Horse Stable “Ekvi”
Horse stable “Ekvi” is located in Eimuri and is a favorite destination for all horse lovers and those who want to enjoy the beautiful views of nature while riding on horseback. This stable offers a wide range of services, providing an opportunity for both experienced riders and those who want to get acquainted with this majestic animal and start their equestrian sport. Horse stable “Ekvi” offers a variety of horse riding both in nature and on various roads and trails around Carnikava.
These rides are suitable for all age groups and skill levels, from beginners to experienced riders. Experienced and friendly instructors ensure safety and support for all participants to ensure an enjoyable and exciting riding experience. In addition, horse stable “Ekvi” also offers horse rental and training services for those who want to gain more experience with horses and learn riding skills. These trainings are suitable for both children and adults and are conducted under the guidance of experienced trainers and instructors.
Horse stable “Ekvi” is an ideal place to spend time in nature and gain new experiences. With a great atmosphere, this stable ensures that every visitor will leave this place with new emotions and pleasant memories of riding these elegant animals.
“Ekvi” also provides guided tours for groups.
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Stud farm “Erceni”
The stable “Erceni” is located in a beautiful village of Pieriga in Kalngale. The center of Riga is only 30 minutes away, while in Kalngale you can find beautiful forest trails and the sea for unforgettable cross-country riding. It strived to ensure high quality standards and provide the best care for its boarding horses. There, the well-being of the horse is the basis of a healthy and happy horse. At the same time, the comfort of the riders is also important, so the interior of the stable is equipped with all the necessary comforts for the riders. The stable is suitable for you to realize your sporting ambitions with your horse. This is provided by an indoor arena that allows training all year round, as well as riding arenas suitable for dressage and showjumping disciplines.
It is important to mention that the stable offers only private accommodation for horses.
Horseback riding and riding lessons are not available.
G.Falka tombstone
Carnikavas former manor tenant G.Falka tombstone was found at the cemetery chapel in Carnikava parish village Siguļi. It is recognized as a public art monument, which even today is a reminder and a tribute to the operation of the manor and its people.
Sundial
The sundial, created by sculptor Helmuts Āķis on his own initiative, was made as a gift to Carnikava Municipality. A horizontal type was chosen for the sundial, featuring a concrete base, with the numerals and gnomon crafted from stainless steel.
The sundial is one of the oldest time-measuring instruments. It can indicate local time with an accuracy of about 20–30 minutes. Today, ancient sundials serve as historical artifacts, while modern ones are often designed as garden features, memorials, or unique architectural and urban elements. Alongside the installation of the Carnikava Parish sundial, the central square at Rīgas iela 16 was landscaped, and the sundial was unveiled on the municipality’s 15th anniversary — where it still tells time to passers-by today.
Lake Dzirnezers
It is called Carnikavas five island owner and it is popular for locals and travelers. The third largest lake in the Municipality is Dzirnezers – in Carnikava Municipality region and it stands across the river Gauja, whre it has connection trough the lake Dzirnupe.
It is shaped like a three interconnected lakes with four islands. The southern part of the lake is also called Small Dzirnezers. The total area of the lake is 1.73 km2, average depth is 1.9 meters and the maximum depth – 5 meters. The lake has four islands and one side of the island. In the lake is high numbers of fish species such as tench, bream, roach, perch, pike, carp etc. Lake environment is created conditions for the nesting sites like ducks, gulls, grebes , etc. . It is close to several holiday home areas and companies that provide recreational opportunities.
Historical details of Dzirnezers is related to its water and historical events. Years ago the region of Carnikava was mostly connected with fishing. Fisheries in lake Dzirnezers were called as follows – Beam catch (Baznīckakts) etc. Even the islands in lake has their own names like: the chiefs island, Russian island, silver island, green hill island and long island. Legend is connected with one of the lakes islands which was known as K.Ulmaņa island and the Island of Love. Name of the island is connected to the year 1935, when the President Ulmanis has visited island. They visited many places in municipality, including lake Dzirnezers to which they went on a boat thought river Dzirnupīte.
