Discover Vārme: Culture, Park and Nature

• The Vārme Manor complex includes a manor house, a servants’ house and a barn.
• Rare tree species grow in the park, including Weymouth pine, mountain pine and European larch.
• The surrounding area includes the Omiķu grava ravine with steep rock walls and a 3.5-metre-high waterfall.
• The event calendar includes, among other things, a benefit concert in May, an autumn market on the second Saturday in September and open sports games in July.

A good thematic starting point is Vārme Manor. The complex consists of a manor house, a servants’ house and a barn, thereby conveying several architectural components of a historic manor complex. It is also worth looking at Vārme Manor Park. Rare tree species such as Weymouth pine, mountain pine and European larch grow there. This allows you to consider the site from both a cultural and a landscape perspective when planning your trip.

Cultural events are also held in the park. These include “Mana ģitārspēle vasarai”, “No Vārmes stāstu pūra lādes” and the bread festival “Maizes svētki Vārmes muižā”. If you are planning your trip around a cultural interest, these different types of events may play a role in choosing the time of your visit. Their respective names also give an impression of the thematic range, without requiring you to limit your stay to just one attraction.

Omiķu grava is located in the vicinity of Vārme. The ravine is described as a natural monument and features steep rock walls and a 3.5-metre-high waterfall. It therefore forms an independent nature site alongside Vārme Manor Park. You should consider the two areas separately in your planning, because their being mentioned together does not indicate anything about the distance between them or a direct route connecting them.

Some practical information is available about the Omiķu waterfall: it is located on private land, where there is a small car park and a path to the waterfall. The information about the private land is important for your preparations. When making specific plans, pay attention to the arrangements applicable on site and do not associate the visit with an assumed general accessibility.

Several regularly mentioned events give Vārme a seasonal framework. Since 2011, the benefit concert “Torņu sasaukšanās” has been held every May at Vārmes Sv. Miķeļa ev. lut. baznīca. Vārme’s autumn market has been held on the second Saturday in September for 25 years. The open sports games are held every year in July in Vārmes pagasts. A commemorative event is also held every year on 25 March in Piemiņas birzs to commemorate the victims of the communist genocide.

These dates can help you organise a trip around a specific interest: the concert and autumn market have different focuses from the sports games or the commemorative event.

When looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Vārme, your preferred focus is initially the deciding factor. For a stay focused on culture, Vārme Manor, its park and the events mentioned above take centre stage. Those who want to include nature experiences should also add Omiķu grava and the information about the waterfall to their plans. For a date-oriented stay, on the other hand, first compare the available travel dates with the concert in May, the sports programme in July, the autumn market or the event on 25 March.

The places and events mentioned provide a basis for choosing the time of your trip, but they do not replace comparing specific accommodation offers. Therefore, consider the location, length of stay and your preferred activities separately. For a further comparison of destinations, you can also include Kuldīga, Ķimale, Renda, Vilgāle, Īvande, Veldze and Padure in your research.

What belongs to the Vārme Manor complex?

The complex includes a manor house, a servants’ house and a barn. Rare tree species such as Weymouth pine, mountain pine and European larch grow in the park.

What is known about the Omiķu waterfall?

The waterfall is located near Vārme in the Omiķu grava ravine. It is 3.5 metres high; there is a small car park and a path to the waterfall on the private land.

When is Vārme’s autumn market held?

The autumn market has been held on the second Saturday in September for 25 years.

Which annual events take place in Vārme?

The benefit concert “Torņu sasaukšanās” takes place every May, and the open sports games in Vārmes pagasts take place in July. Every year on 25 March, a commemorative event is held in Piemiņas birzs.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kuldīgas Novads.