153. Lielais loks ap Raipala ezeru
The landscape is complemented by the presence of the "Mauriņi" organic farm's wild horses, which create and maintain natural meadows and pastures.
About route
The route is rich in interesting natural objects that have formed as a result of glacial melting, as well as diverse cultural heritage sites that are unique to this area located at the intersection of historical highways and two countries' borders. The central object of the route is Lake Raipals, the deepest lake in the series of Korneti-Peļļu gravas lakes. Here, you can combine exploring nature and history with swimming in the lake. In addition to the smaller loop, the larger loop includes Sauleskalns, which is the second highest hill in the Alūksne Highlands. The landscape is complemented by the presence of the "Mauriņi" organic farm's wild horses, which create and maintain natural meadows and pastures.
Length and type
Grūtības pakāpe
Vidējas grūtības (pauguru pārvarēšana nepieredzējušam velobraucējam var būt izaicinājums)
Progress of the route
Korneti – Bārdaskrogs – Sauleskalns – Mācītājmuiža un Mācītājmuižas ezers – Viensēta “Sapnīši” – Veclaicenes Vissvētās Dievmātes patvēruma pareizticīgo baznīca – Gaigalnīcas kapi – Mišu medus muzejs – Raipala ezers – Laknu ūdensdzirnavas – Pērļupīte – Trumulītis
Start point, end point
Start: 57.5894, 26.9476
Stāvlaukums Kornetu centrā
End: 57.5894, 26.9476
Stāvlaukums Kornetu centrā
Road surface
29% asfalts, 51% grants segums, 20% meža takas
Recommended time
Marķējums
Dabā nav marķēts, maršrutu iespējams izbraukt vadoties pēc maršruta kartes vai gpx faila
Link to the route description