In 2014 a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over river Gauja has been opened, connecting the village of Carnikava and the village Gauja.
The bridge is 220 meters long and four meters wide. It is considered the longest pedestrian-cyclist bridge in Latvia.
The bridge has become a popular walking spot for both residents and guests of the region.
The four reinforced concrete fortifications (caponiers or pillboxes), built 1936–1938 by the Latvian Army Sapper Regiment, were an element of the Riga coastal defence system of the Latvian Army. These were designed to fire machine guns at a possible enemy landing in two different directions at the mouth of the Gauja River, which has since changed its location. Two special armoured trains, which could offer artillery support from Jūrmala to Saulkrasti, were also a part of the system.
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Horseback riding
Horseback riding
Boards You is an environmentally friendly company that will happily receive people and explain, demonstrate, suggest the most suitable solutions, because the main goal is to create and maintain positive emotions! Boards You have years of experience in stand-up paddleboarding and organizing variety of paddling adventures, also safety on the water.
Boards You offers additional services, such as:
- Paddleboard rental
- Kayak rental
- Corporate events
- Group events
- Route planning and creation
- Adventure organization
- Team building and team creating
- Group coaching
- Water tourism equipment rental
Water tourism equipment rental
With Boards You, you can enjoy a paddleboard and boat adventure regardless of the weather or the hour of day, that’s why the company is offering paddleboard and boat rentals, not just at a rental point in Carnikava, but also for a takeaway.
Services are also available for families with kids without minimum age restrictions, as well as for people with disabilities. People with vision impairment should come with an assistant (equipment is suitable for 2 people on a single SUP board). Rental prices: https://boardsyou.lv/noma/
The company owns around 60 different paddleboards, which are suitable for children, beginners as well as professional riders. Boards You offers 37 “Sit in” type touring kayaks “Roteko Solina”, which are equipped with 2 adult seats and one child seat. They are quite stable and comfortable for a day trip with a family picnic, as well as for a long water adventure of 3 or more days, from a calm water course to a rapid water descent.
For the fun parties or peaceful family outings we offer you a MEGA paddleboards, which can accommodate up to 8 people at the same time. For athletes, we also offer polyethylene and carbon fiber “Starboard” paddleboards.
It is possible to receive the boards both packed in bags for easy carrying and transportation, and in inflated form. The set includes paddleboard, paddle, safety vest, pump, paddleboard carrying bag. Before returning the equipment, you will receive a briefing and the best recommendations for a maximum pleasant and safe holiday on the water.
Boards You also offers a boat and paddleboard routes, with the option of delivering kayaks and paddleboards to your chosen starting point, or to one of the routes we offer. As well as routes with a guide, which includes the exact execution of the route, a short, unobtrusive information exchange about the specific territory and inventory, video and photo from the adventure and, of course, “tips & tricks” and recommendations during the entire trip.
Boards You offers corporate event organization, as well as team building events for individuals and legal entities.
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Sculptor Helmut Hook object was created by authors initiative and it was made as a gift for Municipality 15 anniversary. It is elegant central square in Riga Street 16 and it is still today seen in the time passing by.
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.
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.
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.