Lake Pape Trail
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 24.39 mi
- Elevation gain
- 230 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 230 ft
- Max elevation
- 212 ft
- TrailRank
- 36
- Min elevation
- -7 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 55 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2259
- Uploaded
- March 18, 2019
- Recorded
- January 2010
near Pape, Rucavas novads (Latvijas Republika)
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Itinerary description
The trail goes round the Lake Pape. The lake itself is an overgrown lagoon-type lake with a saltwater vegetation. Very shallow, it’s average depth is just 0,5m. The actual lenght visiting all objects of interest along is ~36km.
There are lots of mosquitos and gadflies at ome parts of the trail, therefore wear an appropriate clothing and take an anti-insect treatment before going on the trail. Also choose an appropriate, comfy footwear to endure the long distance. It is advisable to visit the wild horses and Taurus cattle pasture, which is one of the most significant objects of interest along the route (4 EUR, tickets available at the information point at the entrance, the guide will come along).
A number of other objects of interest are to be seen along the way: a bird watching tower, the bird ambush, Paurupe and Līgupe rivers, beavers’ dwelling, flood-land meadows, holy grove and Ezerskola sacrificial stone, Pape polder meadows, black alder, pine-tree and spruce forests, ornithological station and Pape lighthouse.
The trail does not have a direct access to the shore of the lake. Yet, if you wish to, you may come close at some parts, by having a small sidetrack or access the shore together with the guide while visiting the wild horses and Taurus cattle pasture, where quite a surreal lake view opens up.
There are lots of mosquitos and gadflies at ome parts of the trail, therefore wear an appropriate clothing and take an anti-insect treatment before going on the trail. Also choose an appropriate, comfy footwear to endure the long distance. It is advisable to visit the wild horses and Taurus cattle pasture, which is one of the most significant objects of interest along the route (4 EUR, tickets available at the information point at the entrance, the guide will come along).
A number of other objects of interest are to be seen along the way: a bird watching tower, the bird ambush, Paurupe and Līgupe rivers, beavers’ dwelling, flood-land meadows, holy grove and Ezerskola sacrificial stone, Pape polder meadows, black alder, pine-tree and spruce forests, ornithological station and Pape lighthouse.
The trail does not have a direct access to the shore of the lake. Yet, if you wish to, you may come close at some parts, by having a small sidetrack or access the shore together with the guide while visiting the wild horses and Taurus cattle pasture, where quite a surreal lake view opens up.
Waypoints
Waypoint
-1 ft
Guest house Aulakio Baltija
Waypoint
7 ft
Tenting area
Waypoint
1 ft
Camping site
Waypoint
20 ft
Resting area
Waypoint
-3 ft
Guest house and Camping Jekaupi
Waypoint
3 ft
Cafe
Waypoint
-3 ft
Pier (boats for rent)
Waypoint
22 ft
Guest house
Waypoint
-1 ft
Camping Papes Cakstes
Waypoint
3 ft
Parking lot
Waypoint
-2 ft
Guest house Jurgi
Waypoint
18 ft
Ezerskola sacrificial stone
Waypoint
6 ft
Resting area and entrance to see wild horses
Waypoint
-7 ft
Bird watching ambuscade
Waypoint
3 ft
Guest house Pas Antana
Waypoint
-3 ft
Camping Pukarags
Waypoint
7 ft
WC
Waypoint
21 ft
Bridge over Lƒ´gupe
Waypoint
12 ft
Bridge over Paurupe
Waypoint
-3 ft
Guest house
Waypoint
30 ft
Resting area
Waypoint
3 ft
Guest house Paperogas
Waypoint
3 ft
Boat rent
Waypoint
-3 ft
ATPG1509
Waypoint
3 ft
CHCV8762
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