Natural process trail

The 9 km long Natural Processes Trail offers a journey through five ecosystems – lake, meadow, forest, swamp and dunes. Each of the stops tells how the natural landscape is formed under the influence of various natural processes, such as water, fire, wind, large herbivores.

On the way, you can also visit the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum's fishing farm "Vītolnieki" and the Mikjāņi farm. On the way there is also the "Jauntilībi" tent area.

Best time to visit: All year round. In spring and autumn, the trail beyond Kőņciems to the bog platform can be wet.

Fee: Trail and parking lot – free. Visiting the fishing farm "Vītolnieki" is free.

The trail scheme can be viewed here.

Marking: Yellow circles

Coverage: 5.1 km on a dirt road; boardwalk and viewing platform in the swamp; 4 km along the sea (from the dune stand, return path).

!!! The path is not suitable for visitors in wheelchairs and is not equipped with handrails.

The trail was restored in 2015 with the support of the Latvian Environmental Protection Fund.

Additional information here.

9.1 km / ~4.5 - 5 hours

A peaceful walk