā virsotnē uzcelta Opekalna luterāņu baznīca (1774—1779), kas ir visaugstāk virs jūras līmeņa novietotais dievnams Latvijā. Opekalna ciemā dzimis leģendārais Dziesmu svētku virsdiriģents Haralds Mednis.
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The Krāču hills (Krāckalni) are a series of wavy hillocks dating back to the Litorine Sea. There is a lovely view of Lake Lilijas from here. Opposite the lake, on the eastern side of the road, are dolomite stairs which lead to a monument dedicated to 90 Latvian riflemen who lost their lives in battles in 1917 in the region.
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Sens pilskalns Abavas kreisā senkrasta nogāzē. Pēc sena nostāsta zviedru karavīri ar savām cepurēm to sabēruši virs sava ģenerāļa kapa. Tagad Zviedru cepures apkārtnē ziemā var braukt pa kalnu slēpošanas trasēm, bet vasarā – ar rodeļiem.
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Lustužkalns Hill (72 m ASL). A hunting castle owned by Livonian Order master Walther von Plettenberg was located here in the 16 century. During the reign of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, a recreational castle was built here. A legend from the time says that a golden carriage is at the bottom of the local Lake Valgums.
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This restricted area protects the highest hillock in the Alūksne highlands – Dēliņkalns Hill – as well as the biotopes on its hillsides. The local landscape is also protected. Downhill ski trails are on the mountain, and its southern side offers lovely views.
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The nature park near the town of Ogre is a popular place for leisure, hiking and, in the winter, cross-country skiing. Most of the park is covered with coniferous trees that are on a long and comparatively narrow line of hillocks with steep sides – another element of nature left behind in Latvia by the Ice Age. Many different plants can be found here. The Jaunogres castle hill is one of the most distinct hillocks in the area.
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Gaiziņkalns Hill is the highest hill in Latvia, and it is a typical example of the hillocks of the Vidzeme highlands. This is a place of wonderful landscapes, even though there are not all that many good viewing areas. At the centre of this park is Gaiziņkalns Hill itself – the highest place in Latvia and the second highest in the Baltic States (311.6 metres above sea level). The viewing tower, alas is not open to the public, because it is in dangerous condition. There is a well-appointed hiking trail around Gaiziņkalns Hill, and during the winter the hill and its surroundings are popular for downhill and cross-country skiing. Lake Viešūrs (Lake Kaķītis) is popular among licensed fishermen. This territory is part of a region of protected landscapes around Vestiena.
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Eine der eindrucksvollen Reliefgestaltungen im Baltikum. Bei Sigulda erreicht das Urstromtal eine maximale Tiefe von 85 m ( Breite ung. 1 km). Schöne Sandsteinaufschlüsse aus dem Devon ist ein Anziehungspunkt.
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The restricted area was set up to protect Nesaule Hill, which is a forested hillock in the area and features boreal and damp forests.
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Zilais (Blue) Hill is the highest point in the Idumeja highlands – it is a very distinct hillock covered by forest, and from it there is a “narrow” landscape featuring the northern part of the highlands, as well as the Burtnieks flatlands. The restricted area is there to protect habitats such as gullies, hillsides and the boreal (northern) forest of the area. Zilais Hill is a popular tourist destination.
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Arī Senču pilskalns, Baznīckalns un Velna gulta. Pirmo reizi minēts 1230. gadā kā viens no senās kuršu zemes Vanemas centriem. Ar šo objektu var sākt Abavas senlejas skaistāko skatu apzināšanu. Līdz pilskalna plakumam ved kāpnes, un no tā redzami senlejas vārti un upes ielejas kreisā krasta nogāze, kuras piekājē izvietojusies Jaunkandava.
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Sarkanās klintis savu vārdu ieguvušas pateicoties sarkanajiem iežiem. Tieši sarkanā ir mīlestības krāsa, tāpēc sarkanās klintis ir romatiska pastaigas vieta mīlniekiem. Smilšakmens klintīs redzamas plaisas, kas sašķeļ sarkanīgos iežus, radot neparastu dabas mākslas darbu. To virsma ir diezgan izrobota, kas veido klintīs nelielas alas un nišas. Sarkanajās klintīs ir arī daudz dažādu avotiņu. Pazīstamākais no tiem ir Rūcamavots. Tam ir šāds nosaukums, jo tas, nākot ārā no zemes, izdod nelielu rūkoņu.