Art Trail in Valgums Forest
Nature trails, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers
Object list
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Description:
The trail features large-format landscape photos created by artists Andris Apses and Andris Eglītis, which are installed in two loops – the New Zealand landscapes loop with more than 40 photos of the Latvian origin photographer living in New Zealand – Andris Apse, and the Latvian nature loop by Andris Eglītis’ photos. There is also an impressive labyrinth of name days, a wind chime and the Leonardo da Vinci mirror pavilion – octagon – at the start of the trail. The Art Trail has been chosen as one of the nominees for the Latvian Investment Development Agency’s Tourism Product of the Year (2020) final’s. Here you can also enjoy one of the most popular barefoot trails in Latvia and the nearby trail of Nature Paintings installed in cooperation with the Nature Conservation Agency.
Accessibility
Open during recreation complex working hours, price for adults 5 EUR. More info at www.valgumapasaule.lv.
Facilities
Large-format landscape photos and labyrinth
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
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Location:
Recreation complex Valguma pasaule, Smārde Parish
GPS coordinates:
Lat:56.98830, Lon:23.31555
Hiking time:
1 h
Distance:
2 km
Marking:
Direction signs
Trail surface:
Gravel. At the start of the trail – asphalt, path. Entrance gate width 90 cm.
Type:
Loop
Getting there:
With a car
Trail administrator:
Valguma pasaule Ltd., T: +371 29414022, E: info@valgumapasaule.lv
Info:
Recreation complex Valguma pasaule, Smārde Parish, Engure County, T: +371 29414022, info@valgumapasaule.lv, www.valgumapasaule.lv
Closest shops, gas stations:
Milzkalne, Tukums
Slope:
At some stretches the slope significantly exceeds 8%
Watch the trail video:
Description:
The trail features large-format landscape photos created by artists Andris Apses and Andris Eglītis, which are installed in two loops – the New Zealand landscapes loop with more than 40 photos of the Latvian origin photographer living in New Zealand – Andris Apse, and the Latvian nature loop by Andris Eglītis’ photos. There is also an impressive labyrinth of name days, a wind chime and the Leonardo da Vinci mirror pavilion – octagon – at the start of the trail. The Art Trail has been chosen as one of the nominees for the Latvian Investment Development Agency’s Tourism Product of the Year (2020) final’s. Here you can also enjoy one of the most popular barefoot trails in Latvia and the nearby trail of Nature Paintings installed in cooperation with the Nature Conservation Agency.
Accessibility
Open during recreation complex working hours, price for adults 5 EUR. More info at www.valgumapasaule.lv.
Facilities
Large-format landscape photos and labyrinth
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
11 Photos
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