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2 30 90 122 © Latvian Tourism Development Agency, 2016 Agency, Development Tourism Latvian © 63 www.talsupauguraine.lv •C2 modern Latvian artists. Exposition on the history of Saldus city, 1. "Wind Garden" in Smārde. More than 100 different types of interactive games, and souvenirs. +371 63881547, muzejs.saldus.lv 121. Ventspils Cow Parade. After Ventspils cow parade in 2002

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about the versatility of the nature at the ancient . 63. Castle. A classicism style castle with a late 19th performances, concerts of experimental and traditional music.

3. Dunduru Meadows. Forest surrounded meadows in materials about the World War I and the Army of Latvia.

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, , [email protected] , 29232226 +371 Ventspils, 6, iela Dārzu . Ventspils viewing tower for bird and animal observation. +371 26424972, 34. Ciecere Nature Trail. 760 m long trail along the Ciecere River ceramics workshop. +371 26305946, www.tukumamuzejs.lv •C2 123. Pārventa Library. A masterpiece of modern architecture

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www.valdemarpils.lv in Saldus, adjusted to people with special needs. +371 63807443, 64. Old Town. Livonian Order Castle Ruins and St. John’s (2009), city library and a centre of art, culture and exhibitions.

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4. Large Ķemeri Moorland. The legendary footbridge (1.4 km importance, where the capitulation act of German troops

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, tic@.lv, [email protected], , 26469057 +371 , 63224165 +371 novads, Talsu Talsi, 19/21, iela Lielā . Talsi setting with shooting pavilions of such scale in the Baltic States. digital planetarium and observatory. +371 63622805, 5. Lake Kaņieris Bird Observation Tower and forested 36. Apiary "Kāres". Different types of honey, pollen and other 93. Liepāja War Port (Karosta). Northern part of Liepāja,

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5 32 www.cinevillastudio.com •D3 65 94 130

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impoundment and leads along the River Loša. Signs and 66. Jaunmoku Castle.  This neo gothic castle (1904) houses www.karosta.lv, www.liepaja.travel •A3

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, , [email protected] 29472063, +371 Priekule, 1, iela Saules Priekule. 95. Liepāja St. Nicholas Orthodox Sea Cathedral. The

7. Rose Nursery "Rozītes". Collection of over 300 rose 38. Zvārde Nature Park and Firing Ground. Soviet military 67. Lestene Church and Brothers' Cemetery. The church 127. Liv Folk House. The only Liv folk house in the world, •A3 v www.pavilosta.l highest dome building in the Baltic States, icons, and mosaics.

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European rose nurseries. Consultations about growing roses and 10 territory, formerly unavailable for civilians. Rich biologic variety. 33 with restoration works in progress, and the Brothers' Cemetery 66 95 www.livones.net •B1 131

•A4 v www.nica.l [email protected], 29458532, +371 , 63489501 +371 Nīca, 6, iela Bārtas Nīca. rose plants for sale. +371 26469604, www.dailasrozes.lv •C2 +371 63846151, www.saldus.lv •C3 is a significant memorial site of Latvian legion soldiers who died 96. Northern Forts. Fortifications on the seashore, torchlight

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9. Daces Lukševica's landscape garden. Tours, nursey. +371 63480808, www.liepaja.travel •A3 •B2 v

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11 www.liepaja.travel •A3 34 69. Šlokenbeka Manor. Fortified medieval manor of the 15th 68 100 132

Kolkasrags, Kolkas pagasts, +371 29149105, [email protected], [email protected], 29149105, +371 pagasts, Kolkas Kolkasrags, Kolkasrags. horse and cow pastures by the lake, bird-watching, orchid trail. century with loopholes. Tasting of local wines. Museum of Latvian 98. Manor. Exhibition of local history. Banqueting 130. Pedvāle Open-air Art Museum. More than 150 open

+371 29474420, www.eedp.lv •C2 41. Pāvilosta town, Pāvilosta region. The sea, the beach, air art works, created during symposiums and workshops. •A3 v www.karostascietums.l Roads about the history of road construction, collection of venue. +371 22113355, www.skrundasmuiza.lv •B3

