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20.05. Bērzpils Parish celebration (Bērzpils), 08.07. Fishermen festival (Nagļi), 12.08. Varakļāni Town celebration, +371 27872031, www.balvi.lv +371 26398826, www.rezeknesnovads.lv +371 64866162, www.varaklani.lv 27.05. Varakļāni County celebration, cycling 22.07. A Song for Bērzpils (Bērzpils), 19.08. A cycling tour around Lake Lubāns, marathon (Varakļāni), +371 27872031, www.balvi.lv +371 29234956, +371 64866162, www.varaklani.lv www.lubanamitrajs.lv Secrets of Lake Lubāns 16.06. Stone Age Settlement opening event 29.07. Lubāna Jungle Race (Lubāna), +371 26649344, www.lubana.lv 08.09. Poetry Day on the banks of the River Iča (Lake Lubāns, No 1), (Bērzpils Civil Parish), +371 29234956, www.lubanamitrajs.lv 29.—30.07. Acoustic music concert +371 27872031 17.—18.06. Off-road race for off-road cars and (Lake Lubāns, No. 1), 15.—16.09. Flag Homage Competition at Colonel quad bikes (Rugāji County), +371 29234956, www.lubanamitrajs.lv O. Kalpaks’ home “Liepsalas”, +371 29149202, www.trofi.lv 30.07. Ošupe Parish celebration (Degumnieki), +371 29426366, www.visitmadona.lv 17.—18.06. International Dance Festival +371 25622223, www.visitmadona.lv 30.09. Bicycle orienteering event (Lubāna),

(Lake Lubāns, No. 3), +371 29498655, +371 26649344, www.lubana.lv www.baka.rezeknesnovads.lv 05.08. Barkava Parish celebration (Barkava), 22.06. Midsummer Schlager Music Festival +371 20047048, www.barkava.lv 30.09.—01.10. Bird watching (Lake Lubāns, No 1 ), The booklet presents information on the tourist attractions in +371 29234956, www.lubanamitrajs.lv (Varakļāni), 05.08. Amateur Theatre Festival (Gaigalava), +371 64866162, www.varaklani.lv +371 29498655, www.rezeknesnovads.lv 6.10. Gathering of folk musicians (Gaigalava), Madona, Rēzekne, Lubāna, Varakļāni, Balvi and Rugāji Counties 23.06. Bow shooting tournament (Lubāna), +371 29498655, +371 26649344, www.lubana.lv 12.08. Outdoor art installation opening event and www.rezeknesnovads.lv near Lake Lubāns – the largest lake in Latvia. concert (Rugāji), 08.07. Aviation festival (Degumnieki), 14.10. Farming machinery parade (Barkava), Lubāns www.visitmadona.lv www.rezeknesnovads.lv +371 296355954, www.rugaji.lv +371 20047048, www.barkava.lv +371 29426366, www.visitmadona.lv www.lubana.lv www.varaklani.lv www.turisms.balvi.lv www.rugaji.lv

Catering Top facts about 4 11 11 11 (10 beds) The Speckled Perch (Raibais asaris) Lake Lubāns 1 Canteen of Barkava Vocational School Tornis, Stradiņi C, Varakļānu nov., Dzirnavu iela 1, Barkava, +371 64807214 +371 29126648, www.raibaisasaris.lv ● Archaeological excavations show that the first human settlement 2 Lubāns PB, canteen 12 (4 beds) Floating House on a Raft after withdrawal of glaciers from the O.Kalpaka iela 5, Lubāna, +371 64807325 Lake Lubāns, +371 26528739 Baltic region was located at the lake. During the Stone Age there used to 3 Hunters Bar, cafe 28 13 (10 beds) Zvaigznītes J.Zābera iela 2, Lubāna, +371 29425756 be more than 20 settlements in the Meirāni, Indrānu pag., Lubānas nov., neighbourhood. 4 Raibais asaris, cafe +371 26825836 Varakļānu pag., +371 29126648 ● Lake Lubāns is the largest dammed 14 (6 beds) Tourist accommodation lake in Europe. The shores of the Tilta iela 5, Lubāna, lake have been transformed and are +371 64894941, 26165144 surrounded by a system of protective Accommodation dams, canals and locks. 15 (9 beds) Trizelnieku Ignatiņi 1 1 (6 beds) Lubāns Wetland Murmastienes pag.,Varakļānu nov., Information Centre Hostel +371 26528739 Aiviekstes hidromezgls, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., 16 16 (9 beds) Jaunkalēji +371 29234956, Kalēji, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., www.lubanamitrajs.lv +371 29104869, 29424634

