Nature

The Gate To The Rocky Seashore Of Vidzeme

Aģe, arī Skultes upe, ir Vidzemes piekrastes upe Siguldas, Limbažu un Saulkrastu novados. Iztek no Aģes ezera, uzņem arī Aijažu ezera ūdeņus. Pie Skultes ostas un Aģes ietekas jūrā izveidota promenāde, kur doties pastaigās. Kā arī izveidota jahtu piestātne.

Brošūra iepazīstina ar Baltijas jūras piekrastes pārgājienu maršrutu, Baltijas jūras krastu starp Rīgu un Tallinu. 1200 km garais pārgājiena maršruts ir daļa no Eiropas garo distanču kājnieku tūrisma maršruta tīkla E9.

One of the most beautiful dunes of its kind in Latvia with great sight to the coast of Baltic Sea. The 18 metre high dune on the right bank of the River Inčupe where it flows into the Baltic Sea is a great spot to look out over the Gulf of Riga. Geographically, the White Dune is a sandstone layer, formed 405–350 million years ago. The dune also appears in the historical feature films of the Riga Motion Pictures Studio "Kā gulbji balti padebeši iet" (White clouds are passing like swans) (1956) and "Nauris" (1957).

Saulkrasti Beach is a 17 km long natural masterpiece.Witness the rich diversity from the singing sand in Lilaste to the stony seashore in Zvejniekciems.

Sējas grand oak is one of the largest oaks in Latvia. It grows on the edge of the Sēja manor park. The circumference of the trunk is 9.1 m and it has a well-developed 24x6 m crown, the height of the tree is 23.5 m. It is the second largest oak in Latvia and the fourth largest in the Baltics. About 450 years old.

Admirers of untouched nature will appreciate the sights of the Vidzeme coastline from Lilaste to the White Dune in Saulkrasti. The natural environment, protected plants and a once traveling sand dune are preserved in the territory. Have you ever wished to swim in the sea naked as the day you were born? Visit one of the oldest nudist beaches in Latvia that has remained popular for several decades, and allow yourself to relax in the soothing sand, water and sunlight!

Combine a relaxing day on the beach with healthy, athletic activities!

The nature reserve Dzelve-Kronis Swamp is a Natura 2000 territory. It was granted the status of a Specially Protected Nature Area in 1999. The area of the site is 2133 ha. The swamp is characterised by a high diversity of ornithofauna and biotopes. It is a breeding site for many rare bird species. The swamp contains complexes of small lakes where large numbers of geese and cranes reside after breeding and during migration. A larger lake is located in the southern part where a colony of silver gulls has been observed.

Parts of the Rampa and Bitenieki swamp are located in the protected landscape area “Ādaži”. Peculiar vegetation has developed in the swamps where the grass and transitional swamp fragments alternate with dry heathland. Dry heathlands are one of the greatest assets in the protected landscape area. Altogether they cover about 1040 ha and are the largest site of this biotope in Latvia. The heathland in the landscape area supports several plant species of Latvian and EU importance, such as wood henbit, grass sallow, and heath rush

In 1764 Catherine the Great (empress of Russia 1762–1796) honored Estonia and Vidzeme with a visit while traveling from St. Petersburg to Riga.

Saulkrasti Beach is a 17 km long natural masterpiece.Witness the rich diversity from the singing sand in Lilaste to the stony seashore in Zvejniekciems.

Between Skulte Port and Saulkrasti Beach is the stony seaside of Zvejniekciems. It is a place for creative spirits, where you can draw inspiration from the reflections of summer, listen to the soft whispering of pine trees in autumn, or be alone with your thoughts in the icy air of winter or the hopeful spring.