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Latvian rural beauty - Kalsnava, Ērgļi
Excursions in English, trip about 150 km.
Driving with your own transport. In the objects you have to arrive independently.
The owners of the objects will welcome you at the specified time and place.
Price: 32 € / person.
Application and payment in cash - on 1st of August and 2nd of August (until 12.00) at
EFOL 2021 event office.
Distance from Madona 17 km.
9.30 - 10.30 Goat breeding farm “Līvi”. There are about 400 goats in the herd, and the milk produced on the farm is processed in the on-site cheese factory. The main product is variety of soft goat's milk cheeses. During the tourism season we also offer goat's milk ice cream and sweet cheeses. Talks about farming in the Latvian countryside, cheese tasting.
Address: Ozolkrogs, Bērzaunes pagasts, Madonas novads, tel. +371 29187164
Lat, lon: 56.824639, 25.995197
Address in Google Maps: “Līvi”, zemnieku saimniecība, Ozolkrogs, Bērzaunes pagasts
Driving 20 km.
11.00 - 13.00 Latvian State Forest “Kalsnava Arboretum”. One of the most beautiful gardens in Latvia, various collections can be seen together. For example, more than 300 species and varieties of conifers. The largest number of visitors arrives here in June, when one of the largest publicly available peony collections in the Baltics with more than 280 varieties blooms can be seen.
Address: Ogu Īves, Jaunkalsnava, Kalsnavas pagasts, tel. +371 27841099
Lat, lon: 56.686340, 25.944353
Address in Google Maps: Latvijas valsts meži, Kalsnavas arborētums, Kalsnavas pagasts
Driving 2 km.
13.10 – 14.10 Lunch at cafe “Ģimenes sēta”.
A representative of the “Kalsnava Arboretum” will guide you to the cafe.
Address in Google Maps: Ģimenes sēta, Jaunkalsnava, Kalsnavas pagasts
- Driving 40 km.
15.00 -16.00 19th century country homestead "Menģeļi", here is located the museum of brothers Jurjanis, the founders of Latvian music. Scenic sights, a touch of history and Latvian traditions.
Address: Meņģeļi, Ērgļu pagasts, Madonas novads, tel. +371 29431659
Lat, lon: 56.876733, 25.699682
Address in Google Maps: Brāļu Jurjānu memoriālais muzejs “Meņģeļi”, Ērgļu pagasts
Driving 14 km.
16.20 - 17.50 Recreation yard "Tiltiņi". Young owners Ilze and Mārcis have created a place for creative activities in the countryside, in a quiet forest edge. Guests are offered various workshops: home-brew laboratory, making of fire sculptures, casting of candles, creation of soap, etc. In the forest, there is a walking route with the opportunity to experience the forest night cinema. During our tour we will meet with the hosts, see the farmstead, participate in forging of jewelry and taste the strong home-brew drink.
Address: Tiltiņi, Sausnējas pagasts, Madonas novads, tel. +371 28330027.
Lat, lon 56.813668, 25.645240
Address in Google Maps: Radošās atpūtas pagalms “Tiltiņi”, Sausnējas pagasts
Driving till Madona 52 km, arrival around 18.40.
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