This cycling route leads 56,5 km across the Daugavpils neighbourhood Griva with its traditional building and the Daugavpils District nature parks of Medumi and Svente, that is a part of the Protected Landscape Area „Augšzeme“. There are several churches on the way and places where the famous Latvian poet Rainis has spent his childhood — Randene and The House of Rainis in Berkenele. Catering and accomodation is available in Svente Manor. Nearby a collection of military equipment and Sudmali Hillfort is located. The route leads also across the places that has been preserved since the First World War — entrenchment, bunkers, weapon storages, soldiers’ cemetery.
778th Cycling Route “Augšzemes ezeru loki”
Route:
1. The Memorial Place of the Former House of Rainis Parents in Randene
2. “D.I.S.K.” Sport Parachute Club
5. St. Michael’s Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Svente
8. The Museum of Military Vehicles
9. Paintball and Lasertag “Paintball D”
12. Recreation place on the hill Egļu kalns
13. Egypt’s Lutheran Parish Church
14. The Bunkers of the World War I
16. Medumi St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
17. Medumi Park and walking trail