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Baltic States - a 2.6 km long trail with different types of paving to nature, natural reservations, the pier. +371 29121894, •C2 v www.visitkandava.l 70. Lapmežciems Museum. History of fishing, daily life now butter-making and tasting, milk SPA, deer garden, tennis courts. 131. Sabile and Wine Hill. A small town in Kurzeme with wine

be completed barefoot. Trails with picturesque views and trails www.pavilosta.lv •A3 , info@.lv, [email protected], , 28356520 +371 63181150, +371 Kandava, 1B, iela Kūrorta Kandava. and then, natural values of the seaside, and photo exhibits. +371 26518660, www.pienamuiza.lv •B3 festivals, traditions of craftsmen and Wine Hill which is recorded in

for Nordic walkers, cycling paths, a trail of games, Meditation 42. Farm "Turaidas". Herbal teas, organic farm, eco products, +371 27000380, www.lapmezciems.lv •D2 the Guinness Book of Records. +371 63252344, www.sabile.lv •C2

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43. Aizvīķi Forest Park. 19th century manor park with trails, and a stony beach. Ancient fishermen artefacts in the museum, a www.edolespils.lv •B2 work, different wooden souvenirs, journey on a wooden narrow •A3 www.grobinasturisms.lv [email protected], ,

+371 26490324 +371 12. Nature Park "Abavas senleja" and Shrubby cinquefoil 14 wooden fairy tale sculptures, places for picnic. +371 29186717, 37 69 103 gauge railway train and wooden automobile. +371 29430282, 135 Aktīvā tūrisma centrs "Kuršu Vikingu apmetne". Pīlādžu iela 1, Grobiņa, Grobiņa, 1, iela Pīlādžu apmetne". Vikingu "Kuršu centrs tūrisma Aktīvā Grobiņa. viewing tower on the coast, and a yacht port. The 19 meters high

101. Īvande Manor Ensemble.  Neo classicism architecture

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44. Kalēti forest park "Priediens". Nature trails with www.mersrags.lv •C2 133. Tiņģere Manor. Storage of Īve parish historical evidence, +371 29444395, [email protected], [email protected], 29444395, +371 Dundaga, iela, Pils pils, Dundagas Dundaga. Latvia and a sulphur spring. +371 28396830, www.visitkandava.lv fir in the Baltic States and a nature trail. +371 29168626,

•C2 mushrooms, animals and medicinal plants, tracts with hurdles, 72. Old Town of Kandava. Cobbled historical streets, ruins of www.ivandesmuiza.lv •B2 opportunity to work in the studio of creative crafts and art

