Construction work has been completed, and a pontoon dock has been put into operation in Vilgāle Lake, Kurmāle Parish. A new wooden dock, 49 meters long and 2 meters wide, with a 6-meter-wide terminal pontoon featuring a relaxation bench and metal stairs for convenient water access, has been built on the pontoons. The dock is perfectly suited for both swimmers and anglers.
As part of the project, a reed strip along the lake was cleared, dry trees and shrubs were removed, and the shoreline was levelled. Additionally, a changing cabin was installed. The new infrastructure has improved accessibility to Vilgāle Lake, making it an even more attractive recreational spot.
These improvements were carried out under project No. LL-00011, “Development of the water routes network in Latvia and Lithuania by further expanding the cross-border tourism product www.riverways.eu” (“WaterWays”). The project aims to promote water tourism in Latvia and Lithuania by creating a network of navigable rivers and lakes with recreational activities. The project is funded by the Interreg VI-A Latvia–Lithuania Programme 2021–2027.
The project author is SIA “Struņķkrogs.” The construction work was performed by SIA “Ponton.LV.” Construction supervision was provided by SIA “Sistēmeksperts.” The total cost is EUR 35,762.77, excluding VAT.
The project aims to promote water tourism in Latvia and Lithuania by creating a network of navigable rivers and lakes with recreational activities. The project is funded by the Interreg VI-A Latvia–Lithuania Programme 2021–2027.
Official project website: https://latlit.eu/theprojects/waterways/
Information prepared by:
Viktorija Reine
Project Manager of the Kurzeme Planning Region
Phone: +371 28232978
Email: viktorija.reine@kurzemesregions.lv
