During the ride, you can experience and feel the values of Latgale – silence, peace, landscapes of Latgale with almost virgin nature in the “land of blue lakes.”
Length – 53 km,
Route course - Dagda – Andupene – Konstantinova – Dagda
Title |
“At countryside” |
Kind |
Bicycle / car route |
Length |
53 km |
Ways of transportation |
Bicycle / car |
Duration |
Achievable: - in two days by bicycle (choosing an overnight stay in one of the tourist accommodations offered); - in a day by car. |
Recommended time |
Any time of year, but preferably summer months |
Route course |
Dagda – Andupene – Konstantinova – Dagda |
Start |
Dagdas TIC (Tourism Information Center), Skolas street 6 |
Finish |
Dagda |
Alternative |
You may start the route from finish directing to start, or start at any other place |
What you should know |
The route is planned individually; there is a possibility of changing route objects. The day and the time of visiting the route objects has to be booked in advance individually in each of the objects or it can be done by Tourism Information center of Dagda, where everything will be arranged according to your wishes with intermediation of TIC staff |
Description
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During the ride, you can experience and feel the values of Latgale – silence, peace, landscapes of Latgale with almost virgin nature in the “land of blue lakes.” |
Route objects
Please book in advance |
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Visolda (Kazimirovas) lake |
The lake is located in administrative area of Andrupene parish. Average depth of lake is 3.5 meters, but the deepest point is 5.0 meters. Address: Andiņi, Andrupene parish, Krāslava Municipality |
Holiday house „Runčuki”- Olovecas lake |
Recreation place for families and groups. There is an amazing bathing place, bathhouse, place for picnic and tents, fishing opportunity, boat rental, opportunity of picking berries and mushrooms in forest. The place is suitable for recreation with kids. Phone number: +371 28375881; +371 29364881, |
Holiday house „Pinti” |
The house is located on the bank of Oloveca lake. Here you can enjoy silence and peace of countryside. Holiday house offers boats, fishing, place for tents and fireplace. Well-maintained beach, safe for children. Phone number: +371 26410859, |
Andrupenes Vissvētākās Jaunavas Sacred Maria`s Scapulars Queen`s congregation church of Andrupene |
Built in 1849 with the financial support of Ignācijs Šadurskis. The church has no towers; it is square shaped with flat oak ceiling. The big altar contains “Jaunavas Marijas debesīs uzņemšanas glezna” (Painting “Virgin Marias assumption”). Bell tower is located in church’s garden. Phone number/fax: 65652287, mob. 29816406, 28677608 Address: Andrupene, Andrupene parish, Krāslava Municipality |
Museum“Andrupenes lauku sēta”
Folklore groups |
In museum "Andrupenes lauku sēta" (“Andrupenes courtyard”) you will be transferred to countryside of Latgale in beginning of 20th century, where you will be able to se a hundred years old countryside house, garner, smoke sauna, forge, various tools and household items. By booking in advance, you will be able to degustate «wonders» of Latgale culinary heritage - kļockas, kuģelis, guļbešņīki, pancaks with cymuss, asuškas, cheese, butter, herbal tea, šmakovka; sing songs and dance folk dances with folklore group... But after nourishing meal, swamp trail will call you for a walk among flowers, berry bushes and sonorous songs of birds. Phone number: +371 26458876,
Andrupene folklore group "Sovvaļnīki" acting in field of national traditions and folklore, provides outing concerts, participates in different festivals. Phone number: +371 28619846 |
Andrupene swamp trail |
In Andrupene swamp, where the nature trail is located, you can explore high absorption capacity of sfang, see “drosera rotundifolia” and bog cranberry, cotton grass and a lot more. Andrupene swamp trail gives an opportunity to leisurely and gently explore swamp world. Phone number: +371 26458876 |
Viktors Ivanovs |
Viktors Ivanovs is a painter - it`s a hobby since childhood. Phone number: +371 65659339; +371 26256185 Address: Andrupene, Andrupene parish, Krāslava Municipality |
Guest house "Senču muižas" |
Guest and relaxation house "Senču muižas" is located in quiet place between forest and lake. The house is big and wide, constructed in 19th century and has its own story. After Russian sauna, you may cool down in a nearby pond. Phone number: 26495977, 28670528 |
Kroma hill |
Offers opportunity to see the reconstruction process of 9th - 11th century Latgalian tribal tree castle. If interested, you will be able to try events on experimental archeology and told a story about life in ancient castles of South Latgale. Phone number: +371 26352522, |
Holiday house „Zundi” |
Offers unique recreation near Zundu lake, where you will have access to wide beach, fishing, boat rental, place for tents, bicycle rental, countryside bath house. It`s a great place for recreation with family or small group of friends. Phone number: +371 26359568; +371 29134246 |
Užuņu lake |
Average depth of lake is 5.5 meters, but the maximum depth is 18.0 meters. There are 4 islands on the lake. Fish species such as perch, roach, ruff, pike, tench, rudd, bream, bream, bleak, burbot, and silver bream can be found in the lake. On the bank of Užuņu lake the holiday house “Ezersētas” is located, which organizes boat trips for duration of two or more days, provides canoe boat rental, transportation and lifejackets. Phone number: +371 29166259 Address: Ladiškina, Kastuļina parish, Aglona municipality |
Okra lake
Countryside house „Pie Okras ezera” |
Average depth of lake is 3.4 meters, the deepest point - 13.0 meters. Phone number: +371 26473072
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Farm “Eži’’ |
Offers a 100% natural juice in Bag-in-Box package: apple juice, apple-chokeberry juice, apple and black currant juice, apple-carrot juice, tomato juice and pear juice. You are also offered to make the juice according to your custom choice... At present in the gardens, which covers an area of over 20 hectares, apple trees, blueberries and chokeberries are growing, but tomatoes are grown in greenhouses. Phone number.: +37129389040, +37129193292, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Address: “Eži”, Bronki, Konstantinova parish, Krāslava Municipality |
Ltd. „Ūzoleņi” |
Offers horse riding area, coaching for beginners, carriage rides (4 horses), ride in carts, ride accompanied by experienced horseman, organization of various festive events (eg., wedding), a sleigh ride in winter. Arrival has to be booked at least three days in advance. Ltd. "Ūzoleņi" regularly organizes trotting races. Phone number: +371 20206353, |
Creator |
Dagda Tourism Information point Address: Skolas street 6, Dagda, Krāslava Municipality, LV – 5674 Phone number : +371 65681420 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; www.visitdagda.com At Dagda Tourism Information point you can rent a bike! |