For a stay in Baltezers, you can choose from different areas of focus, including swimming areas, lakeside scenery, architectural and industrial history, and cycling. The specific options range from two named swimming areas and a church between two lakes to a canal with locks and two cycling routes, each ending at a different lake. You can therefore organize your choices around the theme you’re interested in: swimming, scenery, architectural history, or a route ending at Lielais Baltezers or Mazais Baltezers.
Swimming Areas and Lakeside Scenery
The municipal list names the “Baltezers near the Sanatorium” swimming area in Garkalnes pagasts. Another is called “Baltezers, Bukulti”; this swimming area is at 2a Saulstaru iela. The names and address provided will help you include the respective swimming area in your plans. The list was updated on June 26, 2026. As water conditions can change, check them before swimming.
Baltezera baznīca is also connected to the lakeside landscape: it stands in a picturesque location between Lielais Baltezers and Mazais Baltezers. This gives its architectural history a specific landscape setting. The church was built between 1772 and 1775 and reflects the principles of Baroque architecture. Its construction period, style, and location offer three different points of reference for anyone interested in the area’s history.
Canal and Industrial History
The man-made Gaujas–Baltezera kanāls is 3.1 kilometers long. Locks are located in its middle section. Its precise length and the locks are two distinctive features; its role in the historic waterway system is also important for understanding it: the canal was part of the Gaujas-Daugavas ūdensceļš. It can therefore be considered both as a structure and in the context of the waterway’s history.
Another aspect of industrial history is the historic Baltezers pumping station, a significant site of cultural-historical and industrial heritage. It is not open to visitors on a regular basis; a visit during Museum Night may be possible as an exception. If you are considering a visit, check the Museum Night dates in advance and plan around this access opportunity.
Cycling Routes and Tours
Two official cycling routes start in Ādaži and lead to different lakes. The Ādaži–Lielais Baltezers route ends at Lielais Baltezers, while the Ādaži–Mazais Baltezers route ends at Mazais Baltezers. The named destination lake is the specific difference between the two routes. Check the conditions on each route before setting off.
Kokaudzētava „Baltezers“ offers guided tours for visitors. You can book a tour throughout the season; in spring and summer, you must book at least five days in advance. Check beforehand whether a tour can be arranged for your preferred date. This way, you can plan this activity deliberately rather than assume it will be available spontaneously. Swimming areas, lakes, architecture, the waterway, and a pre-booked tour offer a variety of ways to spend your stay, without requiring you to fit every theme into a single itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Bukulti, Sunīši, Priedkalne, Garkalne, Upesciems, Langstiņi.
For the broader travel overview: Garkalnes Novads.
