Nature Objects

Address: Vērēmu pagasts
T: +371 64628833 (municipality)
Short description:The boulder is located not far from Adamova park, Lake Labvāržu, in the forest. Length- 5,9m, width -4,0m.

Address: Gaigalavas, Nagļu pagasts
T: +371 28301143
Short description: Lake Lubāns, wetland of Lubāns. Lubāns (80,7 km2) is the largest lake in Latvia and the unique wetland in Europe. The lake and the wetland have high biodiversity. Nature Reserve is included in the European Union network of protected areas and NATURA 2000 under the Ramsar Convention criteria as the wetland of international importance. Lubāns wetland, called marshy meadows, includes bogs, wet meadows and wet forests. In autumn and spring the lake attracts thousands of migratory waterfowl which is easily to wach from the bird observation towers or the terrace of water tourism development center.

Address: Rikavas pagasts
T: +371 64607081 (municipality)
Short description: It is one of the largest boulders in Rēzekne region and is located on hillock called by local people Magoņkalns just 40m to the left of the road Jaunviļāni – Medinsku. The boulder is 6,6m long, 5,4m wide, 3,3m high.

Address: Vērēmu pagasts
T: +371 64628833 (municipality)
Short description: The Boulder of Purmaļi is the biggest boulder in Rēzekne district and one of the 20 biggest boulders in Latvia. It is located on the escarpment surrounded by the trees and the bushes. Perimeter 18,5 m, height 3,2 m, lenght 5,6 m, width 4,7, surface volume 30 m3. It has been protected by the state since 977.
GPS: 56.5865041, 27.4045158

Address: Kaunatas, Čornajas, Lūznavas, Mākoņkalna pagasts
T: +371 64667000 (municipality)
Short description: Lake Rāzna (57,8 m2) is often called the sea of Latgale. It is the biggest lake in Latvia. Rāzna is situated on the hill Rāznava with beautiful landscapes, high peaks and Latgalian castle hills. Enjoy the recreation places beside the lake, the National park of Rāzna and its surroundings. The place is included in the European Union network of protected areas NATURA 2000. The lake has 10 islands with the territory 24,6 ha. The largest islands are Apaļa sala and Apšu sala. Two gulfs- Zosnasgals and Dūkstigals. The level of the water is 163,8 m above the see level. In 2006 Rāzna National Park was opened.

Address: Sakstagala pagasts
T: +371 64640550 (municipality)
Short description: Subinaites boulder is located in Sakstagals parish. The stone base is below the river level 2,5m, which is 5,2m long and 4,4m wide, above the water level rises about 1,6m. It has been protected since 1977.
GPS: 56.5617496, 27.0805946

Address: Nagļu pagasts
T: +371 29165392, +371 28301143
Home page: http://www.lvm.lv
Short description: Teirumnieki marsh pathway is included in Lubāna wetland. Enjoy habitats and landscapes of the bog by walking along 800 m long footbridge path which leads along Lake Teirumnieki and recreation place.
GPS: 56.7176262, 26.9463940

Address: Mākoņkalna pagasts
Short description: The Devil Stone of Ubogova (Čorta kameņs). The cult place is situated in the Southern side of the village Ubogova 30m to the N NW from the cemetery of the village. According to the legend, there are ghosts so you shouldn’t walk there alone because they can trap you in the woods. The boulder is about 1.6 m high. The surface is smooth, without any cuts.
GPS: 56.5752314, 26.9236755

Address: Viļānu pagasts, pie Trūpu ciema, Viļānu novads
T: +371 64628030
Short description: The Devil Boulder of Trūpi. You will notice the boulder on the left side of Rīga-Rēzekne road 800 m to the northwest from the bridge of Lake Malta and 1600 m to the South from castle mound of Piziči. The local people tell that the lightening divided the boulder into three parts. The boulder is an archaeological monument- cult place.
GPS: 56.5752314, 26.9236755

Address: "Āboliņa mājas", Pedeļu ciems, Sakstagala pagasts
T: +371 29440655
E-mail: zaigagraudina@inbox.lv
Short description: A new nature trail of water and bog plants has been waiting for visitors in „Āboliņš” house. The blooming water lilies have been growing in the pond. There is Komarova lotus which was brought from the Far East. Coasts locate various green fern, loosestrife, willows and dogwoods. In the bog one can see andromeda, crowberries, leather leafs, bog bean, bog myrtle, round-leaved sundew and other moss species. GPS: 56.5467259, 27.1156471