Gauja to Salaca with the historical testimony From entwined in the Hanseatic of Limbaži, FREE following the livs’ footsteps all the way to the Latvian-Estonian border city Ainaži – you’re a welcome guest at the coastline! We offer you a chance to discover anew through the culturally historic and natural heritage of the TOURIST MAP 13 Vidzeme coastline. Along the Vidzeme coastline everybody can find something of interest and appeal. Welcome! 10 16 35 13 The historical wooden buildings of the SPECIAL INTEREST city of Staicele, the open-air complex with 19 Organic farmstead “Lielkalni”, a Lāde, Limbaži distr., 29479172, www.ulmis.lv – appointment required, – bake, – fishing, – open only in summer, – sight place 16 “Cietais rieksts” market, Fri. 15.00–19.00 a Weaver’s Cabin and Artist’s Barn, Lielā Str., 39 Bīriņi Palace restaurant 38 Liepupe Manor, Liepupe, Salacgrīva distr., medicinal plant and bush garden occupies a 57°21’46.6”, 24°41’38” (IX–V), 16.00–20.00 (VI–VIII). Rīgas Str. 77, Staicele, 27806452 57°50’4.7”, 24°44’55” and summer cafe – self-made chocolate 27802801, 64020268, 26382899, – Blue Flag Beach, – mark of quality of Latvian tourism, – Latvian heritage small area boasting a collection of more than 200 , 22079570 57°14’47”, 24°24’34” 30 “Sautlāči” farm, visitors can view candy and ice cream, Bīriņi Palace, Bīriņi, www.liepupesmuiza.lv 57°27’47.1”, 24°28’18.6” 14 Puikule Manor and Park, Puikule, different plants. Jams, jellies, herbal remedies, VIDZEME parrots and chinchillas. “Sautlāči”, Limbaži distr., Limbaži distr., 26521733, www.birinupils.lv 17 “Gardi G” ltd., dried chicken from Inčukalns, Aloja distr., 25627896 57°41’17”, 24°52’47.5” teas (V–IX). “Lielkalni”, Aloja distr., 26362975 39 Wall panel Lighthouses of Latvia, 26792029 57°21’44.64”, 24°41’37.68” 57°14’37.9”, 24°39’34.5” locally smoked meats, Ainažu Str. 20, Saulkrasti, 57°47’57”, 24°48’35.6” Ostas Str. 1, Salacgrīva 57°45’27.3”, 24°21’22.1” 15 Aloja Museum – Aloja and its 67951276, 25676899 57°15’59”, 24°24’53” 31 “Dzirnupes” farmstead stump 40 “Made in Limbaži Municipality” stands neighbour-hood history, its exhibitions dedicated 20 Organic farmstead “Vīksnas”, offers drum workshop, Limbaži distr., 26408465, in the shop “top!” (Rīgas Str. 23A, Limbaži) and SPECIAL INTEREST 18 Home-made smoked fish and chicken, to its countrymen – the poet Auseklis. sheepherding production, fleece souvenirs, 3 www.dzirnupes.lv 57°36’49.7”, 24°40’44.0” at Limbaži TIC (Torņa Str. 3, Limbaži) COAST Rīgas Str. 99, Saulkrasti, 26430830 Tour of the city and Auseklis’ final resting place viewing of the flower garden (V–X). Vīksnas, Aloja 41 Lamprey Fishing technique 57°15’20”, 24°24’48” at the Aloja Cemetery. Ausekļa Str. 1, Aloja, distr., 29107389 57°41’43.5”, 24°52’37” 32 Airfield “Limbaži”, Langači, Limbaži and Lamprey weirs, lamprey tasting (VIII–I), 8 The historic centre of Pēterupe – ACTIVE RECREATION 23 29355172, www.aloja.lv distr., 29383608, www.langaci.wordpress.com excursions. Meldru Str. 18, Salacgrīva, 29268299 includes attractions such as Pēterupe Church, 21 “Aloja-Starkelsen” ltd produces potato CARNIKAVA, SAULKRASTI, LIMBAŽI, ACTIVE RECREATION 57°45’54”, 24°52’36” 57°29’4.9”, 24°40’12.4” 9 Beach of Lake Limbažu 57°41’11.2”, 24°21’39.1” Līgotnes Priest House, the lime tree path that starch, dry gelatines and various spices. 45 DUDU ligzdas” open-air forge, Lielezers (15.V–15.IX), beach was planted by the priest Jānis Neilands in 1879 4 Saulkrasti Sports Centre, mini outdoor 16 Ozolmuiža Manor and Park, Ozolmuiža, Ungurpils, Aloja distr., 64031730, www.aloja.lv FOR THE GOURMANDS 42 Lamprey fishing “Dārznieki”, Liepupe parish, Salacgrīva SALACGRĪVA, AINAŽI, ALOJA, STAICELE volleyball courts, boat and the grand oak, which was planted by Johan sports arena, Smilšu Str. 3, Saulkrasti, 67952497, Aloja distr., 26513740 57°38’15”, 25°2’49” 57°46’17.7”, 24°48’22” at night in Svētupe. distr. , 25149545, www.duduligzdas.lv 1 33 N. Bomis Bakery “Lielezers”, and jet ski rental, bicycle Wilhelm Knirim in 1869. Ainažu Str. 4, Saulkrasti www.saulkrasti.lv 57°15’40”, 24°25’06” Lamprey tasting and 57°30’5.2”, 24°26’44.5” 17 Braslava Manor Park has exotic trees 22 “Šita un Kē”, shiitake mushroom “Stekļi”, 64023391, www.lielezers.lv rental, water ball, ski and 57°15’39”, 24°24’59” soup cooking. Svētupe CARNIKAVA AND SURROUNDING AREA 5 Sun Square, Seaside park, Blue Flag and bushes, and there is a sports ground, farm, visit to the farm, tasting. “Ošlejas”, 57°29’13.0”, 24°42’37.4” ice-skate rental during estuary, Svētciems, HEALTH AND SPA 9 Neibāde Park and the Monument for Beach “Centre” – Sun Square is gathering an open-air stage and a pavilion. Aloja distr., 29447591 the winter season. 