In Kazdanga Park, you can choose from walking and cycling paths, marked nature trails and Section 91 of the Forest Trail. Together with the palace, museum and activities on the water, Kazdanga offers a range of experiences, from outdoor activities and nature to local history.

Palace and Museum

Kazdanga Palace is a state-designated architectural monument. Its foundation stone was laid in 1800; the building was constructed in the early 19th century in the Classicist style by the well-known Western European architect J. G. Berlics. The Classicist style draws on models from Greek and Roman antiquity. If you are interested in architecture, you can view the palace as a building in this style and better understand its architectural language in context.

The Kazdanga Museum presents the history of the influential Manteifeļu–Scēges baronial family and includes an exhibition on the history of the Kazdanga pharmacy. This offers two perspectives on local history: the family’s history and the history of the pharmacy. Visitor offerings include guided tours of the park and various creative workshops at the palace. If a tour or a particular workshop is important to your plans, check what is available before your trip.

Park Paths and Landscape

Kazdanga Park covers about 196 hectares and has an extensive network of walking and cycling paths. Marked nature trails connect the two parts of the park on either side of Lake Kazdanga Dzirnezer. As of September 2026, Section 91 of the Forest Trail runs by Dzirnavu Lake through the manor park and around the manor house and Zēnu Pond.

There are several reference points to help you choose a route: the network of walking and cycling paths, the marked connections between the park’s two parts, and the specifically described Section 91. This lets you distinguish between general orientation in the park and a trail section with named places.

The park is home to more than 150 bird species; the number of species may change over time. Latvia’s first artificial fishponds were created in Kazdanga Park in 1873. This brings together a nature-related feature and the history of the park’s designed landscape.

Water and Architectural History

Pedal boats or catamarans are available for hire on Lake Kazdanga Dzirnezer. If you plan to hire one, check availability before your trip. This rental option adds an on-water activity to the network of routes on foot or by bike.

Another dated structure in Kazdanga is the stone bridge Akmens tilts, popularly known as Vaidu tilts. It was built in 1840 and is the highest three-span stone bridge in Kurzeme. The dates can be distinguished for context: 1800 is the year the palace’s foundation stone was laid, while 1840 is the year the bridge was built.

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