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sauna. +371 29259272, www.indani.viss.lv •C2 museum. +371 63181150, www.visitkandava.lv •C2 Tourist information centres information Tourist 45. Nature Park "Bernāti". The furthest western terrestrial www.visit.kuldiga.lv •B2 134. Nurmuiža Manor. Buildings constructed in 18th - 19th 14. Riežupe Sand Caves. One of the longest underground marking in Latvia "Green Beam" and Pūsēnu Hill - the highest 73. Countryside hotel "Kukšu muiža". The host's guided century and a landscape park. Reconstructed system of ponds, 103. Kuldīga centre of medieval history on the banks of the cave labyrinths in the Baltic States. Guided entrance only. 15 dune in Latvia. An excellent sandy beach for recreation at the 39 tour and a special kitchen. +371 25980910, www.kuksumuiza.lv 77 104 restored bridges, round manor park, barn, horse stable, gate 138 River Alekšupīte. 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Tour Boat "Hercogs Jēkabs". 45 minute tour on a 108. Dundaga Castle and the Neighbourhood. The largest 140. Kalnsēta Manor and Park. 19th century manor with a www.visitventspils.com •A1 that is now a part of the city; a national cultural and historical boat in the aquatorium of Ventspils port and along the entry and oldest castle in northern Kurzeme. Park in the vicinity, picturesque park, open-air stage, river, bridge and love island, monument. +371 29232226, www.visitventspils.com •A1 20. Seaside Park With Anchor Trail and Jungle Trail. Vast of the Venta River. +371 26353344, www.visitventspils.com, Lutheran church, Doctor’s Alley (Dakterleja), walking paths events. +371 63807012, www.saldus.lv •C3 collection of giant anchors, jungle trail with footbridges, bridges, www.portofventspils.lv •A1 79. Ventspils Marketplace. A historical market place (17th and cycling routes. +371 29478393, www.visit.dundaga.lv, 141. Textile Workshop"Austrumi". 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An old school building (1763) with history, art and nature exhibitions, expositions, museum www.baibatextileart.lv •C3 sculpture "Cow Seaman", 19 m high viewing tower, sightseeing www.pludmalesakvaparks.lv •A1 81 21 50 with an exhibition hall and a craftsmen shop, with weaving, educational programs. +371 29102628, www.talsumuzejs.lv •C2 112 142. Building of Music and Arts School in Saldus. Example 146 object - fishing boat "Azova", and a chain chair. +371 29232226, ceramics and retro photo studios, and a 19th century classroom. 51. Ventspils Children’s Town. More than 40 playing 110. Museum of Latvian Agriculture. A large exhibition of 19- of modern architecture, the winner of the Annual Latvian www.visitventspils.com •A1 +371 63620174, www.muzejs.ventspils.lv •A1 devices, children’s café, and a flower sculpture. Every 20th century tools, and agricultural equipment. +371 29403183, Architecture Award 2013. +371 29683081, www.saldus.lv •C3 22. Staldzene and Ventspils Deer Park. An ancient Sunday at 12:00, exciting events for children. +371 29232226, 81. Ventspils Town Hall Square.  Home to a modern library, www.kaleji.et.lv •C2 fishermen village, a popular place for swims and walks along the www.visitventspils.com •A1 143. Exposition on the History of Cinema and Photography the International Writers’ and Translators’ House, a Lutheran "Ziķi". Cinema and photography equipment, collection of steep coasts of the sea, Ventspils Deer Park (30 ha) with a viewing church (early 18th century), and the Digital centre. +371 29232226, tower is nearby. +371 29102584, www.visitventspils.com •B1 52. Adventure Park with a Skiing Hill "Lemberg’s Trillby". accessories, photography basics and photos. +371 29456334, Exciting attractions, cycling, rope, skiing, snowboarding, www.visitventspils.com •A1 Culture, traditions and culinary tourism www.saldus.lv •B3 23. Jūrkalne. A 20 m high unique steep coast of the Baltic Sea, BMX tracks, orienteering and paintball grounds, café, 82. Seaside Open-air Museum.  