Skrunda Walking Trail along River Venta
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- Distance
- 1.01 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 3 ft
- Max elevation
- 160 ft
- TrailRank
- 25
- Min elevation
- 80 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 32 minutes
- Coordinates
- 323
- Uploaded
- March 18, 2019
- Recorded
- September 2018
near Skrunda, Skrundas novads (Latvijas Republika)
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Itinerary description
On the coast of Venta river there is the Skrunda castle mound, which is a popular resting area among locals and tourists. There is a stage and it is surrounded by a park where one can enjoy the wooden chairs of Curonian kings designed by the sculptor Ģ. Burvis. There is a number of legends on the Skrunda castle mound – on underground passages, the white woman that comes out once in 100 years. The walking trail has been constructed along the Skrunda castle mound and the river and it allows to enjoy the beautiful nature sights, watch the birds and the calm flow of the Venta river. There is a number of benches along the trail, a resting area and several stops created to view the scenic Kurzeme landscape. A bearfoot paths has also been installed nearby. The trail also serves as the starting and closing point for kayaking. The trail is adapted dor people in wheelchairs and parents with baby-strollers.
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