34 Lauga swamp, excursions (IV–XI), 29417413, 29417933 Neibāde Seaside Resort founder, Ainažu Str. visitors to attend open-air evening concerts and 57°45’25.5”, 25°2’27” 26142812, 25725941 14 “Kapteiņu osta” Relaxation NATURE SPECIAL INTEREST 23 Farm “Jaunmiņkini” beekeeping trade various candied berries, fruits and syrups (VII–II), 29417933 42a, Saulkrasti 57°16’4”, 24°24’43” watch movies during the summer. The lit up 57°30’13.4” 24°42’7.2” Centre, Pērnavas Str. 49a, Salacgrīva, and bee products (V–IX), 29170349 in“Vērdiņi”. Bīriņi, Limbaži distr., 26485589, 57°68’64.45”, 1 The Gauja River Mouth is a brilliant 1 Mežgarciems, which formed as a town of Seaside Park invites everyone to enjoy sunsets 64024930, 29390312, www.kapteinuosta.lv 10 Skulte port & North Pier, Upes 26128457, www.spats.lv 57°15’58.1”, 24°41’24.5” 10 Cultural 24°36’08.76” location for bird-watchers, boat enthusiasts and the air defence unit of the former Soviet army, in cosy sun loungers and use play installations, 57°47’17.9”, 24°21’10.8” Str. 41, Zvejniekciems, www.skulteport.lv and educational nature lovers. 57°9’35.7”, 24°15’55” may only be viewed in the company of a guide. open-air exercise equipment, street gymnastics 35 Kogel mogel home-made ice cream, Reykjavík43 “Enkuri” – 57°19’04”, 24°24’28” community “Vīzija”, boat 15 Liepupe Manor Spa, Liepupe, 26460546, 26980327 57°6’12.2”, 24°14’0.9” and beach volleyball courts. Ainažu Str. 13b, LIMBAŽI AND SURROUNDING AREA “Ceplīši”, Stiene, Limbaži distr., 29177990 ceramic kiln and 2 Dzirnezers Lake – the owner of five and ski rental. Pagastmāja”, Salacgrīva distr., 64020268, 11 Architect Marta Staņa heritage in Saulkrasti 57°16’01”, 24°24’49” 57°25’36.1”, 24°31’11.9” ­ shop of Imants Klīdzējs, islands, situated between Gauja and Lilaste. 2 Porcelain workshop J. Podziņa, Skulte par., Limbaži distr., 18 www.liepupesmuiza.lv Zvejniekciems – culture house “Zvejniekciems”, “Enkuri”, Salacgrīva, 29151889 57°8’26.8”, 24°19’4.4” Ērgļu Str. 5, Kalngale, Carnikava distr., 29373494 6 SUP board rent “EasySUP.lv”, 36 Wine presentations at “Jokas”, 26419301 57°19’49.6”, 24°29’12.7” 57°27’47.3”, 24°28’17.8” Zvejniekciems secondary school, Atpūtas Str. 1b. 57°45’5.9”, 24°22’11” 57°4’49.1”, 24°9’24.4” Saulkrasti, 29407374, 29545948, www.easysup.lv Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., 29132456, Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti distr. 57°19’4”, 24°24’50” www.jokas.com 57°24’26.76”, 24°44’9.05”­ HEALTH AND SPA 44 Craftsmen Fair “Mežābele”, 3 Chocolate workshop “Adlers”, 7 Paintball park “Bušas”, 26785909, Rīgas Str. 7, Salacgrīva, 26355851 Veikala Str. 2, Garupe, Carnikava distr., www.busas.lv 57°14’36”, 24°25’53” 37 Organic Farm “EKO Dārzs”, “Bangas”, 9 Recreation Complex “Meža salas”, 57°45’9.56”, 24°21’25.09” 29120993, www.adlers.lv 57°7’15.4”, 24°13’49.9” Limbaži distr., 29181503, www.ecoonyx.lv Limbaži distr., 29122133, www.mezasalas.lv 8 Rides on jet skis and inflatable rafts, 57°18’59.9”, 24°38’46.2”­ 57°28’50.4”, 24°33’46.7” LAMPREY TASTING AND PURCHASE Saulkrasti, 29288437 ACTIVE RECREATION 4 “Gaujas krasti”, Jūras Str. 10, 38 Organic Farm “Virbotnes”, 10 Latvian sauna “Mucenieki”, Carnikava, 26514046, www.gaujas-krasti.lv Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., 29444651 Limbaži distr., 26460640 57°28’40.6”, 24°42’39.6” 1 57°8’15.8”, 24°17’26.5” 57°30’39.220”, 24°33’50.772” 11 Lifelong learning and health 5 “Krupis”, Zvejnieku Str. 22, promotion centre “Filcītis”, Mūru Str. 21, CULTURAL HISTORY 7 Carnikava, 26423383 57°7’54”, 24°16’16.1” Limbaži, 20030380, www.limbazufilcs.lv NATURE 1 Carnikava Local History Centre. 22 Pāle Local history Museum, Kalnakrogs, 57°30’53.3”, 24°42’38” 6 “Leste”, Jomas Str., Carnikava, SPECIAL INTEREST A copy of Cēlāji house, near former crossing 11 Limbaži Lielezers Lake Nature trail Limbaži distr., 26489008, www.pale.lv 29247181 (only fresh fish) 57°8’4.4”, 24°16’7.5” 12 Environmental health farm “Cērpi”, over the river Gauja. Permanent exhibition 12 “Seasidefeeling” tour “Saulkrasti (3,6 km), Limbaži, 26142812, 25725941 57°42’21.7”, 24°39’21.6” Limbaži distr., 64065401, 29527291, about historical and cultural heritage of the 7 “Zibs”, Šosejas Str. 15, Carnikava, Stories”, wedding rituals of newly-weds and 6 57°30’13.4”, 24°42’7.2” 23 Ārciems Open-air Church, Limbaži distr., www.ziedonis.lv 57°20’51.1”, 24°27’4.8” region. Recreation area and old boat exhibition. 