A fishing museum with nature trail "Rīvas loki". +371 29232226, www.visitventspils.com picnic places. +371 28611333, www.piedzivojumuparks.lv, 111. Džūkste Fairy-tale Museum. Characters from Latvian fairy- 144. Ceramics Workshop "Klapatas". Participation in pottery 22 51 ancient houses, windmills, smoking houses, sheds for nets, 82 115 making. Picnic place. +371 26305478, www.saldus.lv •B3 147 •A2 www.lembergahute.lv •A1 granaries, and an extensive exposition of boats, anchors and tales, role plays, puppet shows, exhibitions, games and tours. +371 26513314, www.tukumamuzejs.lv •D3 24. Lake Usma. The fifth largest lake in Latvia with wonderful 53. Olympic Centre "Ventspils".  The most versatile narrow gauge railway. +371 63624467, www.muzejs.ventspils.lv 145. Liepāja Museum. History of the city, archaeological items, recreational opportunities on water - swimming places, fishing, sport complex in Latvia with halls for basketball, gymnastics, and •A1 112. Straw Workshop in Tukums. Straw sculptures (dwarfs, art exhibitions, tours, audio guide, and a garden. +371 29605223, www.liepajasmuzejs.lv •A3 sailing, yacht port, boat rental, and a 26 m high viewing tower on skating, a stadium, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a skate 83. Narrow Gauge Railway Mazbānītis.  A ride on a historical dragons, mushrooms), creative workshops for pupils and families Ūdru Hill. +371 29232226, www.visitventspils.com •B2 park. +371 63622587, www.ocventspils.lv •A1 narrow gauge railway (600 mm) steam engine (1916) along with children, souvenirs. +371 29495746, www.salmulietas.lv •C2 146. Holy Trinity Cathedral. Rococo style interior, the largest 25. Vasenieki Marsh. 4 km long footbridge trail in the moss or 54. Ventspils Skate Park. One of the most modern skate the Circle (Riņķa) line (1.4km) and the Hill (Kalna) line (3.0km). 113. Gallery "Durvis". Exhibitions of new and local artists, objects mechanical, non rebuilt organ in the world, a viewing tower. high swamp, and a viewing tower. +371 25937709, www.ldf.lv •B1 parks in Latvia and Eastern Europe, an indoors skate park available +371 63624467, www.muzejs.ventspils.lv •A1 of applied art, paintings, basketry, works of craftsmen, souvenirs +371 20360055, www.liepaja.travel •A3 in winter. +371 63622587, www.ocventspils.lv •A1 from Tukums. +371 28391437, www.tukumamuzejs.lv •C2 147. Sculptural Characters from the Anthem of Liepāja. 26. White Dune of Pūrciems. The nature trail gives evidence 24 52 84. Ovīši Lighthouse. The oldest navigation building (1814) 83 119 148 about the settlement place of Neolithic people and leads along 55. "Daba Laba". Leisure activities on the water, boat rental, in Latvia, with a 37 m high tower and an exposition on the 114. Weavers’ workshop of Tukums Museum. Ethnographic Bronze sculptures. Tourism route "Liepāja - Follow the notes!". the impressive 20m high white sand dune on the bank of the River boating tours, hiking in nature, archery. www.dabalaba.lv •B1 history of lighthouses on the very coast. +371 26264616, traditions of Tukums county, learning weaving skills, exhibitions +371 63480808, www.liepaja.travel •A3 Pilsupīte. +371 28630590, www.visit.roja.lv •C1 www.visitventspils.com •B1 and creative workshops. +371 25622267, www.tukumamuzejs.lv 148. Alley of Fame of Latvian Musicians. Pedestrian street 56. Active Tourism Centre Settlement "Kuršu Vikingu •C2 27. River Roja nature trail with boating opportunities. apmetne". Information about the life of Couronian Vikings, 85. Pope Manor Ensemble. A significant monument of with bronze plates with handprints of Latvian musicians. A facilitated nature trail has been created along the ancient impersonation of the Viking characters. Historical places and European baroque architecture (1653), former hunting castle, now 115. Blacksmith’s Shop of Gints Haņeckis. Learning about +371 63480808, www.liepaja.travel •A3 banks of the river; boating on the River Roja and the boat rental. objects of Grobiņa touched by breath and hand of the Vikings. Pope elementary school. Historical exhibition. +371 26825367, blacksmith’s work procedure by watching and trying to make 149. Concert Hall "Lielais dzintars". Modern architecture, +371 28630590, +371 28627919, www.visit.roja.lv •C1 +371 26490324, www.grobinasvikingi.lv •A3 www.visitventspils.com •B1 something of metal, smiting as pieces of art. +371 29167921 •C2 tours, classical and modern music concerts, acoustic concerts. 