3 3 (5 beds) The Lighthouse (Bāka) 17 (4 beds) Shopping Centre Kvāpāni, Gaigalavas pag., Rēzeknes nov., 1. maija laukums 3, Varakļāni, +371 22512302 ● A number of endangered bird species +371 26663358, nest here – great snipe, corncrake, htpp://baka.rezeknesnovads.lv 20 20 (2 beds) Kodoli osprey, etc. More than 250 bird 4 4 (30 beds) Zvejnieki Kodoli, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., species have been traced in the neighbourhood. The area is included in Īdeņa, Nagļu pag., Rēzeknes nov., +371 29331268 BirdLife International Important Bird +371 28301143, www.zvejnieki.lv 21 (50 beds) Noras Areas list and Ramsar Convention list. 5 (70 beds) Barkava Vocational School Krišjāņi, Krišjāņu pag., Balvu nov., ● Lake Lubāns, fishponds, the River Dzirnavu iela 1, Barkava, +371 26519272 Aiviekste and the River Rēzekne +371 64807213, 28709297 are popular places for angling. Lake Lubāns is considered the best pike 6 (14 beds) Birzes Legend lake, while Nagļi Ponds are famous for Kvāpāni, Gaigalavas pag., Rēzeknes nov., their carps. +371 29422050, 26619263 1 Object Site for camper vans ** Booking required Camping sites 7 (5 beds) Accommodation In Lubāna Tourist information Picnic grounds Sporta iela 15, Lubāna, centre Boat rental +371 28682267 (number of boats) 1 Accommodation (number of places) 8 (6 beds) Dālderi Fishing Kokari, Jaunatnes iela 1, Varakļānu nov., 2 Catering Swimming +371 29486023 Sauna Observation tower 9 (90 beds) Ezernieki ● The lake is surrounded by the nature Indrānu pag., Lubānas nov., Information about publisher reserve of Lubāns Wetland (51 351 ha) +371 26671421 Editor: S. Soma, ph. +371 29130437 and extensive bogs. Photography: photo archive of the regional TIC ● A nice sandy swimming place is located 10 (20 beds) Līcītis Funded by: Madona, Rēzekne, Lubāna, Varakļāni, Balvi, on the northeast shore of the lake. Viškuļi, Bērzpils pag., Balvu nov., Rugāji County Councils Published by: Karšu izdevniecība Jāņa sēta, 2017. The distance around the lake by +371 26590367 road is 57 km. Top events in 2017

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Lubāns Wetland Information centre – travel guides, coffee, souvenirs, binoculars, bird- Dzipšļi Honey (Dzipšļu medus) – a bee yard, The Speckled Perch (Raibais asaris) – café, Jaunkalēji – meeting baker Andrejs Broks, Crafts Centre and Lubāna TIC – travel Brewer Dainis Rakstiņš – beer brewing watching tours, trekking and camping, tourist honey, stories by the host, honey for sale. fishponds and angling, smoked fish, bathhouse bread-baking programme, tasting, sale of bread guides, routes, tourist guides, souvenirs, traditions of Latgale, beer tasting and sale. guides, orienteering games, a stone age Upmalas, Nagļu pag., Rēzeknes nov., and open-air hot tub, accommodation, catering. and homemade goodies. exhibition hall, mastering crafts (basket Stacijas iela 4, Bērzpils, Balvu nov., settlement, mobile ice fishing hut. ** +371 26669693 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG) Tornis, Stradiņi C, Varakļānu nov., Kalēji, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., weaving, weaving, felting), exhibition of artisan ** +371 26452844 (LV, RUS) Aiviekstes hidromezgls, Ošupes pag., ** +371 29126648 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG, DE), ** +371 29104869 (LV, RUS, DE), works, shop. Madonas nov., +371 29234956 (LV, RUS, ENG), www.raibaisasaris.lv 29424634** (LV, RUS, ENG) Oskara Kalpaka iela 4, Lubāna, 27 www.lubanamitrajs.lv 16 (9) 7 11 +371 26374962, 29404727 (LV, RUS, DE), www.lubana.lv 1 (6) (5) 17 12 2 22

Iča Settlement in Bērzpils – an ancient sett- Museum of ancient musical instruments and Zīles – sheep breeding, sheep and beef cattle lement used to exist on the banks of the River Iča herds on show, meeting the host. local homemade spirits – musical instruments, (Neolithic during 4500-1500 BC and Bronze Age Zīles, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., 1500-500 BC). A journey from today back into the Bird watching – about 250 bird species have been playing music with host Gunārs Igaunis, traditions Aborieši – a Stone Age settlement, medieval ** +371 26138020 (LV, ENG) past, getting to know local craftsmen, learning the sighted in Lubāns Wetland, BirdLife International of homemade spirits distilling, tasting. Šķesteri – landscape garden (conifers, approxi- activities (archery, spear throwing, skiing) a history of Iča Settlement. area, nature guides, ornithologists, bird-watching Meža iela 2a, Gaigalava, Rēzeknes nov., mately 300 daylily varieties), nectar plants, bee nature trail, tourist guides, bicycle and camping routes, excursions, binoculars, observation ** +371 28728790 (LV, LTG), yard, honey tasting and sale. Open to visitors 18 equipment rental. Bērzpils, Bērzpils pag., Balvu nov., www.baltharmonia.lv from 1 July to 15 August. ** +371 27872031 (LV, RUS) towers. ** +371 29234956 (LV, RUS, ENG) ** +371 26649344 (LV, RUS), Šķesteri, Murmastienes pag., Varakļānu nov., www.lubanaspuse.lv 3 ** +371 29275738 (LV, LTG, RUS) 8 28 13 23

