JELGAVA county OZOLNIEKI county Tourism opportunities 2021 Jelgava County TOP objects 1 CHRISTMAS BATTLE MUSEUM 5 VILCE MANOR AND PARK 8 LIELVIRCAVA MANOR 20 FAMILY FARM 24 BEEKEEPING FARM LĪGAS MEDUS 27 OSTRICH MANGAĻI BLŪDŽI FARM MAZZARIŅI Tasting of home- A visit to the farm made cheese of with ostriches, emu various sorts, salad and nandu from and other delicacies. Africe, Australia and South America, A visit to the manor masters house and viewing alpacas and of the exhibition of the 19th century historic 21 PEPPERMINT PRODUCT rabbits. A visit to the Mēdemi family manor built in costumes. DEGUSTATION PIPARMĒTRU NAMIŅŠ Unique World War I fortification elements; the 18th century; manor history exhibition, 29 FROG FIGURINE COLLECTION the only reconstructed German rampart in the ceramics workshop. Currently, Vilce Primary 9 VIRCAVA MANOR AND PARK VARŽU MĀJA Baltic States; an informative trail of 7 km in School is located in the building of Vilce Manor. A visit to the manor complex and the historic Beekeeping and tasting of beekeeping total has been formed. baroque-style park. Currently, Vircava parish products. cultural house and Vircava Secondary School 2 LOŽMETĒJKALNS 6 ZAĻENIEKI (THE GREEN) MANOR are located in the buildings of the former 25 PRODUCTION OF ROASTED BEANS (MACHINE-GUN HILL) IN TĪREĻPURVS manor. PUPUCHI Memorials of World War I; a 27-metres high viewing tower. 10 STAĻĢENE MANOR 3 NATURE PARK VILCE 20 various sorts of peppermint; tasting of peppermint products; creative workshops. 22 MUSHROOM The manor castle is a unique sample of the FARM TRUBENIEKI A collection of approximately 2,000 frog 18th century architecture of the Kurzeme Growing of shiitake figures from various countries across the Duchy where a significant number of Built at the end of the 18th century in the style mushrooms; tasting world. architecturally important elements has been of Classicism; the manor building houses of mushroom Walking trails; castle mound of ancient preserved from the historic interior to today. the exhibition of Jaunsvirlauka Parish sudy products and soup. Production of healthy snacks from broad 36 RECREATION AND Semigallians; a picnic place in Zaķu pļava Currently, Zaļenieki Commercial and Crafts of local history; the circle of Latvian annu- beans, tasting and practical activities. ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX VIESU LĪČI (Hare Meadow); disc golf course. A game of Secondary School is located in Zaļenieki al traditions has been formed in the park. disc golf is for a fee; beginning at Vilce Manor. Manor. 23 SEA BUCKTHORN GARDEN ZELT 26 DISTILLERY TĪREĻU DZĪTUVE 4 ELEJA MANOR PARK 7 LIELPLATONE MANOR AND 11 ABGUNSTE MANOR AND TEA HOUSE VEŠŪZIS The venue for creative events; the largest ce- The restored Tea House which was built in The 19th century family manor of barons ramic furnace in Latvia has been formed here; the 19th century; renewed the historic paths, Hahn; renovated authentic laundry house of as well as a hotel. bridge, stone fence; interactive environmental the 18th/19th century; the educational objects Conersation and For Love have been programme of the ancient laundry washing 12 BERĶENE MANOR created. The Tea House is available during traditions. Currently, Bell Hotel and SPA complex has been formed in the summer according to specific Museum, the parish premises of the renewed manor. open hours; during government, kinder- winter season garten and a library 14 BRANCH OF THE RIGA HOLY A tour of the sea buckthorn garden; product Production and tasting of strong alcoholic Active recreation with children; children’s only upon prior are located within the TRINITY SERGIY WOMEN’S MONASTERY tasting; familiarisation with its growing; beverages made of berries grown in Latvia; a amusement park; tractor train; disc golf reservation. manor building. Operating monastery, church and chapel with activities and master classes in the new ZELT tour of the factory and horse farm. course; picnic loations. a significant collection of icons. Sea Buckthorn House. Ozolnieki County TOP objects Novelties “WEAVE THE TASTE OF ZEMGALE INTO THE CENTENARY BELT!” 1 THE HOUSE OF THE FIRST 8 GOAT FARM LĪCĪŠI 11 SWEETS WORKSHOP ABRA 16 OZOLNIEKI FOREST PARK PRESIDENT OF LATVIA JĀNIS ČAKSTE The route unites the farms and tourism sites of Jelgava municipality offering a Taste of Zemgale. Visits to the sites should be booked beforehand. Sea buckthorn 23 garden ZELT Contemporary exhibition on pers onality of Jānis Čakste and fate of his family in the context of Latvian history and democracy. A 2.5 km long lit walking trail in summer/ More than 100 goats; tasting of goat milk Production of sweets from natural ingredients skiing route in winter; man-made hill for win- Frog figurine products. – fruit, berries and vegetables under a trademark ter sports; Health Trail: a lit walking trail; gym 31 collection THE HOUSE OF LITERATES ABRA, master classes; tasting. equipment and a playground area for children. 