28. Slītere National Park. In terms of natural diversity, this is 57. Camping, marina "Pāvilostas Marina". Leisure activities 86. Zlēkas. Ensemble of the manor of von Berts family (18-19th 116. Ceramics Shop of Uģis Dainis. Learning about the pottery +371 63424555, www.greatamber.lv •A3 25 56 87 120 149 one of the richest territories on the Baltic Sea coast. Most of the on the water, boat rides, catamarans, fishing in the river and the century), with a park. Close to Zlēkas Lutheran church (1645) and making process, working with potter’s wheel, purchasing 150. Dārza iela Creative Quarter. Craftsmen and artists' species of plants and animals characteristic of the nature of Latvia sea, sailing school. +371 26557856, www.pavilostasmarina.lv •A3 Zlēkas water mill. +371 25937709, www.visitventspils.com •B2 household items useful in everyday’s life. +371 29256833 •C2 workshops, traditional and modern art, creative workshops, are found here, and it has more nature rarities than the remaining 87. Roja and Roja Sea Fishing Museum. History of Roja Region, 117. Society "7 Balles". Creative workshops for children - candles, souvenirs, amber beads. +371 26541424, www.saivaart.lv •A3 territory of the country. +371 28385025, www.daba.gov.lv, 58. "BB Wakepark". Cable wakeboarding track, SUP boards and catamarans, sauna and hot tub, restaurant, picnic place. history of sailing ship construction, the march of Banga, the woodworks. +371 29211988, www.7balles.lv •C3 151. Valda Jēriņa doll's room. More than 500 dressed www.slitere.lv •B1 most popular fishermen's kolkhoz during the Soviet occupation +371 26146183, www.bbwakepark.lv •A3 118. Jaunpils House of Crafts. Discover the Latvian heritage and doll collection, children's playroom. +371 28617307, 29. Cape Kolka. The furthest northern point of Kurzeme, the period, making of tinned fish and different creative workshops. ancient crafts skills. +371 28301408 •C3 www.visitaizpute.lv •A3 centre of Europe as calculated by Krišjānis Valdemārs. Visitor and 59. Tour Boat "Četri vēji". Tours with boats and catamarans in +371 63269594, +371 29449917, www.visit.roja.lv •C1 information centre. +371 29149105, www.kolkasrags.lv •C1 Liepaja Trade Canal, the port basin and the sea. +371 26779025, www.fourwinds.lv •A3 28 60 89 121 153 152. Padure Granary. Culture program, traditions, tasting 29 Legend of Latvian food and wine. Padures pagasts, +371 29753278, Tourism association of Kurzeme recommends Ventspils www.padure.lv •B2 A B C D Tourist information 1. Camping "Ķīši". 153. Town Garden. Established walking paths, arbour, pond 125 Tukums 158 centre www.kisi.lv •B2 with footbridges and a fountain, sculptures by L. Rezevska, 76 56 Talsi Irbe 557 cellar and wine tasting, open air cinema. +371 63350179, 2. Guest house "Struņķukrogs". of 1 Nature tourism 111 72 83 Saldus www.kuldigasmuzejs.lv •B2 www.strunkukrogs.viss.lv •B2 Strait 154 184 63 115 119 Rīga The 127 154. Užava Brewery and Užava Lighthouse. Tours in the 3. Farm "Ceļmaļi". 157 47 Leisure activities 22 brewery with tasting the live beer, Užava lighthouse (1879) +371 63347285 •B2 119 168 145 98 215 Liepāja 558 28 46 with a 19 m high tower is nearby. +371 29219145 (brewery), 4. Farm "Zāģeri". 58 96 58 52 155 91 Kuldīga 62 History www.uzavasalus.eu, +371 28341836 (lighthouse) •A2 www.zageri.viss.lv •B2 166 45 85 105 23 201 137 Jūrmala 155. Bakery "Suitu maize". A carrot bun known as 5. Pub "Rančo". Culture, traditions 111 'sklandrausis' and rye bread, tasting. Possibility to manually bake +371 29285534 •B3 Distance between cities (km) and culinary tourism 84 sklandrausis. +371 29411730 •A2 26 6. Guest house "Polīši". Tourism association 156. Manor Ances. Restored manor of von Baer family from the www.polisi.viss.lv •B2 155 1 1 of Kurzeme 18th century with French garden. Different products of craftsmen 7. Kuldīga Vocational School of Technologies and recommends can be purchased and a carrot bun known as 'sklandrausis' can be Tourism. www.kuldigastehnikums.lv •B2 55 baked. +371 26307029, www.visitventspils.com •B1 41 Kurzeme seashore 8. Guest house "Ventas Rumba". 