Mustkalni in Liepupe Parish: Nature and Culture

• The E67/A1 section runs through Mustkalni in Liepupe Parish.
• Zaķu Stone, also known as Zaķupe Stone, is a geological and geomorphological natural monument in the parish.
• Tūja is a coastal village on the Gulf of Riga; its beach is sandy and offers opportunities for walks along the coast.
• Liepupes (Pernigales) Church in Jelgavkrasti was built between 1777 and 1783.

The E67/A1 road section crosses Mustkalni; the village also appears among the settlements shown on the Limbaži region travel map. The road and the map offer different ways to get your bearings: one describes the route through Mustkalni, while the other places the village name on a regional travel map. For initial planning, you can consider the village itself separately from other destinations.

Tūja is also in Liepupe Parish, but is described as a coastal village on the Gulf of Riga. This gives you two different reference points: Mustkalni is identified by its location along the road corridor and on the travel map, while Tūja is identified by its coastal location. If you are looking for a hotel, compare the location of the specific accommodation with the destinations that matter to your trip.

Zaķu Stone is also known as Zaķupe Stone and is designated as a geological and geomorphological natural monument. Its location is described using several specific reference points: it is in the former Zaķu gravel pit, east of the village of Tūja and 150 metres north of Zaķupe. These details help distinguish the stone on a map from the general description of Tūja’s coast.

The experience is also different: the stone is notable for its natural monument classification and its location in the former gravel pit. Tūja, by contrast, is described as a coastal village with a sandy beach and opportunities for walks along the coast. If you want to compare nature and coastal destinations, you can take these different focuses into account when planning your trip.

Liepupes (Pernigales) Church is in Jelgavkrasti. Its construction between 1777 and 1783 gives a visit a clear historical context. The folklore group “Metsepoles muzikanti” is also associated with Liepupes tautas nams. This association is another specific cultural reference in the parish; in itself, it says nothing about particular events or dates.

Meke serves Bukstiņputra, grey peas and bread soup. The tavern is housed in a log barn that is more than 100 years old. Food and architecture come together here: the dishes offer a specific culinary reference, while the barn describes the building. This adds a different focus to your travel plans than the church, folklore group or natural monument.

Tūja is a coastal village in Liepupe Parish on the Gulf of Riga. The beach is sandy and offers opportunities for walks along the coast. This information identifies Tūja as a coastal destination without reducing it to the beach alone: the village, the gulf and the beach are all useful reference points for your plans. Tūja is accessible by car and public transport. Check current connections for your travel dates.

First, consider which of the perspectives described will shape your trip: Mustkalni as a village along the road corridor, nature and cultural sites in the parish, or the coast at Tūja.

Discover more destinations: Vārzas, Limbaži, Lāde, Ainaži, Nabe, Šķirstiņi, Vidriži, Ķirbiži.

Where is Zaķu Stone?

Zaķu Stone, also known as Zaķupe Stone, is in the former Zaķu gravel pit, east of Tūja and 150 metres north of Zaķupe.

What is Tūja beach like?

The beach is sandy and offers opportunities for walks along the coast on the Gulf of Riga.

How can you get to Tūja?

Tūja is accessible by car and public transport. Check current connections before your trip.

Go to the broader travel overview: Limbažu Novads.