Discover Allaži

• The Mežmuižas avoti nature reserve covers 27 hectares.
• Linezers is a periodically disappearing lake that drains underground at times.
• At the Kaļķugrava springs, the number of springs varies between 3 and 14 depending on the amount of precipitation.
• Two hiking trails were created in the Allaži nature trail network in 2001.
• A route of approximately 50 km is intended for motoring tourism.
• Allaži can be reached by bus on the Riga–Allaži–Sigulda route.

A notable destination is the Mežmuižas avoti nature reserve, covering 27 hectares. The Kaļķugrava springs also show how much observations of nature can vary depending on conditions: their number ranges from 3 to 14 depending on the amount of precipitation. For your visit, this means that you can plan the springs as a distinct landscape highlight without assuming that they will always look the same.

Linezers complements this natural landscape with an unusual body of water. The lake disappears periodically and drains underground at times. A path leads from Linezers to the Pandu bog. Those who want to combine different types of landscape along the way will find a specific starting point here for planning their route. The Černauski Great Oak offers another connection with nature: its circumference is 6.9 metres, and protected shiny ants live in its hollow.

The Allaži nature trail network comprises two hiking trails created in 2001. One route leads from Linezers to the Pandu bog, thereby connecting a special lake with a bog area. The network also includes a route of approximately 50 km for motoring tourism. These two formats suit different travel plans: you can focus your stay on a hike or explore the surrounding area on a longer drive.

When choosing your accommodation, consider which of these options best fits your daily itinerary. For a trip with several nature destinations, the driving route can form a separate leg of your journey; those who want to take in individual landscapes on foot may prefer to focus on the hiking trails. A bus connection operates on the Riga–Allaži–Sigulda route. To compare other destinations, you can also view More and Sigulda.

Allaži’s history and culture include several different heritage sites. Allaži Evangelical Lutheran Church is an architectural monument of national significance. It was built in 1926 according to a design by architect Pauls Kundziņš. The Černauski cult stone, also known as Ezernieku Stone, is 1.7 metres high and has a circumference of 16.7 metres. Historical sources already mentioned it in 1739 as the “Great Stone”; for several centuries, farmers made offerings there.

The “Allaž laipni Allažos” exhibition provides information about the fate of Allaži Manor, the former distillery, the manor owners and the caraway liqueur “Allažu ķimelis”. The mobile exhibition is intended for individual and group visits. Additional visiting times can be arranged by prior appointment. If you would like to include this exhibition in your travel plans, you should coordinate the visit time accordingly.

Allaži is suitable for a travel itinerary in which nature and culture stand side by side. When looking for accommodation, consider whether you would rather devote your days to the springs and landscapes, the hiking trails, the driving route or the historical subjects. The bus connection on the Riga–Allaži–Sigulda route can also be taken into account when planning your journey. Prior registration is relevant for the mobile exhibition if you would like to arrange additional visiting times.

What is special about Linezers?

Linezers is a periodically disappearing lake. It drains underground at times. A path leads from Linezers to the Pandu bog.

How many springs are there at Kaļķugrava?

The number of Kaļķugrava springs varies between 3 and 14 depending on the amount of precipitation.

What hiking opportunities are available in Allaži?

Two hiking trails were created in the Allaži nature trail network in 2001. One of the trails leads from Linezers to the Pandu bog.

Can the mobile exhibition “Allaž laipni Allažos” be visited?

The mobile exhibition is intended for individual and group visits. Additional visiting times can be arranged by prior appointment.

For the overarching travel overview: Sigulda Municipality.