156 157. Liv family house "Stūrīši". Tasting of Liv dishes. 108 www.ventasrumba.lv •B2 128 27 87 +371 29469165 •B1 22 159 Romantic small towns 9. Restaurant "Pagrabiņš". 556 88 of Kurzeme 158. "Ūši". A carrot bun known as 'sklandrausis', holiday home, www.pagrabins.lv •B2 camping. +371 29364347, www.kolka.info •C1 560 The Green Circle of 10. "Hotel Virkas Muiža". 133 19 21 Northern Kurzeme 159. Hotel "Roja". Meals in a fishing village, smoked fish. 160 www.hotelvirka.lv •B2 +371 29477602, www.rojahotel.lv •C1 11. Cafe "Pīlādzītis". Cycling itinerary 160. Chocolate museum in Pūre. Story of chocolate origin, 85 132 www.simra.lv •B2 33 36 119 125 77 83 48 54 40 movie about obtaining and processing chocolate and making 12. Apartaments "Goldingen Apartments". Railway chocolate truffles. Tasting and making candy. A store and a restaurant. +371 22100042, www.purechocolate.lv •C2 www.goldingen.lv •B2 25 30 13. Guest house "Kauši". 44 71 Main road 161. Jaunpils Castle. Medieval castles, medieval feast, dramatized tours, attractions, museum, accommodation, and a +371 29555151 •B2 23 tavern. +371 26101458, www.jaunpilspils.lv •C3 14. Holiday home "Amatnieki". 24 Road with separated 165 The Gulf www.amatnieki.com •B2 traffic zones 162. Rideļi Mill. Tour to watermill, making pancakes, boating 107 on the lake, sauna. +371 26536532, www.rideludzirnavas.lv •C2 15. Guest house "Ružciems". www.ruzciems.lv •C2 21 of Riga 1st rate roads 163. Pastariņš’ Museum. Arrangement of Kurzeme farmstead, 154 10 baking bread, making butter and other farmstead works, 16. Farm "Gundegas". 32 109 110 Sea 135 32 +371 29821205 •B3 76 129 Other roads games, nature trail, sauna and exhibitions. +371 28651091, 553 24 www.tukumamuzejs.lv •C2 17. Camping "Sveikuļi". 31 134 www.sveikuli.lv •C2 37 559 Asphalted road 164. Kandava Region Museum and Centre of Crafts. Tasting of 554 svilpene porridge. Tour with historic and theatrical elements and 166 18. Guest house "Bramaņi". creative workshops. +371 26667031, www.kandavaskultura.lv •C2 www.bramani.viss.lv •C3 Gravel road 561 165. Family winery "Abavas". Tasting of different fruit, berry 19. Camping "Plosti". 86 and grape wines and adequate snacks. Offer valid for groups of at 162 www.plosti.lv •C2 Baltic Earth road least 6 persons. +371 29553558, www.abavas.lv •C2 2 163 20. Kandava Agricultural Technical School. 166. "Garīkas". Shiitake mushroom cultivation, tours and www.kandavastehnikums.lv •C2 15 National park, nature tasting, guest house. +371 29147778, www.garikas.lv •B3 2 Eurovelo 13 reserve 21. Hotel "Talsi". The 3 43 167. Sweet Tour in Saldus. Milk candy "Gotiņa", cakes, honey, www.hoteltalsi.lv •C2 13 563 Borders of National bread, tasting and baking pies. +371 63807443, www.saldus.lv •C3 167 20 2 parks and reserves 22. Guest house, camping "Mazirbes kalēji". 131 7 72 www.kaleji.viss.lv •B1 100 165 160 152 33 23 19 State border Suggested itineraries 23. Camping "Upeskalni". 564 130 47 12 Eurovelo 10 14 164 +371 29154018 •C2 555 17 126 101 14 70 Kurzeme seashore 562 15 16 66 Scale 1 : 700 000 24. Camping "Stieress". 155 18 102 106 73 11 5 Rīga - Engure - Mērsrags - Roja - Kolka - Ventspils - Jūrkalne - Pāvilosta - 4 17 69 www.stieres.lv •C2 153 13 62 63 9 552 Liepāja - Nīca 1 25. Guest house "Zariņi". 6 12 574 112 116 A 400 km route along the Baltic seashore, abundant in natural and cultural heritage, 565 1 www.zariniir.viss.lv •A3 Useful information and gives an opportunity to learn how the locals live and rest at the sea. Apart from the 26. Guest house "Laikas". phone numbers many ancient fishermen villages nestled along the seashore, you should definitely 571 visit two of the biggest Latvian cities - Ventspils, being praised as the friendliest www.laikas.lv •A3 57 41 city for children and families, and Liepāja - the music capital of Latvia, which can be 27. Camping "Pūķarags". 16 roamed, following the notes on the sidewalks. www.pukarags.lv •A4 74 65 4 70 5 10 27 87 29 84 22 77 120 121 135 52 154 23 41 Apartaments "Kalēja māja". 28. 42 www.kalejamaja.lv •A3 75 145 146 93 96 45 46 6 29. University of Liepāja. 3 www.liepu.lv •A3 572 117 Romantic small towns of Kurzeme 111 30. Medainie apartaments. 