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Accommodation in Upmalas
Upmalas can be characterized through agriculture and plants: the Liepkalni-Vēži farm grows fruit and medicinal plants and gathers wild-growing medicinal plants. A tour of the farm is offered. In the surrounding area, the Mālpils Nature Trail, with its medieval castle hill, complements the agricultural focus with a connection to nature and culture. For planning, it helps to treat the farm in Upmalas and the regional trail as separate points of reference.
Upmalas facts at a glance
- Location: Liepkalni-Vēži is located on Lielvārdes šoseja in Upmalas, Mālpils pagasts.
- Established: The farm was established in 1993.
- Garden and plants: Apples, pears and medicinal plants, including mint and marigolds, are grown; wild-growing medicinal plants are also gathered.
- Tour: A tour of the farm is offered. Check the conditions and current availability before planning.
- Surroundings: The medieval castle hill is one of the attractions along the approximately 3.5 km Mālpils Nature Trail in the surrounding area of Upmalas.
What makes Liepkalni-Vēži distinctive?
Liepkalni-Vēži is a farm with a specific focus on fruit and medicinal plants. Apples and pears, as well as mint and marigolds, grow in the gardens; wild-growing medicinal plants are also gathered. Cultivation in the garden and gathering wild plants thus go hand in hand. The founding year, 1993, adds a historical dimension to this connection with plants. Those looking to include agriculture and plant knowledge when choosing a place to stay will find a tangible connection to the theme in Upmalas at Liepkalni-Vēži.
How do the farm’s address and the nature trail differ?
Liepkalni-Vēži is listed at Lielvārdes šoseja in Upmalas, Mālpils pagasts. The Mālpils Nature Trail is in the surrounding area of Upmalas and is about 3.5 km long; the medieval castle hill is one of its attractions. The road address identifies the farm, while the trail offers a regional connection to nature and culture. If you include both the farm and the castle hill in the same travel plans, treat the trail as a separate regional destination, not as part of the farm’s address. This helps you decide whether the agricultural focus alone, or the nature trail as well, matters most for your trip.
Discover more destinations: Mālpils.
What does this mean for your search for accommodation?
If you also want to visit the Mālpils Nature Trail, plan for its location in the surrounding area separately. This lets you choose where to stay based on the focus of your trip, without treating the regional trail and the farm’s address as the same place.
How do you plan a tour?
A tour of the Liepkalni-Vēži farm is offered. Before planning, check whether it is available on your dates and what conditions apply. This lets you decide whether a visit to the farm suits your needs, rather than making it a fixed part of your stay without checking first.
FAQ
What plants can be found at Liepkalni-Vēži?
Apples, pears and medicinal plants such as mint and marigolds are grown in the gardens. Wild-growing medicinal plants are also gathered.
Can I plan a tour of the farm?
A tour is offered. Check in advance whether it is available on your dates and what conditions apply.
What is there to see on the Mālpils Nature Trail?
The approximately 3.5 km Mālpils Nature Trail is in the surrounding area of Upmalas. The medieval castle hill is one of its attractions.
Go to the overview of the wider area: Mālpils Novads.
