Discover Kaplava: Culture, Landscape and Regional Cuisine
Kaplava is a destination where protected landscapes, historic sacred buildings and regional food culture come together. When planning a trip, the key question is which focus should take priority: natural areas, cultural monuments, cycling routes, local history or a culinary connection with Latgale.
The settlement of Kaplava lies between two streams flowing into the Daugava and is located in the protected landscape area of Augšdaugava and the “Daugavas loki” Nature Park.
Key facts about Kaplava
A central cultural attraction is the Orthodox Church of Kaplava. It is a cultural monument of national significance and was built in 1895 in Veckaplava.
Podvinku Baznīcas kalns is an archaeological monument of regional significance. The monument includes a medieval cemetery and a church site. It therefore represents an archaeological aspect of Kaplava that differs from the nationally significant Orthodox church as a cultural monument.
Where is the regional character reflected in the cuisine?
At the “Klajumi” horse farm, dishes from Latgale’s culinary heritage are served in the rustic style of the “Klajumi” cuisine. Latgale is the regional reference of the culinary heritage, while Klajumi provides the rustic setting for the offering.
What connection is there with cycling?
The Orthodox Church of Kaplava is connected to regional cycling route No. 35, “Daugavas Loki”. This connection does not indicate the exact route, opening hours or access to the building.
Which hiking and cycling routes are mentioned?
The long-distance hiking trail “Ezertaka” includes a 16 km section from Krāslava via Klajumi to Lielborne. Krāslava is the starting point, Klajumi lies along the section mentioned, and Lielborne marks its endpoint. This route information supplements the details about the Orthodox church and cycling route No. 35, “Daugavas Loki”, with a separate route of a specified length and sequence of locations. The duration, trail conditions and elevation gain are not provided for the section described. The stated 16 km refers to this section.
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How do the two monument sites differ?
The Orthodox Church of Kaplava is a cultural monument of national significance; Podvinku Baznīcas kalns is an archaeological monument of regional significance.
What does the historical designation Sloboda mean?
In the 16th to 18th centuries, a village or sloboda developed at the settlement of Kaplava. Here, the term refers to a historical form of settlement. This information places the development of the site within a period spanning several centuries. This period predates the construction of the Orthodox church in 1895 and thus describes an earlier phase in the history of the settlement.
Which section does the “Ezertaka” long-distance hiking trail cover?
The section mentioned is 16 km long and leads from Krāslava via Klajumi to Lielborne.
For the overarching travel overview: Krāslavas Novads.
