In Ziemupe, discover coastal trails, natural features and village history. The “Iepazīsti Ziemupi” route begins at the Ziemupe Community Centre and ends at a car park on the coast; the juniper heath is home to 536 junipers, and the exhibition at Jūras māja displays items from local residents’ homes.
Trails between the village and the coast
The “Iepazīsti Ziemupi” route begins at the Ziemupe Community Centre and ends at a car park on the Ziemupe coast. The Dzintara Trail runs parallel to the Baltic Sea coast, while a coastal hiking route ends on Ziemupe Beach. The Dzintara Trail runs parallel to the Baltic Sea coast; the coastal hiking route, by contrast, ends on Ziemupe Beach.
There is a well-equipped car park with information boards by the seashore near the centre of Ziemupe. The Ziemupe Nature Reserve is also on the Baltic Sea coast.
Community centre, village stories and remembrance
The history of the Ziemupe Community Centre spans construction and culture: a manor barn-storehouse was converted for the local educational and cultural society “Centība”; the first performances were held in the new community centre in 1930.
Jūras māja is a house of local stories. The exhibition on the second floor consists of items from the homes of Ziemupe residents and tells the story of the village. Its themes include fishing boats burned during the Soviet era, ships washed ashore, escape routes to Gotland and Inge’s boat from Gotland.
The Gaišais skumju akmens commemorates villagers who were persecuted and repressed by Soviet rule. At Jūras māja, items from residents’ homes tell the story of the village; the Gaišais skumju akmens commemorates villagers persecuted and repressed by Soviet rule.
Juniper heath and natural features
The Ziemupe juniper heath covers more than two hectares and is home to 536 junipers. A meadow with matgrass and sand sedge can also be seen by the juniper heath.
The Aužuļu linden also has a distinctive story of growth: after its top broke off in 2005, it took root in the ground and put out new shoots.
Trail, labyrinth and travel dates
The 530-metre barefoot trail in Dvēseles veldzes dārzs changes its surface every ten metres; obstacles of varying difficulty add to the experience. A labyrinth of ornamental shrubs covering 800 m² is also located in Dvēseles veldzes dārzs. The Akmens krāvums in Ziemupe is more than a kilometre long, making it longer than the 530-metre barefoot trail; the labyrinth in Dvēseles veldzes dārzs covers 800 m².
The Rūķupe Christmas Village is on the Ziemupe coast and can only be seen in December. If you’d like to include Rūķupe in your trip, plan your visit for December.
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