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Kvēpene Nature Trails

Length: 11 km and 21 km
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Not suitable for strollers

11 KM ROUTE
Start at the parking lot near the Raiskums Chapel. If you follow the route on the map, you’ll notice that instead of the main road, the route will turn onto a smaller trail at the barrier. The trail leads to the Kvēpenes Cave and the spring waters, so bring a pocket flashlight to explore the cave labyrinth!
Further, the route goes over the Kvēpene Castle Hill to the magnificent Kvēpenes Giant Oak.

In the house next to the great Oak lives Anete, who are offering meditative walks with horses. Be awere that there are Alaskan Malamute walking around.

Nearby is Rūsiņa Hill where you can catch your breath. Down by the Gauja River, there’s a picnic spot and facilities. After a riverside break, the path leads back through the forest trails until you reach the starting point.

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21 KM ROUTE

Starts the same way as the 11 km loop, heading into the woods towards the Kvēpenes Castle Hill. However, when emerging from the forest, don’t go back to the car; instead, circle around the Raiskums and Auciems lakes. On the way, you’ll appreciate local architecture, observing the Auciems Manor and the Raiskums Manor Castle. You can also feel the breath of the past by looking at authentic milk stanchions and remnants of a bygone era – resinous pine trees.

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