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INTERREG IIIA project “Exciting Cycling in the BCL” is co-financed by European Union

Cycling route No. 2 “Culture and history of Nautrēni area Rogovka - birthplace of famous Latgalians”

„Kabata” – Jaungailumi – Rogovka – Dekteri – Livzinieki -Dekteri – Miglinieki – Zaļmuiža - Rogovka
Distance: ~ 26,8 km


The route starts at the guest house “Kabata” located at Lake Gailumi. Artists Maija and Pēteris Gailumi offer the pottery and floristic articles. The route leads to the village Rogovka that has been a birthplace for many famous Latgalian politicians and scholars. The majestic towers of the red Catholic Church greet every visitor of the village. There is also a greenhouse “Latgales dārzi” in the village. The route passes cemetery Desetnīki and a grave of the 19th century Latgalian poet and defender for peasants’ rights Pīters Miglinīks, poets Andrievs Jurdžs and Pīters Jurciņš. In Dekteri there is a memorial plank for the soldiers of the WW II. In Livzinieki (T.+371 26487801) there is a memorial place for the former bishop/ politician Jāzeps Rancāns and former politician/ Traffic Minister Antons Rancāns. The route continues to the house “Pauguri” owned by artist Ļubka who makes hammered works. The route passes the memorial plank devoted to the famous Latgalian family Miglinieki and ends in Rogovka with its culture hall, campfire place and beautiful gardens made by landscape designer Daina Zvejsalniece.

Rogovka. In Nautrēni parish many famous people who participated in awakening movement of Latgale at the beginning of the 20th century were born: poet P.Miglinīks, poet A.Jurdžs, bishop and politician J.Rancāns, founder of Latgalian educational system N.Rancāns.

Nautrēni (Rogovka) Roman Catholic Church is the local cultural monument. The present stone building was built in 1862.

Zaļmuiža. Metal smith J.Lupka offers metal articles in his workshop. The visitors are welcome to try making their own metal articles.

Craftsman Pēteris Gailums works with glazed pottery; the hostess is good in gardening and growing nice flowers. It is possible to buy pottery articles.

Ilzeskalns. Kuļņevas (Ilzeskalna) Orthodox Church was built in 1832. It is a national cultural monument. It is possible to see the icons from the 19th century. In Ilzeskalns Park there are oak trees and pine trees planted by estate manager Zigismunds Žabo; as well as a secular oak tree (perimeter 4,4m) and a secular elm tree (perimeter 4,8m).

Accommodation

TitleNumber of bedsPrice
LVL
Contact informationAdditional services
Service hotel of Nautrēni Secondary School 50 (June-August) 1,5+371 4649890Recreation hall, conference hall
Tent places, camping “Kabata”502+371 29473484Swimming, sports ground, tent places, sauna, bicycle rental and technical assistance
Tent places „Jaungailumi”

+371 26606602

Meals

TitleContact information
“Madara”+371 4649863

Other services

TitleServicesContact information
Workshop of ceramist Pēteris GailumsVisiting of workshop and observing works, possibility to purchase the works. Acquirement of basic skills in floristic.+371 46 50613
+371 26404003
+371 26606602
Metal processing workshop of Jānis LubkaAcquirement of basic skills in metal processing. Sale of works.+371 29111736

 

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