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r The Livonian Coast Tips for Drivers

A narrow strip of land running along the edge of the Gulf Tour length: 60 km (37 miles).
of Rīga and the Baltic Sea and dominated by sand dunes Stopping-off points: There are
small guesthouses and camp sites
and pine forests, the Livonian Coast is separated from in several of the coastal villa ges.
the rest of Kurzeme by the Zilie kalni (Blue Hills). It is Booking ahead is advisable.
home to one of Europe’s smallest ethnic groups, the Livs. Road conditions: Conditions can
The coastal route also provides access to some of Latvia’s be difficult once off the main
roads, particularly in poor weather.
most beautiful scenery. It is only a short walk between
fishing villages and attractively secluded beaches.
2 Cape Kolka
The point at which the
Baltic Sea meets
the Gulf of Rīga is
a popular place for
Latvian holidaymakers.

3 Vaide Cape Kolka
The Museum of Horns is the main 1 Pūrciems White Dune
highlight of Vaide. It showcases the A walkway leads across the
personal collection of a forest Vaide Uši dune, while signboards indi­
warden, formed over decades. cate a Neolithic settlement.

Melnsils
Pitrags
Slītere Ģipka Žocene
National
Park Pilsupe
Mazirbe Vidale
Sīkrags
4 Košrags Slītere Muņi
The typical coastal village
of Košrags is dotted with Jaunciems Kalķi
18th­century wooden Neveja
buildings, including a
small B&B.

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5 Mazirbe 6 Slītere Lighthouse
Located in Mazirbe village, Indicating the start of the
the Folk House of the Livs is Slītere nature trail, the
a museum with a collection lighthouse can be climbed for
of old photographs showing Key a view of Slītere National Park’s
rope­making, leather­ forests. Inside, there is a display
softening and other daily Tour route focusing on the lighthouses
activities of the Livs. Other road along Latvia’s coastline.

For keys to symbols see back flap Jelgava Palace, the former island winter residence of Ernst Johann Biron

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