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Accommodation Leisure Activities aCCOMMODaTiOn SKRīVERi Hotel “Klidziņa”, +371 29409917, Holiday house “Pērses krasts”, www.klidzina.lv +371 29435631 Recreation Complex “Kriķi”, +371 28379352, Recreation Complex “Kalnavoti”, www.kriki1.lv +371 26130428, www.kalnavoti.lv Hall of residence of andrejs Upītis’ Guest House “Sidrabi”, +371 26593210 Skrīveri Secondary School, +371 29105065, Camping “Daugavas radzes”, 28444842, [email protected] +371 29284622 Camping “Vecbordzēni”, +371 26567971, aiZKRaUKLE www.vecbordzeni.viss.lv Hotel “Raijo”, +371 65121495, 29409988, Tent Site “Senči”, +371 29644683 www.hotelraijo.lv Motel “Kokneses DUS”, +371 65161994 Hostel of aizkraukle County School, Hostel of Vecbebri Vocational School, +371 65123026, 28382330 +371 65164335 Hostel of aizkraukle Hostel of Koknese Boarding-school and Vocational School, +371 65133704 Development Centre, +371 29182926 Recreation Complex “Zariņi”, +371 29410426, 65121510, www.zarini.viss.lv PļaViņaS Guest House “Valteri”, +371 26161062 , Odziena Tavern, www.atputavalteros.lv +371 2053 3333, www.odzienasmuiza.lv Country House “Pakalni”, +371 65123289, NEW! Guest House “Jumiezis”, 29282229, www.pakalni.times.lv +371 29501699 Holiday house “Cepļi”, +371 29149439 Motel “Bu-bū”, +371 65133273 Guest House “arita”, +371 26757742 KOKNESE Rest Site “Labais krasts”, +371 26538740, Hotel “Orinoko”, +371 26637918, www.labaiskrasts.lv www.orinoko.lv Recreation Complex “avoti”, Holiday house “Mazā kāpa”, +371 29227936, +371 29490111 www.ada.viss.lv Country House “Salas”, +371 29491863 Holiday house “Līči”, +371 29610596, Recreation Centre “Gostiņi”, +371 20028073 www.lici.viss.lv LEiSURE aCTiViTiES SKRīVERi NEW! nameisis boat – coming in 2016, it will bring joy to tourists with rides between Leasure activity Site “Kopā ar dabu” – Koknese Castle Ruins and the Garden mini golf, beach volleyball, badminton, of Destiny. The route will serve as a link trampoline, cricket, novuss. Advance booking. between various historical objects and events 2 Miera Street, Skrīveri, +371 29323139, of our native land. [email protected] Legendary names: Nameisis, Koknese, “Sarmīte Stables” – horse riding, ride in Garden of Destiny. The ride on the river will a cart, winter sledge rides. Pony rides for bring magical experiences and a sense of children. adventure. It is a chance to spend a moment Lielkažoki-1, Skrīveri, +371 29748079 in the past and be aware of the unrelenting The Daugava Valley nature Park – strength of our nation. introducing the ancient Daugava Valley +371 26161131, www.mezmalasvikings.lv to cyclists, Nordic walkers and hiking enthusiasts in Skrīveri and Aizkraukle municipalities. PļaViņaS www.skriveri.lv/turisms Farm “Pīlādži”. Horseback riding, walks. “Stēģi-2”, Klintaine parish, Pļaviņas county, aiZKRaUKLE +371 22088402 View of the River Daugava in Skrīveri Parish Aizkraukle railway station The Daugava Valley Cycling Route Sports Club “Vietalva”. Stadium, sports for cyclists and Nordic walkers wishing to fields, cross-country skiing, tent places. explore Daugava Valley in the counties of “Mailes”, Vietalva, +371 28626845 Aizkraukle and Skrīveri. Sports Club “Juko”. Cross-country rally, www.aizkraukle.lv/turisms winter sprint for beginners, enduro. Volleyball, Society Sports Club “Garām ejot” – basketball courts. A cross-country track with cycling development in Aizkraukle. start and finish at the “Lukoil” petrol station. www.garamejot.lv Pļaviņas parish, +371 26728575 NEW! indoor Skate Park – Sports Base “Jaujas/Jankas”. Cross- 7 Rūpniecības Street, Aizkraukle, country skiing and biathlon tracks, facebook.com/aizkrauklesskeitparks, orienteering and cycling competitions during [email protected] the summer season. Aiviekste parish, Pļaviņas county, +371 26171250 Bike rentals in aizkraukle – at the gas station “Virši A”, “Cigoriņš”. Alpine skiing slopes, children’s 1 Gaismas Street, Aizkraukle, +371 65122374 hill, cross-country skiing track, ski rental, picnic area. “Cigoriņi”, Aiviekste parish, – aizkraukle Regional Sports Centre Pļaviņas county, +371 29203537 Aizkraukle Municipality Sports Hall offers various athletic opportunities: volleyball, Squash court. Squash court for individual, basketball, football and handball. The 1st floor as well as group training. There is also table of the hall houses a 60 m long running track tennis, parallel bars and bars for strength with four lanes and a long jump pit. Here you training available at the hall. Skrīveri information Point Pļaviņas County Tourist can also practice high jump and hurdling, play Rīgas Str. 28, Pļaviņas, +371 29704563 +371 25661983, information Centre tennis and table tennis, and make use of two [email protected], www.skriveri.lv 49 Daugavas Street, Pļaviņas, gyms and a shooting range. Pļaviņas