Lone: Culture, Nature and Accommodation

• Part of Lone lies within Sauka Nature Park.
• Nature trails further afield cover local flora and fauna, as well as how the landscape was formed.
• Lone’s historic railway station and goods shed have been preserved.
• The former Lone half-manor building is one of the town’s main sights.
• The Ārītes tree nursery and rose garden are located in Greķāni, Lone.

Lone railway station was one of the stops on the Jēkabpils–Nereta narrow-gauge railway. Together with the preserved goods shed, it recalls the town’s railway history.

Another landmark is the former Lone half-manor. The settlement developed around it, and its former building is one of Lone’s main sights. The town’s history thus encompasses both the development of the settlement around the half-manor and the station’s role on a named narrow-gauge railway line.

Further afield from Lone, Sauka Nature Park has several nature trails with information boards about flora, fauna, and how the landscape was formed. Visitors interested in natural processes will find topics there that go beyond plant life to include the development of the landscape.

Several marked routes are described for cyclists, running along scenic country roads, through forests, and across meadows. The two activities therefore have different focuses: the information boards provide topics along the trails, while the cycling routes focus on the journey through the landscape. Trail facilities and information about regional activities may change; check the latest information before planning your visit.

Mārtiņš Buclers’s photography studio operated from 1986 to 2020. Alongside digital photography, it preserved the traditions of classic photography. Photography is therefore another theme associated with Lone, alongside its railway and local history.

The Ārītes tree nursery and rose garden also have a specific connection to the area: both are located in Greķāni, Lone. A description from 2021 mentions tours of the farm; ask about availability for your travel dates before your trip.

Seasonal products include Lone apples, highlighted in Sauka Nature Park as juicy and sweet and used to make warm pies. This culinary connection adds an example of regional agriculture to the nature and culture themes.

Krogs pie Viktora guesthouse offers seven guest rooms, each with two to eight beds. As capacity may change, ask for the current number of rooms and bed configuration for your dates. The guesthouse also serves freshly prepared meals made with produce from local farmers. This gives you information both about the rooms and the food available when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Viesīte, Elkšņi.

What is the Mārtiņš Buclers photography room?

The photography room in Lone is a commemorative exhibition about the founder of Latvian photography. Check current access arrangements before visiting.

How many rooms and beds does Krogs pie Viktora offer?

Seven guest rooms are listed, each with two to eight beds. Capacity may change; confirm the details for your travel dates.

What tours are offered at Ārītes?

A description from 2021 mentions tours of the farm. Before your trip, ask whether a tour is available on your dates and what it involves.

For the wider travel overview: Viesīte.