Lake Būšnieki Nature Trail
Distance: 9 km
Marking: Marked with special signs – small wooden boards indicating the distance accomplished after each km
Type: Loop
Lake Būšnieki has become a wonderful destination for all active leisure lovers. The outstanding natural beauty here is now accessible not only to those who enjoy swimming and boating, but also to cyclists, runners, ornithologists and those who love hiking. Everyone can now enjoy the new nine km long nature trail, which stretches around the entire lake. 10 information stands with exercise descriptions have been installed along the route so that active leisure fans of every age group can practice along the way. A 187 m long wooden boardwalk with an observation platform for birdwatching with benches and an information board with pictures of birds that can be seen at Lake Būšnieki is located in the marshy shore zone of the lake. Information stands on the nature reserve and its flora and fauna have been installed along the cycling stretch of the trail. The coast of Lake Būšnieki is a nature reserve that was established in 2004 to protect various biotopes of European significance. It is 49 hectares wide and is included in the European Protected Areas Natura 2000 network. There are well-equipped swimming and picnic areas, bicycle stands, as well as boardwalks for the convenience of all those who also enjoy active water sports.
Būšnieku lake has become a wonderful place for fans of leisure activity, whose natural beauty now can be enjoyed not only by the swimmers and boaters but also by cyclists, runners, someone who enjoys walks and ornithologists.
Today, the "Infrastructure improvment of the "Būšnieku lake bank" conservation area" is fully implemented, which allows the the city's residents and it's guests to go on a 8 km long cycling route around the Būšnieku lake - a pedestrian and cycling path has been built around the lake from the boat base in Staldzenes street to Talsu street (3,424 km long), 187 m long foot-bridge with a bird watching platform at the end, which has two benches and a informative plaque with images of of the nesting and passing birds found in Būšnieku lake. Informative stands about the conservation area and its flora and fauna. Active lifestyle enthusiasts are also joyful with the built health trail with 10 exercise stands for all age groups.
The newly biult foot-bridge with a viewing platform will be a great benefit for ornithologists. There are around 34 bird species around the lake which during the nesting time focuses on the SW part of Būšnieku lake.
Continue reading
