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Description:

Pāvilosta beach boardwalk stretches along the widest gray dune in Latvia and allows to enjoy a peaceful walk in the central beach of the city. The path introduces visitors with the unique coastal landscape and plants characteristic to the gray dune. The beach sand area is not accessible, so it will not be possible to reach the water in a wheelchair.

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Location: Nature protected area “Pāvilosta Gray Dune”, Pāvilosta 

Starting point of the trail in the map:  Lat:56.89303, Lon:21.18531

Accessibility:

There are few  slopes on the way, which may hinder the movement, therefore assistant is recommended for people in wheelchairs. No special exchange areas, but it is possible to exchange at the small resting spots and boardwalk intersection at the sign to the graves of Lithuanian soldiers. At some stages the slope exceeds 8%, therefore assistant is recommended.

Hiking time: 0,5 h (out and back)

Distance: 0,5 km (out and back)

Marking:  Not marked, but can easily follow the trail

Type: Out-and-back

Difficulty: 

Trail surface: Wooden boardwalk (1,2 m wide). At the start of the trail – gravel.

Facilities:  

Viewing platform and watching tower – not accessible to wheelchair users. Closest accessible WC – at Pāvilosta Tourism Info Centre. Viewing platform – accessible.

Getting there:  by car, by bus

Rules to follow:  

Trail administrator: Administration of Pāvilosta Town and Saka Parish Association, E-mail: pavilosta@parvalde.dkn.lv, Phone: +371 63498261, +371 26313938;

Info: Pāvilosta Tourism Information Centre, Dzintaru Street 2, Pāvilosta, Phone: +371 29121894, E-mail: pavilosta@dienvidkurzeme.travel, https://www.dienvidkurzeme.travel/

Closest shops and gas stations: Pāvilosta