Next to lake Dzirnezers is nice place for relaxation and fishing, as well as recreational possibilities. It is close to several villages. Weither you look for leisure or active water holiday, this lake can be used. Beside the lake stands campsites, small summer recreation centers, swimming opportunities and opportunities to go on horseback.
Sculpture “Atceroties”
Outstanding Latvian sculptor Vilnis Titāns has made sculpture “Atceroties” (remembering) which is located in Carnikavas Celebration Square near the railway bridge. Sculpture symbolizes not to give up in spite of everything, eternal rise and eternal suggests a further.
It was inaugurated 2011th On November 18, in honor of Latvian national holidays and countryman Wave Clash.
Carnikava manor park
A small hill in Carnikava Park, on top of which a Second World War military cemetery stands today, hosted a magnificent palace of Count Ernst Reinhold von Mengden’s manor estate from the late 18th century to 1917. The designer of the building was the legendary chief architect of the City of Riga and leading master of classical architecture in Latvia, Christoph Haberland. According to accounts of eyewitnesses and local historian J. V. Krauze, it was among the greatest mansions in Vidzeme: it had beautiful paintings, sculptures, moldings, indoor plants, as well as 14 spectacular sandstone columns with ionic capitals in the facade.
The Carnikava Manor palace was burned down in autumn of 1917, during the First World War, with the German Army approaching the area, leaving the park and a column capital as the only nearby witnesses of its former glory. Two remaining capitals can be seen near the stairs of the main building of the University of Latvia and another one in a square near the Small Guild in Riga.
Lake line Garezeri
Lake line Garezeri are unique geological origins and is the only ones in this type of lakes in Vidzeme seaside. Lakes which stretched 3.5 kilometers of territory and includes three narrow (180-220m) line of lakes consists of Northern Garezers, Middle and Southern Garezers.
The longest and deepest of them are middle lake Garezers as it stretches 1.45 km length and depth 2m, while the deeper 4m . Garezers are naturally formed and little overgrown lakes, which has a predominantly dry, sandy or peaty shores.
The walking route along the two longest lakes can go almost 2h (about 10km). We recommend that you choose a path on the seaside. If there is a desire to combine walking with overnight stay is possible to use existing campsites and other accommodations that will take care of meals and night stay. Route can be taken from the railway station “Gauja” and “Lilaste”. We recommend to travel by more environmentally friendly transport, walk in the paths of “goose foot”, use guide service to get to know nature and save natural resources. Nature park Piejūra can be seen through photo cameras, picnic facilities, Nordic walking and cycling opportunities.
Lake Ummis
In 1999, a nature reserve was created to protect Ummja lake and its surroundings, which was transformed into a nature reserve area of the “Piejūra” nature park in 2006. It covers a total of 52 ha and its main conservation value is Ummis. The lake is 25ha in size and its coastline is 2.3km long, while the average depth is 2.9m. Ummis is one of the few lakes in the Baltic States, where a relic of the Atlantic age is still preserved – the floating lake nut.
Since this biotope is so unique not only locally, but also internationally, protective measures have been set for it. In order to protect the sustainable diversity of habitats, swimming in Lake Ummis is prohibited from June 1 to August 15
Other protected biotopes have also chosen this reserve as their home: Dortman’s lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna L), Smooth-spore lake (Isoetes lacustris L), Sting-spore lake (Isoetes echinospora Durieu), etc.
Former Soviet military town in Mežgarciems
Mežgarciems is a place where a secret Soviet Armed Forces Air Defense base and a military town were once located. In this area, several rocket hangars and military-style buildings remain, along with concrete slabs featuring Soviet-era relief motifs arranged in a labyrinth-like formation, known as the “Deception Labyrinth”.
Near the hangars, informational stands provide an overview of Carnikava’s military history, from the gathering of Livonian troops in 1211, as described in Henry of Livonia’s Chronicle, to the present day.
After the Soviet army withdrew, the site was looted; however, remnants of infrastructure can still be found, such as various door latches, as well as everyday items that were once in use.
IMPORTANT!
When you get to the bas-relief exhibition place, to see the hangars and informational stands, you have to go ~200 m forward along Muzeja Street!