Renda: Hotels for Nature and Culture Enthusiasts

When looking for a hotel in Renda, your travel dates and interests can help guide your choice. The area’s clearly defined attractions include protected waterfalls, Renda Hillfort, historic sites and parish festivities. If you want to include nature, archaeological traces or a particular event, you can use these as a starting point for planning.

Natural landscape and routes

Two waterfalls have formed on the small Īvande River in Renda: the Īvande and Valdātu Waterfalls. Both are protected geological natural monuments. As additional geographical context, Renda Parish is part of the administrative division of the Abava Valley.

Section 93 of the Mežtaka trail between Kuldīga and Renda runs mostly along gravel roads. Short sections follow paths and dirt tracks; in Kuldīga and Renda, the route runs along paved roads. You can take these different surfaces into account when planning your stage. As conditions may change with maintenance, check the latest route information before setting out.

History and cultural monuments

Renda Hillfort is a state-protected cultural monument located in Renda near the houses known as “Valdāti.” Its preserved values include its appearance in the landscape, intangible evidence, the relief of the fortifications, the cultural layer and archaeological artefacts. The protected heritage therefore encompasses several aspects: the landscape, the shape of the fortifications, traces in the soil and intangible evidence.

Renda Evangelical Lutheran Church was consecrated in 1786; its tower was rebuilt in 1887. The Ancient Rock Graves at Renda consist of an old burial mound with stone cairns. A bronze spiral ring, an iron spearhead, small beads and a Roman coin were found there. These artefacts are considered typical of the first centuries AD. The finds thus date to an earlier period than the two dated milestones in the church’s history: its consecration and the rebuilding of its tower.

Festivals and visitor experiences

The Renda Parish festivities take place every year in late August. The programme includes concerts, an open-air dance evening and other entertainment. If you want to plan your trip around the event, it is advisable to check the dates for the relevant year in advance.

At Upmaļi, herbalist Māra offers tea and tincture tastings by the fireplace; master classes are also held at “Sirds dārzs.” Upmaļi welcomes visitors from 1 June to 1 October by appointment only. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance by email or phone.

At VINI CURLANDIA, visitors can explore the vineyard and its history, learn about winemaking and taste the wine. Advance booking is required.

Discover more destinations: Īvande, Padure, Veldze, Ķimale, Vārme, Kuldīga, Vilgāle.

Go to the main travel overview: Kuldīga Municipality.