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Description:

Kartavkalni is a wide area with a number of walking routes that stretch through the hillocks overgrown with forests for a distance of more than 3 km. The name Kartavkalns comes from gallows (latv. – “karātavas”), which were built here 300 years ago to protect the area against robbers. An ancient Semigallian settlement used to be here in the past. The first stretch of the trail – the impressive larch lane – is also accessible to people in wheelchairs. It is possible to reach the resting and picnic area, as well as see the ancient hillfort and the reproduction of the ancient latvian settlement. Few tree roots might be an obstacle in some places, therefore assistant is recommended. Further trail stretches are not accessible.

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Location: Nature Monument Kartavkalns Lane, Biksti Parish

Starting point of the trail in the map: Lat:56.71504, Lon:23.01970

Accessibility:

Hiking time: 20 min

Distance: 0,25 km (one direction)

Marking: Not marked, but can easily follow the trail

Type: Out&back (only the larch lane up to the resting and picnic area is accessible)

Difficulty: 

Trail surface: Path, on average 1,5m wide

Facilities:

Getting there: with a car, with a bus till Jaunpils.

Rules to follow:  

Trail administrator: Jaunpils and Viesati Parish Administration, Tukums Municipality, office “Ērģelnieki”, Jaunpils, phone: +371 63107069; +371 29146413, email: jaunpils@tukums.lv.

Info: Jaunpils Tourism Information Point, Jaunpils and Viesati Parish Administration, “Ērģelnieki”, Jaunpils Parish, Tukums Municipality, LV-3145, phone: +371 28614651, email: liga.eidmane-kabaka@tukums.lv

Closest shops and gas stations: Jaunpils