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Guide: Ina Brauna Nature - culture guide in the district and in the Northern Kurzeme. Dundaga region z+371 28861445 S 42,5 30,3 21,2 18,5 Kolka [email protected] 26,6 14,7 5,6 Košrags Guide: Vilnis Skuja Kolka Among the most experienced nature 22,8 10,9 lighthouse researchers in . Nature observation 14,4 Šlītere Pine nature path, a birds’ excursions in Slītere National Park. Dundaga observation tower Ρ Σ z+371 29365230 S Cape [email protected] Kolka collection Edgars and Veronika Millers of antlers Θ Liv culture and history excursions BALTIJAS Irbes šaurums Vaide Τ in Mazirbe and along the Liv coast. z P124 KOLKA +371 29463028 JŪRA δ 20383578 ∇ Mērogs Pitrags Kolkas [email protected] Boat cemetery „Krogi” Λ Liv ε and Mazirbe Pie Zēņu dīķa Guide: Aina Pūliņa seaside Π villages pagasts Mazirbe Ν (Pond area) Guide at Dundaga Castle, 1 Košrags Slīteres Ēvaži steep coast Dundaga and district. km Mazirbe Liv nacionālais and nature path z+371 28697226 ∇ „Stūrīši– Λvillages parks x Sīkrags Branki” Ο Μ [email protected] Livs’ National Bažu purvs φ House Ēvaži Guide: Ineta Aulika Liv ϑ Various walking and cycling routs villages Λ Κ Mazirbe Dūmele around Kolka - Ēvaži – . Pēterezers Lutheran z+371 29297797 ∇ nature path church Melnsils Šlītere Z [email protected] Ι nature path i Šlītere l i Rīgas lighthouse e Dundaga region Irbe Ventspilsand 85 Nature Η Šlītere jūras Tourism Information Centre education P131 centre k z+371 29444395 ”63232293 līcis [email protected] Dundaga a Dahlia garden- Vīdale ywww.visit.dundaga.lv collection Neveja l ywww.dundagaspils.lv ywww.kubalmuz.lv region main n Pūrciems ywww.kolka.lv ywww.livones.net

Γ i Nature protection authority, tourism axis or Dundagas Ģipka Kurzeme regional administration VENTSPILS P125 A fast circle NOVADS pagasts ”+371 63286000 Oste [email protected] Pilsupe RĪGA 154 ywww.daba.gov.lv through Dundaga Ostupe Kaļķi Nature protection authority, Jaundundaga ROJAS Kurzeme regional administration, region! Dundaga Castle NOVADS Nature education centre "Slītere" The route leads through the whole DUNDAGA Δand surroundings (Slītere lighthouse) region starting from Valpene z+371 28385025 Pāce wool Pāce pyramid in the South up to the Φ [email protected] Great Sea and liv villages, Kolkasrags factory Φ Dundaga ROJA y Pāce Lutheran Ķurbe www.daba.gov.lv (Cape Kolka) in the North and along P77 dressmaker’s Ε church Pāce RudeCape Kolka visitors and the coastline of the Small Sea at the Lonaste information centre Raķupe Kubalu side of Gulf. Χ school-museum z+371 29149105 [email protected] This is the route with the broadest P125 Tiņģere ywww.kolkasrags.lv scope of numerous tourism sites, P126 and it also covers all the relief Lube Livs’ National House at Mazirbe Valpene z+371 26159870, 2nd floor peculiarities of the region starting from the Northern Kurzeme highland, Īve Anuži z+371 29463028, 20383578 Β ywww.livones.net across Zilie kalni (Blue Hills), to the Valpene TALSU ywww.kolka.lv seaside lowland and the coastlines Ģibzde pyramid NOVADS Kolka Livs centre "Kūolka" of two seas, thus obtaining a Talsi 33 z+371 25902280, 29198596 good impression about RĪGA 150 Mērogs km y www.kolka.lv Dundaga region. 1 Gaidis Dizains: Ainars Blāzma Amele Β This pile of boulders with the height of 9 m was Μ The Livs’ National House was built in 1939 “with Β created as the symbol of the huge contribution made Μ assistance from the fatherland Latvia and related Valpene by the Latvian Folklore Father Krišjānis Barons. This is Livs’ nations Finns, Estonians and Hungarians". The Livs’ pyramid the village where Krišjānis lived during his childhood. National union regained the House under its ownership in House 2000. z+371 26159870, 29463028 The oldest log school preserved until nowadays in The boat cemetery was created after year 1960, Χ Latvia (19th century). The arrangement of a classroom, Boat Kubalu cemetery and Ν when in soviet occupation time individual fishing chimney room, household building, paths for walks. was prohibited. z+371 29463028 school - ” z Mazirbe seaside * Χ museum * +371 63254335 26332238 Ν [email protected] ywww.kubalmuz.lv A traditional Liv meal is served here: a porridge, Ο fish sandwiches, Liv coffee, pies, etc. A collection The biggest castle in the Northern Kurzeme, Mazirbe of ancient household items. Δ reconstructed several times since the 13th century. "Stūrīši–Branki" z+371 29469165 [email protected] Dundaga Many stories and legends. Nowadays this is the place Castle and for celebrations, wedding receptions, excursions and Smoking of fish with Andris at Pitrags, various surroundings * convenient accommodation. Π types of ancient fences - a collection. z z+371 26493087 [email protected] Guided