29654756 57°7’52.8”, 24°16’32.2” activities for wedding guests, bachelorette 12 Lavander fields “Lillas Lavender”, it is 29242836 57°40’25.1”, 24°47’5.7” 29128086 57°8’7.6”, 24°16’19” parties. 29498998, www.seasidefeeling.lv HEALTH AND SPA 13 Ivars Birzgalis, services of a bathhouse 8 “Dietlavi”, Ziedu Str. 2, possible to see the lavender fields from 26 VI to 38 24 Poets’ Bārda Family Museum attendant and masseur, Limbaži, 26262525 Oslo Helsinki 2 Carnikava Manor Capital. After most Carnikava, 29469755 13 “Seasidefeeling” 3 Beauty salon “Klēra J . K ”, Ainažu Str. 9, 15 VIII. “Mazķītas”, Limbaži distr., 26447888, Sankt-Peterburg “Rumbiņi”(V–X), Limbaži distr., 26329315, luxurious manor in Vidzeme was burnt 57°7’33.9”, 24°16’26.2” Creative workshop offers Saulkrasti, 67952350, 29562407, www.klera.lv www.lillaslavender.com 57°28’16.04”, 24°53’40.1” www.rumbini.lv 57°36’1.9”, 24°53’21.6” down, only the capital stands to this day. for you to make yourself an 57°15’48”, 24°24’52” SALACGRĪVA, AINAŽI AND SURROUNDING AREA HORSE-RIDING TENNIS COURT HIRE 9 “Grif 93”, 13 Niedrāji–Pilka Swamp trail (1 km), Stockholm 57°7’49.5”, 24°16’26.6” original remembrance 25 Augstroze Lutheran Church, Tallinn Laivas Str., Carnikava, 4 Beauty salon “Skaistuma Limbaži distr. 57°44’24.7”, 24°38’24.2” 11 “Erceni”, Cīruļu Str. 27, Kalngale, 32 “Fishermen’s park”, tennis court and gift from Saulkrasti – a Augstroze, Limbaži distr., 29127163, 3 Bridge over the Gauja – the longest 29132888 (only fresh fish) Terase”, Liepu Str. 1a, Saulkrasti, 29466645 Carnikava distr., 29418192, www.erceni.lv equipment hire. Sporta Str. 6, Salacgrīva, small gift featuring 14 Ķirbiži Forest Museum and educational www.augstrozesbaznica.lv 57°30’25.5”, 25°0’8.8” 57°4’59.1”, 24°11’26.1” pedestrian and cyclist bridge in Latvia. 57°7’8.76”, 24°16’12.9” 57°15’31”, 24°24’45” 64041553, 28372195 57°46’10.8”, 24°21’6.1” motives of the sea made trail, Ķirbiži, Limbaži distr., 29288916 57°8’46.3”, 24°17’4.4” 26 Igate Castle and the Mill Pub, Igate, 12 “Ekvi”, “Rasas” (Eimuri),Dublin Carnikava distr., 33 “Bērziņi”, guest house – tennis court 10 “Gundegas”, out of natural seaside 5 Latvian traditional sauna “Rozēni”, 57°39’1.7”, 24°29’25.9 26538895, www.ekvi.lv (and hikes) and equipment rent. Bērziņi 1, Salacgrīva par., Rīga Limbaži distr., 25746889 (castle), 26574585 (pub), København Moskva 4 Carnikava Lutheran Church was built Vecgaujas Str. 20, materials. 29183736 healing procedures by certified bathhouse 57°4’20.5”, 24°14’25.0” Salacgrīva distr., 29425352 57°35’39.1”, 24°22’32” 15 Lauči Stones, “Lauči”, Limbaži distr., www.igatespils.lv 57°22’52”, 24°41’2” in 1728 and it is the only surviving wooden Carnikava, 29413089 attendant. 29196438, www.rozeni.lv 13 26350536 57°21’58.1”, 24°24’10.01” “Poči”, “Poči”, Carnikava distr., 29577660 34 Saulkrasti tennis court, VIA church on the Vidzeme coast. Renovation works 57°7’34.8”, 24°15’54.5” 14 Artists’ house “JD 57°19’18”, 24°25’43” 27 St. John the Baptist and Mary 57°7’45.2”, 24°15’37.0” Skolas Str. 10, Saulkrasti, 20277710, 29132636 BALTICA are underway. 57°8’2”, 24°16’58.5” ART club” was founded for 16 Bīriņi Palace park trails (7 km), Magdalene Church, Igate, Limbaži 11 “Gaujas nēģi”, 6 Beauty Lab, Rīgas Str. 32c, Saulkrasti, 14 “Carnikava horse Riders Society”, 57°15’27.1”, 24°25’9.7” Vilnius people who enjoy painting or Bīriņu Palace, Bīriņi, Limbaži distr., 29244927, distr., 29140068, www.igatesbaznica.lv Carnikava, 26460546 5 Commemoration site of the poet Zvejnieku Str. 28, Carnikava, 29214579 29210099, www.skaistumalaboratorija.lv LondonMARKED CYCLE ROUTES drawing models, portraits and still life. www.birinupils.lv 57°24’3.8”, 24°65’96.5 57°22’51.03, 24°40’57.62” 15 “Saules zirgi”, Upes Str. 33a, Zvejniekciems, Minsk Ojārs Vācietis. Monument built in the resting 57°7’54.6”, 24°16’10.4” 57°14’20”, 24°23’57” EuroVelo13 – from Northern Finland to Lazdu Str. 22, Saulkrasti, 67952367, 13 Amsterdam place of the poet and his spouse, poetess 17 Poweroak hike (2–3 km), holiday 28 Composer E. Melngailis Vidriži Local 21 29460788, www.sauleszirgi.lv 57°19’10”, 24°24’44” ACTIVE RECREATION http://jdartklubs.lv 57°16’41”, 24°25’24” 7 Klēra Lukss SPA, Ainažu Str. 25, Saulkrasti, Turkey – approximately 8800 km. The