Omuļi is home to a trail marker designed specifically for the “Fond 1836” project. The site’s history also includes Omuļu Manor, built in the 19th century in the Historicist style; remnants of its park have survived. In Ausmas, there are opportunities to encounter animals and sample drinks and food. This brings together different travel interests: manor architecture, a long-distance route, and specific activities in Ausmas.
Omuļu Manor: Style and Architectural Details
The period of construction, architectural style, and surviving park remnants give the manor both an architectural and a landscape dimension. Historicism places the building in its historical context, while the surviving remnants of the park invite visitors to look beyond the architecture. For travellers interested in historic manors, these are two distinct aspects of a place: the design of its buildings and its inherited parkland.
At the stable buildings of Omuļu Manor, red brickwork meets fieldstone masonry. The stable complex includes a T-shaped shed attached to brick pillars. The grounds also feature a red-brick grain-drying kiln with a tiled roof, as well as a round-log granary with herringbone-pattern doors. These details create a clear contrast: brick, fieldstone, and round logs characterise different structures, while the T-shape, pillars, and door pattern add further architectural details. Visitors interested in historic architecture can therefore understand the complex not only through the term Historicism, but also through its specific materials and forms.
The historic Stallenhoff in Ausmas was once the brewery of the Omuļu Manor estate farm. Its former use as a brewery adds an economic dimension to the manor’s history and represents a historic function of the estate farm.
Ausmas: Animal Encounters and Tastings
In Ausmas, visitors can sample drinks from the SIA “Stallenhoff” distillery, hosted by Aldis Leicāns, the distillery’s master distiller and founder. The animal farm has been operating since May 2013; guests can meet the animals up close, feed them, and pet them. The two activities offer different experiences: a drinks tasting and a direct encounter with animals.
Ausmas offers master classes in bread baking and cheese making; advance booking is required for both. There are also tastings featuring products made on site and produce from nearby farms, which also require advance booking. The formats differ: those interested in bread or cheese can take a relevant master class, while the tastings focus on products from Ausmas and nearby farms. Advance booking is part of planning for these activities.
Fond 1836: Stages and Ways to Travel
Omuļi is home to a trail marker designed specifically for the “Fond 1836” project. The route is divided into 100 stages, each 18.36 kilometres long, and can be travelled by car, bicycle, or on foot. The 18.36-kilometre distance applies to each stage, not to the entire route. When planning, this makes it possible to distinguish between two specific points: the length of an individual section and the choice of transport. The trail marker in Omuļi connects the project with the place, while the stage distance describes how the route is divided.
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