tours: +371 29444395 Pitrags "Krogi" ywww.pieandrapitraga.lv Δ ”+371 63237860 z29478393 Θ x y The collection of antlers of wild animals found in [email protected] www.dundagaspils.lv Θ the forest - more than 600 items on display, an It was built in 1766 and the current Rococo style Vaide collection exposition devoted to the protection of nature. Ε interior of the church, including the altar and the of antlers z Dundaga +371 29395624 pulpit date back to the same time. The altar piece The path extending for 1.2 km. The forest dunes, Lutheran "Easter Morning" (1912) by Janis Rozentāls and the church Ρ grey dunes and finally white dunes can be seen organ built in 1859 by peasant Ansis Dinsbergs. Pine nature path, here. The trunks of branched pines with low-set Ε z+371 29444395 Ρ a birds’ obser- branches were revealed after the storm of 2005 vation tower * The only place in Latvia where the complete wool when the pre-dune was washed away. Φ processing process is implemented. This business here The name of Kolkasrags (Domesnes) can be first Pāce wool since the end of the 19th century. Excursions, yarn for sale. Σ seen recorded (1040) in Mērvala rune stone in factory and Kolkasrags* . Due to a shallow located under the water dressmakers z+371 26151720. Dressmaker`s of woollens (pillows, blankets of naturally processed sheep wool) this is the place of loss of numerous ancient ships. Nowadays there is a lighthouse located on an in Dundaga. z+371 26311838 artificial island at the end of the shallow. This is an Φ [email protected] ywww.pace.lv Σ internationally important place for migrating birds. The garden was created by the selectionist Information, coffee and a summer cafe. Γ Rita Bumbiere. Now her son is taking care of it. z+371 29149105 Dahlia garden - [email protected] ywww.kolkasrags.lv collection Introduction to the peculiarities of growing of dahlia, nodes for sale. z+371 28646859 It was built in 1885 - 1886. During the soviet It was among the highest lights on the Baltic coastline. Τ occupation it was severely destroyed, in nowadays Kolka Lutheran reconstructed again. The altar piece (1993) is Η Built in 1849. Nowadays the second oldest preserved church Η Šlītere light- navigation construction in Latvia. α the donation by the artist Helēna Heinrihsone. house and z+371 28385025 z+371 26057021 Nature educa- [email protected] Around year 1885 a high number of Kolka resi- tion centre * ywww.daba.gov.lv α dents accepted the orthodox faith and established Kolka orthodox a parish. The only village at the seaside where The path extending for 1.2 km leads through the church an orthodox church was built around 1890. Ι oldest protected area of the national park. Protected z Šlītere nature European biotopes: broad-leaved forests of the Reconstructed in 1989-1999. +371 63220489 path * ancient coastline, groundwater discharges rich in A walking route into the industrial history of Kolka ϑ minerals, bogs, etc. β β "From Revalia sprats to Riga gold". Degustation of Kolka "Ūši" Latvian exclusive sprats. Pie Sklandrauši and other The path extending for 3.4 km leads through a liv dishes. z+371 29475692 ϑ globally unique nature structure - a system of dunes x y Pēterezers and depressions between dunes, got formed 9000 [email protected] www.kolka.info nature path * years ago. A collection of household items of the ancient χ residents of Kolka - Livs. Videos, records of the One of the most beautiful seaside churches in Kolka Livs language, culture heritage. Κ Kurzeme was built in 1868, its 36 m high tower served centre "Kūolka" Mazirbe z+371 25902280, 29198596 Κ as an orientation sign for seafarers at Irbe Sea Narrow. δ In 1997 the church built in 1935 in Saka Grīņi, Lutheran The church was abandoned and destroyed, however, church δ which is a log house, was transferred to Kolka. A it has been reconstructed now. Kolka catholic tower was built, the arrangement of the altar was z+371 26391171 church modified. z+371 29644609 Livs are among the most ancient Baltic Finno-Ugric A recreational area of about 4 ha, with a bridges, Λ Pond area ε paths and tent places. The pond is related to the nations who earlier lived in a vast area of Latvia. In Pie Zēņu dīķa * z Liv villages nowadays these are 12 villages known as Liv Coast: history of Kolka fishery. +371 29323048 Lūžņa / Lūž, Miķeļtornis / Pizā, / Īra, φ This is among the highest steep coasts in Latvia. Λ Ēvaži φ Summer cafe at the parking lot. Path 0,6 km. / Ūžkilā, Sīkrags / Sīkrõg, Mazirbe / Irē, Košrags / steep coast and Kuoštrõg, Pitrags / Pitrõg, Saunags / Sǟnag, Vaide / nature path* z+371 29297797 Vaid, Kolka / Kūolka and Melnsils / Mustānum. green friendly EU Traditional * Routes for pedestrians certificate for seniors Speciality Guaranteed