total Berlin Ludmila Azarova. Siguļi, Carnikava distr. cottage “Medņi”, Limbaži distr., 26380555, History Museum, “Melngaiļi”, Limbaži distr., 16 Bīriņi Palace, Bīriņi, Limbaži distr., 29244927, Warszawa 29632863, www.klera.lv 57°16’46”, 24°25’01” length of the VidzemeBruxelles route from Riga to the 57°7’31.1”, 24°19’23.0” 1 SUP board and boat rent, FOR THE GOURMANDS www.spekozols.lv 57°22’41.5”, 24°38’15.6” 25609577 57°22’17.2”, 24°41’1.7” www.birinupils.lv 57°14’39.8”, 24°39’35” 24 Nature Education Centre border of Latvia–Estonia – 160 km. The Medzābaki-2, Lilaste, Carnikava distr., 29272005 8 Beauty care private practice (Saulkrasti 17 “Kroņi”, Skulte par., Limbaži distr., 29445192, suggested span while there is no bicycle path 6 V. Titāns sculpture “Atceroties” – 15 Bakery “Bemberi”, Vidrižu Str. 21D, 18 Dziļezers-Riebezers nature trail, 29 A. and M. Andrusi Collection “Ziemeļvidzeme”, Rīgas Str. 16, Salacgrīva, ! 57°11’6”, 24°20’45.7” Health Centre), Ainažu Str.34 (Saulkrasti Health www.kroni.lv 57°24’0.7”, 24°30’34.1” from Rīga to Saulkrasti, is Saulkrasti–Ainaži. Festival Square on the bank of the River Gauja Saulkrasti, 67951251, www.bemberi.lv “Priedītes”, Limbaži distr., 26725875, 26179055 ofethnographical tools, Igate, Limbaži distr., 26329412, 26418034 57°75’18.2”, 24°35’53.5” Paris Luxembourg International Centre), room 13, Saulkrasti, 28645588, 18 Mini Zoo “Priedītes” (IV-X), “Priedītes”, Kyiv Stacijas Str. 23, Carnikava, Carnikava distr. 2 Rafting on the River Gauja, 29214438 57°16’17”, 24°25’45” www.dzilezers.lv 57°50’20.9”, 24°58’14.1” 29320222 57°22’17.2”, 24°41’1.7” Local cycle route no 101 TOURISM INFORMATION, ROUTES, www.thalion.lv 57°16’25”, 24°25’01” Katvari par. , Limbaži distr., 29287290 101 country calling 57°07’58.2”, 24°16’52.4” 57°08’02.7”, 24°16’16.8” CULTURAL HISTORY “Tūja-Salacgrīva” (38 km) is suitable for SOUVENIRESPraha ALONG THE VIDZEME COASTLINE 30 Bīriņi Palace, Bīriņi, Limbaži distr., 57°34’36.683”, 24°49’0.779” cycling, walking and skiing in winter. code of Latvia: 3 Trips on a fishing boat, Jomas Str., 29244927, www.birinupils.lv 57°14’39.8”, 24°39’35” 19 JSK “Fenikss”, Vecsalaca, Salacgrīva distr., +371 31 Fire-fighting Museum, Valdemāra Local castle and manor route no. 109 Carnikava, 29247181 57°8’4.4”, 24°16’7.5” STAICELE, ALOJA AND SURROUNDING AREA 22029250, 29143524 57°45’19.5”, 24°24’5.6” 109 i Ainaži Tourism Information Point Str. 69, Ainaži, 64043280, 29163881 “Saulkrasti–Bīriņi–Igate–Limbaži–Stūrīši– Wien SPECIAL INTEREST 19 20 “Pērkoņi”, Ungurpils, Aloja distr., 26184931 Bern ValdemāraBratislava Str. 50a, Ainaži, 64043241, 26414207, HEALTH AND SPA 57°51’45”, 24°21’30.5” Saulkrasti” (93 km). Vaduz 57°45’54.9”, 24°49’0.9” www.visitsalacgriva.lv, www.salacgriva.lv 24 Ingrīda Žagata Ceramics workshop Local cycle route no. 110 Budapest 24H 1 SPA and massage “B-Pērles”, NATURE 32 Ainaži Naval School Museum, 21 Pony Club “Perspektīve”, Ziemeļblāzma, 57°51’43.3”, 24°21’28” “Cepļi”, Limbaži distr., 29234867, www.cepli.lv 110 Bīriņi–Lēdurga–Vidriži–Igate” (41 km) Chişinău TOURIST Medzābaki-2, Lilaste, Carnikava distr., 29282200, Valdemāra Str. 47, Ainaži, 64043349 Limbaži distr., 22353285, Ljubljana 57°24’7”, 24°25’59.8” 19 Vidzeme Stony seashore and suitable for bicycles and cars, as it uses common HOTLINE www.portoresort.lv/category/spa/ 57°51’56.9”, 24°21’38.8” www.perspektive.mozello.lv Aloja District Tourism Information Centre 30 Veczemji (Mantiņi) cliffs. One of the use roads. i Zagreb 1188 25 ZUGU Miraculous Ceramics of 57°20’2.743”, 24°25’1.297” Lielā Str. 13, Staicele, 64035371, 27806452, www.aloja.lv 2 SPA “Pelikāns”, Pelikānu Str. 1, Kalngale, most spectacular sites of Latvian coastline. happiness and success, “Zelmeņi”, Limbaži 33 Ainaži North pier, Ainaži 22 “Kalntērces”, LimbažiAndorra distr., la Vella Local cycle route no. 111 57°50’12”, 24°44’49” Carnikava distr., 25433555, www.spapelikans.lv Paid parking. Salacgrīva parish 111 “Lake Rucka or Mazstraupe–Kaijciems– Beograd CULTURAL HISTORY distr., 29783447, www.zuguart.com 57°52’25.4”, 24°21’37.2” 26366083, 28303786, www.kalnterces.lv 3 57°4’53.3”, 24°8’39.7” 57°34’48.6”, 24°21’56.7” “Meža salas” or Lādezers” (69 km) is suitable for Bucureşti 57°23’59.7”, 24°26’0.4” 57°27’53.7”, 24°42’46.5” Carnikava District Tourism Information Centre 18 Hanseatic town Limbaži can be easily 34 Salacgrīva Museum, Sila Str. 2, Madrid bicycles and cars, as it uses common use roads. i Sarajevo 20 Red cliffs