2 Varžu māja EDVARTS VIRZA AND ELZA STĒRSTE During the summer season barefoot trail is Shiitake BILLĪTES 9 FARM HOUSE CAUNĪTES also available. Mushroom Farm CABLE AND WATER PARK 5 MASTI 12 Trubenieki Circular wake Explanations of icons: 22 park course; – a visit to the site for a fee; more Peppermint Eleja Manor inflatable information www.visit.jelgava.lv Product Degustation 4 amusement – the site is available also for individ- 21 Tea House park. Water ual visitors and families Piparmētru namiņš amusement items – a visit to the site only by prior res- Mālkalni available only in the ervation 20 Family Farm summer season in Blūdži Home of writers where many poems by certain open hours. Mr Virza have been created and the most Information on Latvian traditions; baking of Restaurant is open famous work, Straumēni, was written. bread. all year long. THE BOATING ROUTE AND DEVELOPED REST LOCATIONS AT LIELUPE HAVE BEEN CREATED The tourism route for boating has been created along the River Lielupe from Bauska to the sea, and in the territory of the route, 7 MINI ZOO LAUKU SĒTA 18 pontoon foot-bridges and information stands have been set up in the stops along the Lielupe banks. 10 TREE NURSERY BĒTRAS 13 BOAT RENTAL AND TOURS OZOLAIVAS.LV Liedagi, Vecdaudzene, Emburga, Valgunde parish, Mierlauki, Salgale parish, 8 Jelgava county Valgunde parish, The House of Jānis Ozolnieki county Jelgava county Holiday House Čakste, Auči, Lielupes iela 14, 7 6 Ānes muiža, Salgale parish, 1 Kalnciems parish, Cenas parish, Ozolnieki county Jelgava county Camp Place Cīzeri , 2 Ozolnieki county Šalkoņi, 3 A visit to see the local and exotic farm ani- 5 Salgale parish, Staļģene, mals. During the summer season the mini zoo Ozolnieki county Jaunsvirlauka parish, is available for visits during open hours, but in A tour of the farm; tasting of candied local 4 Jelgava county the winter season it is available only by prior fruit/berries and tasting of syrups. Regular boat trips along the rivers of Zemgale reservation. in the summer season; night trips. Jelgava county CULTURAL HISTORY AND NATURE 18 Līvbērze Catholic Church Līvbērze parish, 33 Cavaco weaving workshop Smilgumi Sesava 48 Recreation Complex Grantiņi (37), Svēte parish, +371 29413174 (GPS 56.7038921; 23.4545922) parish., Bērvircava, Liepu iela 7, +371 25943982, “Grantiņi 1”, +371 28602267, 1 Christmas Battle Museum Mangaļi www.skalupinumi.weebly.com (GPS 56.399013; www.grantinicamp.lv 2 Valgunde parish, “Mangaļi”, +371 28349259, 19 Staļģene St. Virgin Mary Church (the Amber 23.748107) 67228147, www.karamuzejs.lv (GPS 56.8232005; Chapel) Jaunsvirlauka parish, Šauvas, 49 Berķene Manor (10), Vilce parish, Ziedkalne, 23.7034132) +371 29199324 (GPS 56.5449864; 23.9237160) 34 Natural cosmetics master classes Dārziņi-2 +371 29252565, 29228580, 44 Platone parish., “Dārziņi”, +371 26445730 (GPS Ložmetējkalns (Machine-Gun Hill) in Tīreļpurvs www.berkenesmuiza.lv 53 2 56.6124201; 23.728691) Valgunde parish (GPS 56.8664999; 23.6606057) FARMS AND DEGUSTATIONS 50 Abgunste Manor (65), Zaļenieki parish, Pine cone tasting Mītavas čiekurs Svēte 2627 20 Mālkalni Family Farm Blūdži Sesava parish, Bēr- 35 +371 29393131, 28373711, 40 3 Nature Park Vilce Vilce parish, +371 26351169 parish., Atpūta, Bērzu iela 2, +371 28469842, vircava, +371 27114820, 29931416 www.abgunste.lv 1 (GPS 56.4205219; 23.5418293) www.mitavasciekurs.lv (GPS 56.612987; (GPS 56.3966397; 23.7346401) Blankenfelde Manor (8), Vilce parish, 4 Eleja Manor Park and Tea House Eleja parish, 23.678327) 51 +371 26128853 (GPS 56.4253852; 23.6998833) 21 Peppermint Product Degustation Piparmētru +371 26490272 namiņš Vilce parish, “Terēni”, +371 26394062, ACTIVE RECREATION 5 Vilce Manor Vilce parish, +371 26351169, 52 Guest House Pūteļkrogs (29), Zaļenieki parish, 26199825, www.piparmetras.lv (GPS 56.4248301; 28346682 (GPS 56.4206676; 23.5423063) 36 Recreation and Entertainment Complex Viesu +371 63011900, 29255010, www.puteli.lv 30 23.5073094) Līči Jaunsvirlauka parish, “Līči”, +371 63058443, 6 Zaļenieki (The Green) Manor Zaļenieki parish, 53 Guest House Aitiņlauvas (19), Valgunde parish, 22 Shiitake Mushroom Farm Trubenieki 29204514, www.lici.lv (GPS 56.6400500; +371 63074250, 22043531 (GPS 56.5308990; Rīga – Liepāja 22. km, +371 29160393, Lielplatone parish, +371 26135555 23.7777893) 23.5082256) www.aitinlauvas.lv (GPS 56.4664074; 23.6120894) 37 Recreation Complex Grantiņi Svēte parish, 7 Lielplatone Manor Lielplatone parish, 54 Guest House Guntmārītes (16), Valgunde par- 23 Sea buckthorn garden ZELT Platone parish, +371 28602267, “Grantiņi 1”, www.grantinicamp.lv +371 26611468 (GPS 56.4521918;