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Barons cycling circle

Ecotourism route visiting nature and historical objects: the centre of Dundaga - Liepniekvalks caves - biologic farm "Jumari" (rest, lunch, getting acquainted with the farm) – Valpene stone pyramid – Kubalu school-museum – "Būdeni", the native home of the crocodile hunter Arvīds Blūmentāls – degustation of the Latvian national dishes: dižrauši pies and pūtelis in "Jaunsniķeri" farm – original trees, stones – returning back to Dundaga. The road covering: asphalt, gravel, different forest roads.

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Dundaga castle park - the park with the territory of 21.7 hectares situated next to the castle calls for taking a walk. Trees of 48 different species, including 15 giant trees, grow in the place cultivated back in the 17th century. One of them, the so-called ‘Money Oak’ has decorated the 100-rouble banknote issued in Latvia in 1919 (author H.Grīnbergs). The park is separated from the castle by a pond floated from the Pāce river.
Dundaga castle - the largest and oldest castle in North Kurzeme. Its building dares back to the 3rd quarter of the 13th century. It was built by Riga Dome chapter for the economic needs. The castle was being built gradually. During the long existence period it has experienced wars, numerous changes of owners, several rebuildings. The castle has twice been on fire – in 1872 and 1905, though renovated and even enlarged. The castle obtained its present look before WW I, the interior of this period has partly remained on the second floor. There are many stories and legends connected with Dundaga castle – about dwarfs’ wedding and Green maiden, about the small shepherd etc. Today the castle is the cultural, recreation and tourism centre of Dundaga community. It houses Dundaga art and music school where the young citizens of Dundaga learn to play the piano, the accordion, the guitar and percussion instruments; make jewellery, ceramics, draw and paint.
Dundaga lutheran church - built in 1766 under the guidance of the owner of the castle Karl Osten-Sacken. Visiting the church you will notice the altarpiece by Janis Rozentāls “Easter morning” (1912), but during services and concerts listen to the sound of organ built in 1859 by Latvian peasant Ansis Dinsbergs. In 1935 the church was bestowed a status of an architectural monument. Today there are 160 members in the parish.
Crocodile - a memorial sign (erected in 1995) dedicated to the history of Kurzeme and the strong men of Dundaga, also a reminder of the former Dundaga citizen Arvīds Blūmentāls – a great adventurer and crocodile hunter – and his adventures in Australia. He has been the prototype for Paul Hogan’s film ‘Crocodile Dandy’. The sculpture of a crocodile is a present to Dundaga from Norberts Klaucēns, the Honour Consul of Latvia in Chicago, USA. The crocodile weighs 2 tons.
Dundaga old water tower - built in 1800, its height – 17.8 m, perimeter – 22.2 m. Its four storeys are made of stone, the fifth storey is wooden. The denseness of the wall – about 90 cm. The water used to be pumped from the spring. Not working at present.
Dundaga baptist church - the foundation stone was laid on July 1st, 1993. The consecration service took place on December 10th, 1995.

Baron`s roadway - a cobbled road span has well survived from the manor times. Cobblestone lies under the asphalt cover of the road leading through the centre of Dundaga. In several places of the centre of Dundaga (by the house ‘Ķīkarmājas’ in Dakterleja, part of lime-tree alley in Sabdagas direction) fragments of ancient cobble-road can still be found.
Sabdagas -
one of the Dundaga villages.
Liepniekvalks (Peldanga) sand caves
- one of the longest natural sand cave system in Latvia (about 70 metres long). Sandstone caves have been dug up by a group of natural scientists under the guidance of Guntis Eniņš in 1988. .
Healthy environment farm "Jumari"
- healthy environment farm. Phone: +371 29469425, +371 63243735.
Valpene pyramid - a heap of stones – dedication to the father of Latvian folk songs Krišjānis Barons – has been piled at the beginning of 1990’s by a group of people under the guidance of Latvian poet Imants Ziedonis and sculptor Vilnis Titāns. Krišjānis Barons lived in Valpene half a manor and learned in Kubalu school. The names of the neighbouring houses have been carved on the stones.
Valpene cemetery - here is buried Krišjānis Barons mother Eņģele (died 1884).
Kubalu school - museum - the house was built in a structure of horizontal wooden logs in 1842 and it was the first school in Dundaga area (closed in 1964). You can visit the museum and become acquainted with the living and working place of a teacher and writer Ernests Dinsbergs from May 1st to October 31st by reserving your visit. Phone: +371 63254335, +371 26514118, e-mail: kubalmuz@dundaga.lv.
Farm "Būdeni" - the remains of the native home of Arvīds Blūmentāls, Crocodile hunter (Crocodile Harry) in Australia (1925 - 2006).
Farm "Jaunsniķeri" - degustation of the Latvian national dishes dižrauši pies and pūtelis by reserving your visit. Phone: +371 26111364.
Kārļmuiža - one of the Dundaga villages.

 
 
 
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