of Lisboa 23 Saulkrasti Equestrian Sport Club Stacijas Str. 5, Carnikava, 29326285, 67708443, T'bilisi Bakı walked by foot. The radial network of streets 26 Blacksmith Salacgrīva, 64071981, [email protected] Salaca, Ainaži parish “Jūras zirgi”, Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti distr., Regional cycle route no. 17 www.tourism.carnikava.lv 57°7’40.8”, 24°16’40” SAULKRASTI in Limbaži has remained from as far back as Shop and Museum, 57°45’6.5”, 24°21’19.8” 17 Prishtinë 57°50’27.5”, 24°28’56.8” Upes Str. 6, 26785844 57°19’14.3”, 24°25’16.3” “Ainaži–Aloja–Matīši–Burtnieki–Rūjiena– Sofija 10 the Middle Ages. The downtown is formed of Limbaži distr., 29462999, Roma Podgorica 35 Salacgrīva Lighthouse and Promenade, Karksi Nuija (EST)” goes along the River Salaca Limbaži District Tourism Information Centre wooden buildings of the 18th c., interspersed www.kalumi.lv 21 Randu Meadows WAKE BOARDING i Skopje Yerevan Ostas Str., Salacgrīva 57°45’22.1”, 24°21’28.2” and Lake Burtnieku. Its total length within Latvia Torņa Str. 3, Limbaži, 64070608, www.visitlimbazi.lv NATURE Raft rides on the River Salaca in Staicele, with rental houses of the 19th c. The Old Town 57°19’34.9”, 24°38’15.2” trail, bird-watching 24 Tiranë Recreation complex“Lilaste”, Lilaste, is 130 km. It is advised to allow 2–3 days to 57°30’53.15”, 24°42’50.77” 29190741 (Vairis) charms with its Lutheran Church of the 17th tower, Salacgrīva distr. 36 Ķurmrags lighthouse. The sea washes 26477726, www.lilaste.com 57°11’19”, 24°21’03” complete the route. 6 Ungurpils Lake with floatingislands, 27 Deer Garden Ankara c. and the largest Orthodox church (1903) in 57°50’1”, 24°20’41” against the foundation of the lighthouse. Access 25 Wake Revolution, Rīgas Str. 42, Limbaži, Ungurpils, Aloja distr. 57°46’18”, 24°49’8” “Jaunozoli”, Limbaži National cycle route no. 7 i Salacgrīva District Tourism Information Centre CULTURAL HISTORY Vidzeme outside of Riga, as well as the Old on foot or by bicycle. Ķurmrags, Salacgrīva distr. 26433745 57°29’34”, 24°42’21” distr., 29163639 22 Liv Sacrificial caves 7 “Latvian rivers: Salaca–Gauja–Daugava route” Rīgas Str. 10a, Salacgrīva, 64041254, 26463025, VidzemeCoast 7 The building of the business Fire Station and the Old Town Hall with wall 57°32’29.2”, 24°21’42.4” 26 Wakeboarding on the Salaca, Krasta 40a, 12 The Liv Museum “Pivalind” represents th 57°31’51.2”, 24°55’44.1” by Svētupe, Salacgrīva parish stretches along the Latvian rivers for more than www.visitsalacgriva.lv, www.salacgriva.lv support centre-library “Sala” is built from paintings, that has remained from the late 18 c. 20 57°45’6.17”, 22°22’17.49”Alger Staicele and the history of the surroundings, 57°43’6.3”, 24°29’27.2” 37 Munchausen’s world. We know him Salacgrīva, 29478781 400 km in total. The total length of the Vidzeme 57°45’6.48”, 24°21’21.68” environmentally friendly materials as a low 57°30’55”, 24°42’51.1” 28 Mini zoo “Priedītes” Rabat traditions, Livonian cultural heritage, and as the wizard who created a whole new 27 High Wake, Pulksteņezers, Carnikava distr., route from Salacgrīva to HPP is 190 km. energy consumption building with a “green’’ (IV-X), “Priedītes”, Limbaži distr., 29287290 23 Landscape Garden “Tūjas 29334842 57°7’51.3, 24°19’43.8” serves traditional Livonian porridge and drink. 19 Museum of Limbaži and world in Dunte, which reminds us of his Tūnis Saulkrasti Tourism InformationAthínai Centre roof. Liepu Str., Ungurpils, Aloja distr., 29488449 57°34’36.683”, 24°49’0.779” kaskāde” (Cascade of Tūja), Liedaga Str. 41, BIKE RENTAL AND REPAIR SHOP i 5 Lielā Str. 14, Staicele, 64035155, 28673984, medieval castle-ruins with a viewing unbelievably heroic deeds. Dunte, Salacgrīva Ainažu Str. 13b, Saulkrasti, 67952641, 57°46’12”, 24°49’10” Tūja, 26417757 57°29’54.5”, 24°23’0.5” SEA TRIPS www.aloja.lv 57°50’11”, 24°44’48” tower, Burtnieku Str.7, Limbaži, 64070632 29 Open-air Functional Exposition distr., 26576056, 64065633, www.minhauzens.lv 35 Saulkrasti bicycle hire and repair, www.visitsaulkrasti.lv 57°17’09”, 24°24’47” 28 8 Planči Marsh Nature trail, the 57°30’55”, 24°42’51.1” of herbal plants (15.V–15.X), “Avotiņi”, 57°24’19.9”, 24°25’34.8” Partyboat, a cutter (up to 14 persons), Rīgas Str. 44a, Saulkrasti, 28883160, Valletta NATURE 5 Saulkrasti beach is the second longest Salacgrīva, 28384751, 29115612, information on what can be observed is also www.velomuseum.lv 57°14’31”, 24°24’03” Lefkosía beach in Latvia; it stretches 17 km. Saulkrasti www.partyboats.lv 57°45’20.7”, 24°21’31.6” 3 White Dune, Catherine’s lindens, available in braille. Aloja distr. 