ĶOŅU DZIRNAVAS
Ķoņu dzirnavas is the only place in Latvia, where grain is grinded, wool is spinned, blankets are sewes and pillows stuffed with Latvian sheep wool – all of that in one location. Here you can go on a tour of the mill, during which you can follow the path of the grain as it turns into flour, see the retro-style machines that are still doing their job – plucking, carding, spinning and satin wool yarn in skeins.
You will arrive at the the mill’s handicraft workshop, where you will not only be able to see, but also buy yourself the wonderful wool products made from wool processed right here in the mill.
Master classes:
- Bread baking master class (~ 2-3 h)
- Bagel baking master class (~ 1-2 h)
Thematic events:
- Walking trail Ķonīši with tourism rally elements (duration by agreement)
- Dinner event ( ~ 1,5 – 3 h)
- Thematic event Pie omes sestdienā laukos (At aunt’s place in the countryside on a Saturday) (~ the duration of the visit)
- Christmas celebration program (from 10.12. -10.01.)
It’s possible to organize weddings, traditional festivities, birthdays and sports games at the Ķoņu dzirnavas.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of Latvia’s countryside in Ķoņi dzirnavas by enjoying delicious dishes made from products grown by local farmers. Additionally have a good night’s sleep in the guest house, where blankets, pillows and sheets are filled with sheep’s wool. Here you can also remember and enjoy the good aura of an old, long-heated country sauna and steaming with medicinal brooms.
The guest house’s cozy rooms can accommodate a total of 100 guests in the summer and 60 guests in the winter. The guest rooms are suitable for 2-6 people and can be easily rearranged as needed. During the summer, sleeping in the hay is also offered.
In the guest house it is possible to rent rooms for celebrations: banquet hall, fireplace hall, bar and sauna (for 30 – 100 persons).
By prior arrangement, you can take a rafting trip along the picturesque Rūja river and rent boats, while at the Disc Golf Course in the Ķoņu dzirnavas area, you can indulge in an exciting game of disc golf.
The visit must be booked in advance.