Rozas – a farmstead presenting a collection of birds – ostriches, peacocks, pheasants, Indian The Lighthouse (Bāka) – water tourism centre runner ducks, chickens, turkeys, geese, (surfboards, water skis, motor boat), viewing ter- domestic animals. Zvaigznītes – making homemade cheese, cheese Rozas, Indrānu pag., Lubānas nov., on sale, premises for parties, beach volleyball court, race, exhibition hall, motor boat excursion on Lake Ceļtekas – homemade cheese with different sea- Vaidavas – a park with stones (approximately home of the poet ** +371 28378516, 29178584 (LV, RUS), children’s playground. Lubāns, sports grounds, coffee. Skiing, skating. soning, tasting, sale, domestic animals on show. Skalbjudambji – 4000 stones), an exhibition of mugs, a collection Marta Bārbale (1933-2003), poetry, family stories, www.rozasputni.lv Meirāni, Indrānu pag., Lubānas nov., Kvāpāni, Gaigalavas pag., Rēzeknes nov., Ceļtekas, Gaigalavas pag., Rēzeknes nov., of ancient household items and tools, a “haunted a walk in Martha’s Grove. ** +371 26825836 (LV, RUS), +371 26663358 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG), ** +371 20569541 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG) house” of nature finds. htpp://baka.rezeknesnovads.lv www.zvaigznites.lv Muižas iela 1, Murmastiene, Varakļānu nov., 13 (10) (1) ** +371 29988601 (LV, LTG, RUS) 19 Vaidavas, Indrānu pag., Lubānas nov., 3 (5) (1) ** +371 26565071 (LV, RUS), 9 www.lubanaspuse.lv 29 4 14 24

The Old Kiln (Vecais ceplis) – the museum of opera singer Jānis Zābers (1935 – 1973), playing of Dzeneiši – an artisan’s home, woollen, linen, solo songs and opera aria records. Zvejnieki – a fisherman’s farm, Latgale culinary wooden and leather articles, felting, bathhouse cattle herd, smoked beef, soup, Vecais Ceplis, Indrānu pag., Lubānas nov., Lubāna Winery – red, white and sparkling heritage, history of the neighbourhood of Lake The Elks (Aļņi) – items, candied fruit, herbal teas. gladioli (approximately 100 varieties), quad bikes, ** +371 29355123, 26862047 (LV, RUS), Saipetnieki – a private museum of antiques (ap- wines from Latvian fruit and berries, meeting Lubāns, tourist guides, fresh and smoked fish, Kristiņkas, Nautrēnu pag., Rēzeknes nov., a mobile barrel-type sauna. www.janiszabers.com proximately 5000 items), machines, vehicles, house- winemaker Oskars Žvagins, wine tasting, sale. fish soup and catering. ** +371 26548778 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG) Aļņi, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., hold items, a landscape garden, recreation areas. Parka iela 6, Lubāna, Lubānas nov., Īdeņa, Nagļu pag., Rēzeknes nov., ** +371 28893026 (LV, RUS), 26707727** (ENG) Saipetnieki, Lazdukalnu pag., Rugāju nov., ** +371 26320202 (LV, RUS, ENG) ** +371 28301143 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG), ** +371 26519360 (LV), facebook.com/lubanasvinotava www.zvejnieki.lv 10 20 www.facebook.com/visit.rugaji/ 4 (30) (1) 15 30 25 5

Varakļāni Manor (built 1783-1789) – manor Kodoli – talks about bathing traditions, bath- tour, exhibition of the Count von der Borch house, a bathing ritual, meeting the bathhouse Liepsalas – memorial home of the first family, varied exhibitions, TIC, educational and hostess, classical massage, aromatherapy, bath Pottery of Jolanta and Valdis Dundenieki – commander of the Latvian Armed Forces, Colonel entertaining programmes, tour guides, souvenirs, scrubs, essential oils, herbal teas. watching a film, crafting a vessel, Deer Park “Mežsētas” – approximately 300 Teirumnieki Bog Trail – a 800m long path, O.Kalpaks (1882-1919). coffee, park. Kodoli, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., ceramics on sale. red deer, fishponds, a holiday home, nature footbridges, nature guide. Liepsalas, Ošupes pag., Madonas nov., reserve of the lower course of the Pededze River. Teirumnīki, Nagļu pag., Rēzeknes nov., Pils iela 29, Varakļāni, ** +371 64866162, ** +371 29331268 (LV, RUS) Saksmale, Bērzpils pag., Balvu nov., ** +371 26400999 (LV, RUS) Mežsētas, Rugāju pag., Rugāju nov., ** +371 28301143 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG) 29359242 (LV, LTG, RUS, ENG, DE), 20 (2) (1) ** +371 29173889 (LV, RUS) www.varaklani.lv ** +371 29104212 (LV, ENG) www.rugaji.lv

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