57°52’4.9”, 24°45’7” 20 Museum of Living Silver – silverworks 36 Bicycle hire and repair “VeloDžeks”, Baghdād distr. 57°16’4”, 24°24’43” 29 A trip on a speedboat (up to 7 persons), Publisher: Aloja District Municipality, Carnikava District Municipality, Nature design park, Kāpu Str., Saulkrasti and sculptures, the largest work in silver in the Ainažu Str. 24a, Saulkrasti, 26702228 9 Nature trails in the Karogu Forest, Salacgrīva, 29239481 Limbaži District Municipality, Saulkrasti District Municipality, Bayrūt 57°14’4”, 24°23’30” Baltic states. Burtnieku Str. 4, Limbaži, 29356858, 57°16’01”, 24°24’53” Dimashq CULTURAL HISTORY trail to the caves, Dzelzāmurs boulder, springs, Salacgrīva District Municipality www.sudrabamuzejs.lv 57°30’56.3”, 24°42’48.7” 30 A trip on a yacht (up to 10 persons), a swimming place, sports grounds. Karogi, 37 Bicycle hire and repair “Velo Eko &”, Text and photo: Ainaži, Aloja, Carnikava, Limbaži, 4 Sunset trail. Head out for a walk from 7 Saulkrasti Bicycle Museum – the largest Pērnavas Str. 49A, Kuiviži, Salacgrīva distr., Aloja distr. 57°49’36”, 24°47’9” Sporta Str. 3, Limbaži, 26589139, www.veloeko.lv Salacgrīva and Saulkrasti TIC the White Dune to the centre of town parallel collection of historic bicycles in Latvia 21 “Limbažu Tīne” ltd produces 26562000 57°30’34.36”, 24°0’10.53” Cover photo: M. Plūme to the sea and Pēterupe Valley, and enjoy and the Baltics ( IX–III). Rīgas Str. 44a, 10 Puikules Purezers Nature trail, a lake woollen yarn, and weaves ethnographic cloths. 31 A trip on a yacht (up to 6 persons), Skultes osta, Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti distr., Cartography, design: Jana seta Map Publishers, www.kartes.lv the landscape characteristic of the Vidzeme Saulkrasti, 28883160, www.velomuseum.lv with a place for swimming, a picnic area. Pļavu Str. 4, Limbaži, 29466036, 24 41 38 Bicycle hire“Avotiņi”, Limbaži distr., 37 2018 www.vidzeme.com www.latvia.travel Seashore. 57°14’4”, 24°23’30” 57°14’31”, 24°24’03” Aloja distr. 57°40’56”, 24°55’12.7” www.limbazutine.lv 57°30’41.6”, 24°42’23.6” 29214264, www.arjahtu.lv 57°19’04”, 24°24’28” 26445175 57°34’8.71”, 24°0’8.7” 39 Bike Aid “Riepu serviss Limbaži”, 23 “Karle”, Jūraslīči, Salacgrīva distr., 25904598, 54 “Jūrasdzeņi”, Jūras Str. 10, Tūja, 26550574, 84 Saulkrasti Summer Container House, Stacijas 1, Limbaži, 29391335, www.karle.lv www.jurasdzeni.lv “Birkāni”, Saulainā ieleja, Saulkrasti, 29112535 57°30’47.67”, 24°43’23.67” 24 “Kosīši”, Svētciems, Salacgrīva distr., 55 “Stārķu ciemats”, Sporta Str. 5, Staicele, 29177705, YOUTH ACCOMMODATION 29479426, www.kosisi.lv www.aloja.lv 40 Camping “Krimalnieki”, 85 BSCA “Zīles”, Ozolmuiža, Aloja distr., 29461536, 25 “Kraukļi”, Salacgrīva distr., 26322316, 26477136, 56 “Paegļi”, Kaijciems, Limbaži distr., 29819364, Tūja, Salacgrīva distr., 29403119, 29274643 www.aloja.lv www.kraukli.viss.lv www.pazemesezeri.lv www.krimalnieki.lv 57°30’11.43”, 24°22’57.22” 86 Youth accommodation, Sporta Str. 3, Limbaži, 26 “Lauvaskalni”, Augstroze, Limbaži distr., 57 “Lāde”, “Mežsaulītes”, Lādezers, Limbažu distr., 28702491, 64022040, www.oclimbazi.lv 41 Camping “Jūrasdzeņi”, Jūras Str. 10, Tūja, 29672543, www.lauvaskalni.lv 28350218 Salacgrīva distr., 26550574, www.jurasdzeni.lv 27 “Mežupes”, Mežupes, Liepupes parish, 87 Lādezers primary school dormitory, Lādezers, 57°29’25.06”, 24°22’59.44” 29216888, 29167638 COUNTRY HOUSES Limbaži distr., 26446476 58 42 Guest house “Vecmuiža”, Salacgrīva distr., 28 “Mieriņš”, Kalēju Str. 7, Aloja, 64031545, 26159180, “Duntes Urdziņas”, Skulte par., Limbaži distr., 88 Olympic centre “Limbaži” rowing base, 29234705, duntesurdzinas.celotajs.lv 29297338, 26477996, www.vecmuiza.lv www.aloja.lv Lielezera Str. 33, Limbaži, 26425645, www.oclimbazi.lv 29 “Pie Maijas”, Murjāņu Str. 3, Saulkrasti, 67951372, 59 “Dzirnupes”, Viļķene par., Limbaži distr., 89 Accommodation at the Puikule public centre, 57°30’52.7”, 24°26’14.88” 29405480, www.hotelmaija.lv 26408465, www.dzirnupes.lv Puikule, Aloja distr., 29413438, www.aloja.lv 43 Guest house “Kosīši”, Svētciems, 30 “Punkas”, Vidriži par., Limbaži distr., 26552293 60 “Korķi”, Salacgrīva par., Salacgrīva distr., 29239788, 90 Salacgrīva high school dormitory Salacgrīva distr., 29479426, www.kosisi.lv 31 “Purmaļi”, Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., 