Lake Būšnieki Nature Trail
Nature trails, Audio info available, Tactile objects and/or info in Braille, Accessible, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps
Object list
Listen to trail audio
Trail’s Relive video
Video with Gustavs and Marta
Description:
Lake Būšnieki has become a wonderful destination for all active leisure lovers. The outstanding natural beauty here is now accessible not only to those who enjoy swimming and boating, but also to cyclists, runners, ornithologists and those who love hiking. Everyone can now enjoy the new nine km long nature trail, which stretches around the entire lake. 10 information stands with exercise descriptions have been installed along the route so that active leisure fans of every age group can practice along the way. A 187 m long wooden boardwalk with an observation platform for birdwatching with benches and an information board with pictures of birds that can be seen at Lake Būšnieki is located in the marshy shore zone of the lake. Information stands on the nature reserve and its flora and fauna have been installed along the cycling stretch of the trail, incl. tactile wooden fish figures of the fish that inhabit the lake. The coast of Lake Būšnieki is a nature reserve that was established in 2004 to protect various biotopes of European significance. It is 49 hectares wide and is included in the European Protected Areas Natura 2000 network. There are well-equipped swimming and picnic areas, bicycle stands, as well as boardwalks for the convenience of all those who also enjoy active water sports.
Accessibility
Lake boardwalk is accessible to wheelchair users with an assistant. Trail surface at some stretches may be challenging due bad wheather conditions (heavy rain etc.), therefore assistant in such cases might be recommended.
Facilities
Dry accessible toilet available at the trail start point and at the Deers’ garden (Briežu dārzs) parking place.
Accessible beach (incl. adapted changing cabins) is located right across the street from the Deers’ garden (Briežu dārzs) parking place. At the Deers’ garden (Briežu dārzs) reception it is also possible to get the floating wheelchair.
Rules to follow
Dogs forbidden at the swimming area of the beach (except assistance dogs)
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:
Nature Reserve: The Coast of Lake Būšnieki, Ventspils
Suggested starting point:
Lake Būšnieki Boat Base (70 Staldzenes Street)
GPS coordinates:
Lat:57.45294, Lon:21.62905
Hiking time:
2h
Distance:
9 km
Marking:
Marked with special signs – small wooden boards indicating the distance accomplished after each km
Type:
Loop
Trail surface:
Gravel, wooden boardwalk, asphalt
Getting there:
With a car, with a bus
Trail administrator:
Municipal Authority - Communal Administration, T: +371 29478091, E: kom.parvalde@ventspils.lv
Info:
Ventspils Tourism Information Centre, 6 Dārzu Street (Ventspils Ferry Passenger Terminal, 1st Floor), +371 29232226, tourism@ventspils.lv, www.visitventspils.com
Closest shops, gas stations:
Ventspils
Listen to trail audio
Trail’s Relive video
Video with Gustavs and Marta
Description:
Lake Būšnieki has become a wonderful destination for all active leisure lovers. The outstanding natural beauty here is now accessible not only to those who enjoy swimming and boating, but also to cyclists, runners, ornithologists and those who love hiking. Everyone can now enjoy the new nine km long nature trail, which stretches around the entire lake. 10 information stands with exercise descriptions have been installed along the route so that active leisure fans of every age group can practice along the way. A 187 m long wooden boardwalk with an observation platform for birdwatching with benches and an information board with pictures of birds that can be seen at Lake Būšnieki is located in the marshy shore zone of the lake. Information stands on the nature reserve and its flora and fauna have been installed along the cycling stretch of the trail, incl. tactile wooden fish figures of the fish that inhabit the lake. The coast of Lake Būšnieki is a nature reserve that was established in 2004 to protect various biotopes of European significance. It is 49 hectares wide and is included in the European Protected Areas Natura 2000 network. There are well-equipped swimming and picnic areas, bicycle stands, as well as boardwalks for the convenience of all those who also enjoy active water sports.
Accessibility
Lake boardwalk is accessible to wheelchair users with an assistant. Trail surface at some stretches may be challenging due bad wheather conditions (heavy rain etc.), therefore assistant in such cases might be recommended.
Facilities
Dry accessible toilet available at the trail start point and at the Deers’ garden (Briežu dārzs) parking place.
Accessible beach (incl. adapted changing cabins) is located right across the street from the Deers’ garden (Briežu dārzs) parking place. At the Deers’ garden (Briežu dārzs) reception it is also possible to get the floating wheelchair.
Rules to follow
Dogs forbidden at the swimming area of the beach (except assistance dogs)
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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