Description
We invite you to join us on boat trip in the river Svēte (rom Vētras to the Kalnu būriņi in Jelgava), with an included excursion at Svēte castle
The Svēte river is one of the most popular small river routes near Jelgava, but it is only navigable at high water levels in spring, in summer there is too little water and the river becomes overgrown. The river has wider ponds interspersed with narrow rapids, and the banks are covered by reeds in many places.
The Svēte river starts in Šiauliai, Lithuania, and for a 2 km stretch near Žagares, the Svete is the border river between Latvia and Lithuania. From the Lithuanian border the river flows through a ~10 m deep valley, after Augstkalne the valley becomes narrower and shallower, further down to Lielupe the bed is wide and shallow. Many parts of the river are drained, the floodplains in the lower reaches are enclosed by dams.
Of the 80 km of rivers on the Latvian side, up to 30 km are navigable. In Jelgava, the river curves around the city and flows along its outskirts – along private houses and small gardens, and finally the Svēte meets the Lielupe River.
Trip route: Vētras – Kalna būriņi / Jelgava
Trip length: 17km
Trip duration: 5 hours
INFORMATION:
1) The route is easy, with a slight current, suitable even for less experienced paddlers.
2) The day before the trip, by 12:00, you will receive an informative email from Ozolaivas!
3) We driver transfers
4) Included excursion at Svēte castle (with a guide).
Registration at least 24h before the event!
Other possible Svētes routes for private trips:
- Jēkabnieki – Svētes castle 12km / 3,5h
- Jēkabnieki – Plostu street 20km / 6h
- Vētras – Plostu street 16km / 4h
- Svētes castle – Kalna būriņi 10km / 3h
