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Way of traveling: Route distance: 47 km Duration of the route: 6 d..
asphalt: 45% dirt road: 65% singletrack: 1%

The cycling route will lead you through a landscape with a diverse natural habitat and cultural vista. It includes a number of noteworthy objects: a segment of boulder road, laid in the second decade of 19th century; the Sala School History study cabinet, where you will find not only very unique historical objects but also more recent domestic exhibit. You will also come across the Pormali Sudrabkalns, a major governing centre before our era until the late iron era and Zvejnieklicis (also called "the fisher bay”) recreational complex where you can enjoy sports and paddle in the waters of river Daugava. Further, the route will take you to the Ezernieki Weldstone, an ancient cult place. As the last point of route, we offer a Tinker horse breeding farm in Plavnieki.

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Route start. Rock roadway fragment
Situated on the road section Mucenieki-Kļavāni, 1 km in length by the river Pelīte, on the old Jēkabpils-Jaunjelgava road, constructed somewhat around 1820. An interesting tale about the construction of this road has been preserved– the builders had cheated on the customers by constructing the road at the beginning and end only. The commision that verified the work was shown only one part of the road, then they were seated in carriages, splendidly treated with food and drinks until getting tipsy and falling asleep. When they woke up on the other side of the road, no error had been found in the project since that part of road was...
Duration: 10 h.
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Duration: 1 h. Distance: 15 km
Pormalu Silvermound
Pormalu Silvermound is a 26m high mount with steep edges. An important social centre in the region in the period before our era an up to late Iron Age. The settlement at the base of the mount occupied the whole of the defense zone. Silvermound is considered as noteworthy monument of ancient times. An old tale tells us that formerly in its place stood a silver castle ruled by a stern king. When an elderly man begged the king for food and shelter, the king refused him. As a result, the castle sank in the ground and in its place a mound had rose.
Duration: 20 h.
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Duration: 20 min. Distance: 4.4 km
Open-air leisure complex "Zvejnieklicis"
Encompasses an open-air stage, childrens’ playground, various sports fields and pitches, pathways alongside Daugava river and a mobile boat dock in the bay of Zvejnieklīcis. During the season from May until November, open-air events are organized. Among them is the Daugava Fair. The leisure complex "Zvejnieklīcis" can be leased for corporate events.
Duration: 1.5 d..
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Duration: 30 min. Distance: 7 km
Viewing of horses in "Plavnieki" in Selpils civil parish
The opportunity to get to know horses of the Irish tinker breed and their history of origin. The homeowners and breeders will share their experience of running a smallholding and their knowledge of biological diversity, resources and landscape.
Duration: 20 h.
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Duration: 25 min. Distance: 6 km
Ezernieki Devils Rock - a place of cult
A story goes that in olden times devil stepped on the rock and later sat on it and slept on it too, all the while combing hair and picking louse. There are several holes of varied sizes in the surface of the rock. Altogether there are 5 holes present. Measurements of the rock is 6,8 m x 3,6 m x 1,3 m, circumference - 16.40 m, volume – 15 m3. Due to its sheer size, it is considered to be one of the nationwide Great rocks. Red large crystal rapakivi granite.
Duration: 15 h.
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Duration: 45 min. Distance: 11 km
Sala Secondary School’s history study room
The school building that now hosts primary school was constructed in 1879. Since the beginning of its activities in the 1990ies not only unique testimonies of bygone history but also quite common and fairly recently used items can be seen. In these rooms, a special aura is present possibly due to the fact that the items here speak to people and recalls the warmest memories from their years of childhood and youth.
Duration: 2 d..
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Duration: 15 min. Distance: 3.6 km