In Valmiera vicinity
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. 


Wakepark "Rancho"

The place where you can improve your skills or try out wakeboarding for the first time. Equipment rental.


Burtnieki Manor and viewing tower
2,7 km long natural and cultural history trail begins at Burtnieki manor park gate and leads to the bird watching tower Burtnieks Lake floodplain meadow. The trail marked and accompanied by a billboard evident, possibly guided tour.
Photo from the archives www.celogudri.lv


Kokmuiža Castle

 Built in the 18th century and gained its nowadays looks in the end of the 19th century. In 1937 the castle of kokmuiža barons was turned into a cshool. The granary of the manor is rebuilt into a modern sports building. 


Mūrmuiža building complex and the fortified tower

 Mūrmuiža is first mentioned in documents from the 17th century. The oldest building of the major is a fortified tower built in the 16th century. It was intially the dwelling tower of the Livoniean Order outside the city. As the chamber of the village it was first used for sacral and then commercial activities. The renovated manor-house now houses Beverīna regional municipality. The building also has a room set up in rememberance of Zenta Mauriņa. 


Burtnieki lake

Burtnieki lake is fourth largest lake in Latvia, which is 13.5 km long, average depth-2.9 m, maximum depth - 4.1 mand width - 5.5 km. 23 reivers flows into the lake and larger of them are Rūja, Seda, Briede, Ēķinupe, Bauņupīte, Dūre, but flows out only one river Salaca. Burtnieks become one of the most popular destinations for fishermen, there are more than 20 species of fish. There are 6 boat bases in Burtnieki lake surroundings.

 

 


BMX museum – hall of fame

There you can see bicycle of the Olympic champion on Māris Štrombergs as well as his team mates Arturs Matisons and Ivo Lakucs. BMX track – training base of Latvian Olympians.

 

 

Phone: +371 29499342

Location: “Avoti”, Burtnieku region

GPS: 57.5581, 25.4408