26 Rīga - Saldus - Aizpute - Pāvilosta - Kuldīga - Sabile - Kandava - Tukums - Rīga 18 +371 29742832 •A3 67 One of the most picturesque routes in Kurzeme, as it offers to see the beautiful 31. Holiday home "Durbes atvari". 573 nature of Kurzeme, manors, castles and churches surrounded by centuries old trees, ancient Aizpute with its romantic wooden buildings, the sweetest town in Latvia www.durbesatvari.lv •A3 64 38 161 68 151 - Saldus, the old capital of Kurzeme - Kuldīga, and the ancient Abava valley rich in 32. SPA Hotel USMA and Usmas camping. 42 166 118 landscapes and cultural heritage. www.usma.lv •B2 8 99 91 3 68 164 41 23 100 103 15 16 130 47 12 72 62 33. Travel agency "Tobāgo". 3 25 34 98 +371 63624003 •A1 167 Latvia.travel Mobile app for 5 143 137 142 iPhone and Android (free) The Green Circle of Northern Kurzeme 34. Hotel "Raibie logi". 89 90 Your official guide for travelling 39 Rīga - Talsi - Dundaga - Pāce - Ance - Ventspils - Ugāle - Tukums - Rīga www.raibielogi.lv •A1 31 36 in Latvia. In Latvia.travel mobile app you will find: tourist sites Northern Kurzeme offers natural diversity - listen to bird songs at Lake Kaņieris and 35. Holiday home "Namelis". 45 and attractions, accommodation, Engure, watch the blue cows and wild horses, enjoy the sunrise and the sunset and www.namelis.lv •A1 events, restaurants and cafes, watch the waves of two seas meet at Cape Kolka, visit the organ workshop in Ugāle, 36. Bakery "Dabas pērle". 97 walk the bee trail in Laumas Nature Park and the nine hills of Talsi and learn about tourist information centres, map www.dabasperle.lv •A1 of Latvia. cinema stories and visit the place, where movies are filmed, Cinevilla, near Tukums. 28 30 37. Guest house "Ventaskrasti". 56 3 4 5 65 62 31 135 24 107 20 28 29 26 10 www.ventaskrasti.viss.lv •B2 93 96 39 Where to call in an emergency 585 144 145 150 (toll free) 38. Recreation centre "Smuku muiža". 40 38 112 - Fire-fighters www.smukumuiza.lv •C3 58 61 110 - Police  Cycling itineraries www.velokurzeme.lv Recreation centre "Radi". 113 - Ambulance 39. www.radi.lv •C3 114 - Gas leakage 37 Eurovelo 10 "Around the Baltic 572 Along Lavender Fields 1888 - Road accidents Sea" (490 km) •D2 (71 km) •B3 40. Recreation centre "Dekšņu nams". 136 www.vndeksni.lv •B1 580-584 35 Eurovelo 13 "Iron Curtain" 571 Pāvilostas Sea Bycicle Rim 45 (390 km) •D2 (79 km) •A3 41. Hotel "Mare". 569 EDEN www.hotelmare.lv •C1 92 552 Valguma Cycling Trails 585 Grobiņas Velobānis Cycling (14-22 km) •D2 Road (20 km) •A3 42. Society "Dižavots". 553 Around Lake Engures 556 Baron Bōgans Cycling Circle +371 29438111 •B3 44 (65 km) •C2 (36 km) •B1 43. Society "Sapņu tilti". 573 Jaunpils Big Circle (35 km) 557 Kolka Circle (50 km) •C1 +371 26985960 •B2 43 •C3 558 Cycling Itinerary Liv Villages 44. Recreation centre "Buki". 574 Circle of Tukums Castles and Narrow-gauge Railway Nature +371 25120357 •A2 567 (29 km) •C2 Trail (27 km) •B1 45. Recreation centre "Ventmalas". 554 Talsi Hillock Cycling Itinerary 559 Around Lake Usmas (48 km) www.ventmalas.lv •B3 (25 km) •C2 •B2 46. Holiday home "Ziedkalni". 4 555 Cycling itinerary of Abavas 560 Around Lake Būšnieku www.ziedkalni.lv •C1 Kuldīga and Liepāja have Ancient Valley (36 km) •C2 (20 km) •B1 568 received the EDEN award as 562 Suiti Cycling 561 River Ventas Cycling Itinerary accommodation picnic spot tasting horse riding the most excellent tourist Itinerary (56 km) •A2 (95 km) •B2 destination in Europe. 563 Ventas Valley Cycling 567 Jūrmalciems Cycling Trails camper sites cafe nature trails boat rental 27 Itinerary (39 km) •B2 (52 km) •A4 Tourist sites no. nordic motorboat 46 564 Riežupe Cycling Itinerary 568 Around Lake Papes (28 km) tent places grill 15 16 39 40 58 61 (27 km) •B2 •A4 walking rental

93 96 102 106 145 150 565 Along Magnolias, Castle 580-584 Priekule Vicinity Cycling fireplace dining volleyball angling Mounds and Lakes (50,5 km) •B2 Itineraries (19-58 km) •A4 153 569 Border Area of Regions Auces Liepāja: Bird watching (19 km) bath, sauna catering bicycle rental traditions

and Saldus - Manors and Castles •A3 More information: place for (56 km) •C4 beauty, wellness bar education http://ec.europa.eu/eden Liepāja: Karosta (12 km) •A3 swimming