29119780, www.korki.lv Pērnavas Str. 31, Salacgrīva, 64023061, 28703487 57°41’47.93”, 24°21’8.79” www.draugiem.lv/purmali 61 “Kraujas”, Sila Str., Salacgrīva, 26520939 91 “Stārķu miga”, Sporta Str. 5, Staicele, 26349152, 44 Guest house “Bērziņi”, Bērziņi 1, 32 “Roķi”, Jaunā Str. 6, Salacgrīva, 29218952, 62 “Lauciņi”, Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., 29466955 www.aloja.lv www.roki.lv Salacgrīvas distr., 29425352 63 “Mačkalni”, Staicele par., Aloja distr., 92 Youth accommodation in Viļķene Secondary 57°59’44.67”, 24°37’44.56” 33 “Rozēni”, Staicele par., Aloja distr., 29338118, 29612911, www.aloja.lv school, Viļķene, Limbažu distr., 29491706 www.aloja.lv 45 64 “Svētupes”, Kuiķule, Salacgrīva distr., Bicycle rent of the ZBR supporting 34 VACATION SPOTS “Saulrieti”, Raiņa Str. 11, Saulkrasti, 67951400, 64041469, 26555239, www.svetupes.lv society, 26126875, 26537994 29407267, saulrieti.celotajs.lv 93 “Bruņķīši”, Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., 29379572 65 “Zaļkalni”, Salacgrīva distr., 26612520, 26388070 57°45’8.5”, 24°21’20.1” 35 “Skultes muiža”, Skulte par., Limbaži distr., 94 “Dzirnavas”, Viļķene par., Limbaži distr., 46 T.B. Robs auto in Staicele, Rēciemi, 26160060, www.skultesmuiza.lv HOLIDAY HOMES 28612691, www.draugiem.lv/dzirnavas 95 Aloja distr., 29441117 36 “Smēdes”, Pāle par., Limbaži distr., 26114495, 66 “Dālderi”, Bīriņi, Limbaži distr., 29110248, “Jumpravmuiža”, Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., 47 “Eko Cik” ltd, Staicele, Aloja distr., 26459085 29188192, www.smedes.lv www.dalderi.com 26302213 37 “Šmiti”, Salacgrīva par., Salacgrīva distr., 20165758 96 “Lādes ezers”, “Dzenīši”, Lādezers, Limbaži distr., 48 “DUDU ligzdas” bicycle hire, “Dārznieki”, 67 “Jūras māja”, Skulte par., Limbaži distr., 38 “Tereza”, Akācijas Str. 1a, Saulkrasti, 67952541, 26541667 Liepupe par., Salacgrīva distr., 25149545, 29234705, jurasmaja.celotajs.lv 29134171, www.tereza.lv 68 97 “Sāruma” (V–X), “Salas”, Kaijciems, Limbaži distr., www.duduligzdas.lv 57°30’4.9”, 24°26’44.7” “Jūras Straupes”, Lilaste, Saulkrasti distr., 39 “Upītes”, “Upītes”, Limbaži distr., 29173053, 29188277, www.jurasstraupes.lv 28366416, 64030197, www.saruma.lv 29343121, www.upites.lv 98 “Baltā saule”, Ainaži, Salacgrīvas distr. BOAT HIRE 69 “Kundziņi”, Vidriži par., Limbaži distr., 29144380, 40 “Vecmuiža”, Liepupe par., Salacgrīva distr., 29338906, www.kundzini.lv 99 Water tourists recreation place in Salacgrīva, 49 SUP board and boat rental, 26477996, 29297338, www.vecmuiza.lv Salacgrīva, Salacgrīva distr. 70 “Ķirumi”, Braslava par., Aloja distr., 29268828, 41 100 Medzābaki-2, Lilaste, Carnikava distr., 29272005 “Vidlauči”, Skulte par., Limbaži distr., 29239197, www.aloja.lv A picnic place in Svētciems Park, Svētciems, 57°11’6”, 24°20’45.7” www.vidlauci.lv Salacgrīva distr. 71 “Medņi”, Vidriži par., Limbaži distr., 26380555, 42 “VinDen”, Rīgas Str. 77, Saulkrasti, 26558349, 101 Water tourists’ recreation place in Sidrabsaliņa, 50 Rafting on the River Gauja, 29214438 APARTMENT HOTELS www.spekozols.lv 59 Association “Zaļā Salacgrīva”, boat hire. ACCOMMODATION www.vinden.lv Dzirnezers 57°08’37.7” 24°19’30.9” 57°08’02.7”, 24°16’16.8” 11 “Strand”, Ainažu Str. 17, Saulkrasti, 29416661, 72 “Uzkalni”, Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti distr., Salacgrīva, 26617186, www.salacaslaivas.lv 43 “Province”, “Bangas”, Pāle, Pāle par., Limbaži distr., 102 Water tourism resting ground in Carnikava, end 51 Rides on a fishing boat, Jomas Str. , www.strand.lv 26346047, http://kempingspiejuras.com 57°45’2.5”, 24°21’51.9” HOTELS 27744997, www.klubsprovince.lv of Atpūtas Str. 57°08’00.5”, 24°16’42.5” 12 73 Carnikava, 29247181 57°8’4.4”, 24°16’7.5” “Saules Club”, Ainažu Str. 23, Saulkrasti, 25804587, “Urakši”, Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., 29268666, 103 Picnic place at the Local History Centre, 60 “Eko Cik” ltd, wooden canoes, inflatable boat 1 “Bīriņu Pils”, Bīriņi, Limbaži distr., 29244927, www.saulesclub.com RECREATION COMPLEX, CAMPING www.uraksi.viss.lv 52 Recreation complex “Lilaste”, Lilaste, www.birinupils.lv Carnikava 57°08’07.5”, 24°16’20.4 hire for trips along the river Salaca (possible to 13 “Krauklis Beach Apartment”, Liepu Str. 10, 44 “Bušas”, Saulkrasti par., Saulkrasti distr., 26785909, 74 “Vējavas”, Salacgrīva par., Salacgrīva distr., 26439830, www.lilaste.com 57°11’19”, 24°21’03” return to Salacgrīva). Staicele, Aloja distr., 