parish, LV-5120, aizkraukle 21 Lāčplēša Street, Aizkraukle, +371 22000981, Tourism information Point +371 26182772, [email protected] [email protected], Culture House, 2 Spīdolas Street, – www.plavinunovads.lv aizkraukle Race Track Aizkraukle, Aizkraukle county, “Ziedi”, Aizkraukle parish, +371 26339247, LV-5101, +371 65122396, Tourism Service Centre www.facebook.com/eissracing [email protected], “Latvju spīķeris” www.aizkraukle.lv “Liepsalas”, Klintaine parish, KOKNESE Pļaviņas county, LV-5129 “Mežezers”. Alpine skiing slopes, snowboard Koknese Tourist Centre Pērsejas Boat Dock. Pērsejas boat rental is +371 26161131, slope with jumps, inventory rental, 1 Melioratoru Street, Koknese, located in a picturesque place at the junction [email protected], instructors. “Mežezers”, Aiviekste parish, Koknese county, LV-5113 of the Daugava and the Perse near Koknese www.mezmalasvikings.lv +371 65161296, 29275412, Castle Ruins, also offering a Nordic walking Pļaviņas county, +371 29345686, [email protected], route, equipment rental and training. www.mezezers.lv www.koknese.lv Koknese, +371 29119882, www.persejas.lv Pļaviņas Open-air Swimming Pool. Koknese Sports Centre municipality Open during the summer season, with a agency – sports hall and gym, swimming volleyball court and changing rooms. Publisher: Aizkraukle, Skrīveri, Pļaviņas County Municipality and pool, sauna, steam bath and sports grounds. 1 Baseina Street, Pļaviņas Koknese Tourist Centre 27a Parka Street, Koknese, Stadium “Gostiņi”. Football field, stands with +371 65161790, www.koknese.lv Layout and maps: LTD “Jāņa sēta Map Publishers” 140 seats, football training, competitions. 2016 Horses in Koknese – vintage horse-drawn 61A Lielā Street, Pļaviņas, +371 26564699 carriage rides; horse-back rides; photo NEW! Miniature golf course – an opportunity sessions; fulfilment of different creative ideas. to play a game of miniature golf in your free Koknese, +371 29120878, 29452397 time or visit the nearby Pļaviņas skate park NEW! Vīgante boat – rides on the Daugava and street gymnastics grounds. with routes of various duration. 26 seats. 50 Daugavas Street, Pļaviņas, +371 28703102, 28490667, www.vigante.lv +371 27876977 View to the Oliņkalns Legend Rīga Road classification Suggested Route: Rīga – Skrīveri – aizkraukle – Koknese – Pļaviņas E 22 A 6 Main roads Sweet-Tasting – Medieval Sensations – Viking Boat Tour P 80 Regional roads The route begins only 85 km from Rīga going by the a6 motorway; the length ~ 40 km. One-day trip for motorists. along the route, you Local roads can choose other sightseeing objects and extend the tour to two days. The all paved road leads along the right bank of the Daugava Other roads revealing beautiful scenery. Road pavement Paved roads Koknese Medieval Castle Ruins 27 are located in the flooded confluence of the Daugava and the Pērse. Gravel roads The castle was built in 1209 for the needs of the Archbishopric of Riga. It was situated on the very top of the Improved unsurfaced roads dolomite rock and was difficult to conquer. In 1701, the castle was blown-up by the Saxon troops, and it was Unsurfaced road never rebuilt. The castle now stands in water as a result of the construction of Pļaviņas HPP. The visitor centre Aizkraukle Spīgana Railway • Station • Stop arranged next to the ruins offers a chance to forge medieval coins and gain an insight into a landscape long A6 lost to the eyes of people. Entrance fee. Muldakmens Railway without traffic Crafts Centre “Mazā kāpa” 35 – offers to learn the creation process of leather souvenirs and make yourself a little keepsake – a key pendant or a bookmark. Advance booking PĻAVIŅAS City Skrīveri Food Factory 9 welcomes you to learn about the unique is required. Gotiņa candy, taste it and find one of the most beautiful folk songs on the Vecbebri Village Koknese inside of the wrapper. Skrīveri Viesturi Group of farmsteads Pļaviņas Aizkraukle Stūrīši Farmstead (selection) Skrīveri Sweets 7 you can try your hand at wrapping a Gotiņa candy and participate 76 km in creative programmes where you can make artwork from marzipan. GOSTIŅI Part of city Airfield • Church Skrīveri Home-Made ice Cream 8 you will be surprised by poems about the cold delicacy and real artwork made from ice cream of various typically Latvian flavours for Filling station all tastes. You will also be able to make your own ice cream. Hotel, motel • Camping Other accommodation Plaviņas Hydropower Plant 17 The largest hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Memorial Site “Likteņdārzs” 28 – a gift from the entire Latvian nation for the 100th Baltics with the second greatest capacity in Europe. Both banks of the Daugava are birthday of Latvia created in memory of all those people in Latvia who suffered from Museum • Restaurant, cafe
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