Observation points

LATVISKI

General description

Observation point is a small area (usually - some square meters) with public access where opens a wide, fascinating, attractive view. Observation points are visited with an intent to enjoy the view and frequently comprise an inportant tourism resource.. These landmarks could be divided in artificial ones (observation decks) and natural ones - in the last ones the view opens from the ground level.

For most part observation points have no specifc protection and management regime - as a result over the time the value of observation point can be lost but for most part this value can be regained. In a case of Latvia the most frequent loss of observation points happens due to overgrowth with bushes and trees - nowadays we do not anticipate the existence of such potential landmarks.

Outstanding observation points in Latvia

Observation points in Latvia have not been well studied and their comparison would be hard to make. But among the outstanding observation should be mentioned these (historical regions in direction from west to east):

Courland

Natural observation points:

• View from Bukurags on Jurkalne high coast, Saka municipality in Liepaja district;
• View at Uzava lighthouse, Uzava municipality in Ventspils district;
• View from Atrais kalns, Nikrace municipality in Kuldiga district;
• Kolkasrags, Kolka municipality in Talsi district;
• View from Brinkpedvale manor, Abava municipality in Talsi district;

Artificial observation points:

• View from Liepaja Northern breakwater, Liepaja
• View from Slitere lighthouse, Dundaga municipality in Talsi district;

 

Semigallia and Selonia

Natural observation points:

• View from Mezotne hillfort, Rundale municipality in Bauska district;
• View from Jumpravmuiza cliffs, Mezotne municipality in Bauska district;
• View from the site of Staburags cliff, Staburags municipality in Aizkraukle district;
• View from Ververi precipice, Vecsaliena and Saliena municipality in Daugavpils district;

Artificial observation points:

• View from Bormankalns observation tower, Elksni municipality in Jekabpils district;
• View from Eglukalns observation tower, Svente municipality in Daugavpils district;
• View from Priedaine observation tower, Kraslava;

 

Vidzeme

Natural observation points:

• View near Mantini, Salacgriva rural area in Limbazi district;
• Keizarskats, Sigulda in Riga district;
• View from Gleznotaji Hill, Sigulda in Riga district;
• View from Zvarte cliff, Amata region in Cesis district;
• View from Dzilna cliff, Amata region in Cesis district;
• Views from Ainavas precipice, Amata region in Cesis district;
• Devil's Pulpit in Mazsalaca, Valmiera district;
• View from Aizkraukle High Hills, Aizkraukle municipality in Aizkraukle district;
• View from Gaizinkalns, Berzaune municipality in Madona district;
• View from Druskas hillfort, Veclaicene municipality in Aluksne district;
• View from Delinkalns, Ziemeri municipality in Aluksne district;

Artificial observation points:

• View from Mangalsala breakwater Mangalsala, Riga;
• View from St.Peter's church tower, Old Riga;
• View from the bar of hotel "Reval Hotel Latvija", Centre of Riga;
• View from Turaida castle tower, Sigulda in Riga district;
• View from Siksala observation tower, Murmastiene municipality in Madona district;

 

Latgale

Natural observation points:

• View from Idena hillfort, Nagli municipality in Rezekne district;
• View from Makonkalns, Makonkalns municipality in Rezekne district;
• View from Slutiski precipice, Naujene municipality in Daugavpils district;

Artificial observation points:

• View from Ostrova observation tower, Viski municipality in Daugavpils district;
• View from Vasargeliski observation tower, Naujene municipality in Daugavpils district;

 

List of described observation points

Below are listed all the observation points described in this website. Each column in this table is sortable by alphabet - just click on the header of the table. The first column - "No." - gives an order of appearance of the landmark in this website.

No.	Name	Category	District	Municipality, part of city	Images?