Distance: 3,5 km
The flood-land meadows, the grassy bogs, and the damp forests of the country park “Lake Engure” can boast with the versatility of the orchid species – in the area of Engure, there are 22 of the 32 orchid species growing in Latvia. At the country park, you can also see lavish presence of the fly orchids – it is a very rare orchid, which can be found only in Kurzeme. In order for the visitors of the country park to have an opportunity to see these rare species of plants, the Orchid Trail has been set up. The total distance of the trail is 3.5 km, it begins near from the Centre of Ornithological Researches at Lake Engure, it winds through the calcareous bogs and the forest in the direction of the bird watching tower, and winds further down - along the meadows of the lake coast, where wild cows and horses have found their dwelling grounds. At the starting point of the trail, there is an information sign, where the orchids found in the area are displayed. The information stand also gives versatile information on other interesting plant species of the country park “Lake Engure”.
Nature trail "Engures ezers", Bērzciems, Engure parish, Engure region
Working time
Open for visitors from 15. April to 31. October
The best time to visit the orchid trail is from the end of June until August.