26459085 2 “Helmi”, Valdemāra Str. 51, Ainaži, Saulkrasti, 25630698 www.busas.lv 64071667, 26463252, www.vejavas.viss.lv TENT ZONES 26514555, 26582570 14 45 “Jūras priede”, Upes Str. 56a, Zvejniekciems, 53 Lake Dziļezers, “Priedītes”, Limbaži distr., 57°49’6”.926, 24°45’13” “Liepas nams “, Liepu Str. 1a, Saulkrasti, 75 “Rudzīši”, Salacgrīva par., Salacgrīva distr., 104 “Dziļezers un Riebezers”, “Priedītes”, Limbaži par., 3 “Pļavas”, Valdemāra Str. 121, Ainaži, 27555755, 67951200 , www.liepas.info 67954780, www.juraspriede.lv Limbaži distr., 26725875, 26179055, www.dzilezers.lv 26725875, 26179055, www.dzilezers.lv 61 “Lāču laivas” white-water boat rental and 28668899, 26446186 57°29’35.3”, 24°34’48.1” www.plavashotel.lv 15 “Lielezers”, Lielezera Str. 6, Limbaži, 26163210 46 “Klintis”, Mantiņi, Salacgrīva distr., 27852476 105 “Jūrasdzeņi”, Tūja, Salacgrīva distr., 26550574, tent sites. Salacgrīva, 26612520, 26388070 76 “Klintskalni”, “Klintskalni 1”, Liepupe par., 54 Lake Katvari, Katvari, Limbaži distr., 4 “Meke”, Duntes skola, Liepupes parish, 64020232, 16 “Lemisele”, Dzirnavu Str. 8-3, Limbaži, 29256636, 47 “Lauču akmens”, “Lauči”, Limbaži distr., Salacgrīva distr., 29268792, 29245265 www.jurasdzeni.lv 57°45’5.02”, 24°24’40.6” 29113777, www.meke.lv 29274909 26350536, www.laucakmens.lv 29425534 57°33’36.2”, 24°47’30.1” 77 “Vēverkalni”, Kalēju Str. 2, Gravas ciems, 106 Katvaru ezers, Katvari, Limbaži distr., 29425534 48 “Lilaste”, Lilaste, Saulkrasti distr., 62 Rafting on the River Salaca in Staicele, 5 “Kapteiņu osta”, Pērnavas Str. 49a, Salacgrīva, 17 Pabaži Station, “Pabažu stacija”, Saulkrasti, Vidriži par., Limbaži distr., 26031540, 107 “Ķekari”, Staicele par., Aloja distr., 55 Lake Lāde, Lādezers, Limbaži distr., 26541667 Staicele, Aloja distr., 29190741 64024930, www.kapteinuosta.lv 29102603, 28233859 67700358, www.lilaste.com www.draugiem.lv/veverkalni 264030977, www.aloja.lv 57°25’36.1”, 24°41’27.8” 57º50’10.5”, 24º45’53.3” 6 49 “Meža salas”, Limbaži par., Limbaži distr., “Liepupes muiža”, Liepupe, Salacgrīva distr., GUEST HOUSES 78 “Singing sands”, Kāpu Str. 26, Saulkrasti, 26544815 108 “Robežnieku dzirnavas”, “Robežnieki”, Šķirstiņi, 56 29122133, www.mezasalas.lv Riebezera laivas, “Senriebi”, Limbaži par., 63 “Piedabas.lv”, Vecsalaca, Salacgrīva distr., 27802801, 26382899, 64020268, www.liepupesmuiza.lv 79 “Asni”, “Jaunladiņi”, Saulkrasti par., Saulkrasti distr., Limbaži distr., 29411023 18 “Aizvēji”, Jūras prospekts, Zvejniekciems, 50 “Milleri”, Pērnavas Str. 35c, Salacgrīva, Limbaži distr., tālr. 26593598, 29324187 28601919, www.piedabas.lv 7 “Minhauzena Unda”, Ainažu Str. 74, Saulkrasti, 29254569, www.asni.lv 109 “Skariņas”, Lāde, Limbaži distr., 29425074, 26395973 57°28’58.6727”, 24°34’33.482” Saulkrasti distr., 26547055, www.aizveji.lv 29120001,29120023, 26121484 67955198, www.minhauzens.lv 80 “Summerhome”, Kaktusu Str. 6, Skulte, Skulte par., 110 “Virši”, Staicele par., Aloja distr., 26859427, 57°45’27.6”, 24°25’48.4” 19 “Baltās dūjas”, Zaļā Str. 2, Zvejniekciems, 51 “Noriņi”, Ozolaine, Limbaži distr., 57 Bīriņi Palace, Bīriņi, Limbaži distr., 8 “Porto Resort”, Medzābaki-2, Lilaste, Limbaži distr., 67527222, www.summerhome.lv www.aloja.lv 64 “Atpūta Salacā”, Jaunarkādijas, Salacgrīva, Saulkrasti distr., 29735650, http://baltasdujas.jimdo.com 29827007, www.norini.lv 29244927, www.birinupils.lv 57°21’46.6”, 24°41’38 Carnikavas distr., 22722258, www.portoresort.lv 81 “Lāču muižiņa”, Pāle par., Limbaži distr., 29106046 111 Fishermen’s park, Sporta Str. 6, Salacgrīva, Salacgrīva distr., 29222653, 26117998 20 “Bērziņi”, Salacgrīva distr., 29425352 52 “Rakari”, Salacgrīva distr., 26664447, 9 “Sunny Dune”, Ainažu Str. 28, Saulkrasti, 21 “Ēvelbeņķi”, Limbaži distr., 26552626, 82 “Kundziņu salas”, Vidriži par., Limbaži distr. 64041553, 28372195 58 “Tubers”, boat and water tube rental. 57°45’18.2”, 24°25’8.7” www.rakariresort.lv 67951960, www.dune-hotel.lv 112 Red cliffs of Salaca, Mērnieki, Salacgrīva distr. Salacgrīva, 29265452, www.tubers.lv www.evelbenki.lv 53 “Krimalnieki”, Tūja, Salacgrīva distr., 29339977, www.kundzinusalas.lv 22 113 “Pie dabas”, Vecsalaca, Salacgrīva distr., 28601919 57°44’53.25”, 24°24’5.4” 10 “Igates pils”, Vidriži par., Limbaži distr., 25746889, “Gāles”, “Gāles”, Saulkrasti distr., 29360771 29403119, www.krimalnieki.lv 83 “Abi labi rabarberi”, Atvaru ceļš, Veselība, www.igatespils.lv Saulkrasti, 24922585, www.rabarberi.lv 114 “Vasas”, Liepupe par., Salacgrīva distr.