Discover Kaunata

When planning a trip to Kaunata, you can choose from a variety of interests: the Catholic church with its historic organ, a cycling route around Lake Rāzna, tours of the apiary at Medus Foļvarka “Upeslāči”, and fish-related offerings. The themes range from architecture and landscape to activities and regional food. This lets you choose your destination based on specific points of interest rather than searching solely by accommodation category.

Landscape and cycling route

Rāzna National Park is a Natura 2000 site. It was established to preserve the characteristic cultural and landscape environment of Latgale. Its conservation purpose therefore encompasses both the landscape and its cultural character. If you would like to consider nature and culture together when choosing a destination, this perspective offers a regional point of reference.

One specific cycling option is the route around Lake Rāzna, which leads to Kaunata. It is about 46 km long, with roughly half of the route consisting of gravel or dirt tracks. The length and surface answer different planning questions: the kilometre count indicates the overall extent of the route, while the gravel and dirt tracks describe the surface of a substantial section in more detail. If cycling is part of your travel plans, you can take both features into account and compare the route’s length with the rest of your plans.

Church and historic organ

One specific cultural site in Kaunata is the Catholic church. This plastered masonry building has a façade with two towers; inside, an 19th-century organ with eight stops has been preserved. On an organ, a stop produces a particular tone colour. These details therefore convey both the building’s exterior and a specific feature of the instrument. If church architecture and historic musical instruments are among your travel interests, you can experience both aspects at this building. The church offers a different focus from the distances and surfaces of a cycling tour: here, it is the architectural form and historic furnishings; there, the route and its surface.

Beekeeping and history at Upeslāči

In Kaunatas pagasts, Medus Foļvarka “Upeslāči” offers apiary tours and creative workshops. Visitors can also explore a manor summer residence built in 1875, which has been converted into a modern bee pavilion. This offering brings together several themes: beekeeping, creative activities and the history of a repurposed building. The year 1875 dates the summer residence, while the bee pavilion reflects its later conversion. When planning your trip, you can therefore consider whether you are more interested in a guided tour, a workshop or architectural history.

Beach and regional food

Two more travel options can be found in Kaunatas pagasts. A public beach is designated at Vilkakrogs. In Strodi, tastings of smoked fish and Rāzna fish soup are offered. This places a designated bathing spot alongside specific dishes as two distinct points of interest. When planning your trip, you can consider these alongside the church, cycling route and beekeeping, and decide for yourself whether the beach or the regional fish offerings matter more to your choice.

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For the full travel overview: Rēzeknes Novads.