Interesting farms, workshops and factories
Carpentery "Madaras"

Experience more than century old tradition of making oak barrels demonstrated by the local carpenter Mr. Jānis Grantiņš. Special oppurtunity includes making ready of the loved wooden furniture together with handyman. 


Rabbit breeding farm "Mežiņi"

Possible to view the collection of breed rabbits. The yarn from Angora rabbit wool is being spun there, and rabbit shearing is an occasional, but interesting experience. 


"Ceriņi" farmstead

Introduction to livestock of the traditional Latvian farmstead - sheeps, pigs, calves, poultry and rabbits, as well as non native chinchillas. Hostesses' story about their habits and menu. Picnic place. 


"Kaņepītes" farmstead

The biological farm, where from the home-grown grain are prepared flour, bran, oat flakes and groats.  By arrangement in advance, small groups can experience the production process and do some shopping. 


VALMIERMUIŽA brewery

Valmiermuiža bravery is a small bravery that is located in village Valmiermuiža, near Valmiera. The beer is made of high quality, natural raw. The brewing period is one month.

There is a facility to go on guided tour in the bravery.


Cooking Studio

Valters Zariņš, chef of Dikļu palace, offers activity for small groups (8-20 people). The possiblity to see the cocking behind the scenes and to master some tips of food making. 

At the end of activity, the food serving.

 

 

Appliance for the activity necessary: +371 64207480


BRENGUĻI brevery

Brevery was founded in 1969. There is a small hydroelectric power station in the same building. Purchase and taste beer is available. Picnic area and place for rest.  

 

It is possible to go in a guided tour in brevery and see how the beer is made (reservation necessary).


Stud-farm BURTNIEKI

The oldest stud farm in Latvia; working for 70 years. There are approximately 200 horses those to feed in the meadows around Burtnieki lake and surroundings. There were born and grew up worldwide famous horses and champions Olympic Games. There is a library with the widest range of books of horse-breeding in Baltic States.


Stud-farm KOCĒNI

The stud-farm "Zirgaudzetava Koceni" offers everyone not only the first riding skills or entertaining driving by carriages but it also provides you serious opportunities to go in for equestrian sport and possibilities to obtain a horse that would be appropriate for your needs and wishes.

 

 


LATVIAN STEAK CLUB

Educational steak sessions about Latvian beef, which is grown, mantured, prepared and grilled by American steak traditions, steak degustation. Seasons are organized for visitor groups with prior application.

NB! Appliance before visiting necessary: +371 20009022

 

 

Location: “Mazdzērvītes”, Kocēnu pagasts, Kocēni region 

More information: www.latvijassteikaklubs.lv