Description
Join us and enjoy autumn in the maze of reeds and islets on the Great Ķemeri bog! Fill your weekend with adventures! Autumn offers beautiful landscapes, and boating in the swamp is a great way to enjoy it!
At the eastern edge of the Great Kemeri Bog, during the Soviet era, a peat quarry was started. However, after the year 2000, when a bog restoration project was implemented, it was flooded. In the flooded area, a labyrinth of channels and small lakes has formed, creating a unique and unusual landscape.
During the daytime excursion, you can best observe the variety of landscapes – from low-lying grassy swamps to transitional areas, as well as the plants, shrubs, and trees characteristic of high bog marshes. In spring, the blooming rhododendrons (genus Rhododendron) will delight the eyes, while in summer, it’s the white water lilies.
From August 15th to November 15th, there is a prohibition on boating in the lakes of the Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk due to migrating birds heading there to roost. However, it is allowed to be in the bog lakes during the daytime.
Trip length: 4km
Trip duration: 3,5h
INFORMATION:
1) The route is easy, with very little current, suitable for beginners and families with children.
2) The day before the trip, by 12:00, you will receive an informative email from Ozolaivas!
4) The trip may be cancelled due to bad weather conditions or if at least 4 boats have not registered!
5) There will be one rest break, snacks and tea/coffee must be provided by yourselves.
Place of arrival: parking lot: Parking lot coordinates
Starting point of the journey (to be reached on foot, 1.3 km from the car parking lot): Starting point coordinates
