Kaunata between the Rāzna Route and Culture

Kaunata combines a cycling route that leads into the village with a Catholic church featuring a two-towered façade. In Kaunata Parish, visitors can also enjoy bee-keeping tours, tastings of smoked fish and Rāzna fish soup, as well as a designated public swimming beach. Outdoor activities, architecture, bee-related experiences and regional food offer a variety of options for planning a trip. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can first consider which of these interests you would like to focus on during your vacation.

Landscape and Cycling Route

Rāzna National Park is a Natura 2000 site. It was established to preserve the characteristic cultural and natural landscape of Latgale. The park therefore represents an approach to conservation that considers the landscape and its cultural character together.

The cycling route around Lake Rāzna runs as far as Kaunata and is about 46 km long. About half of the route consists of gravel or dirt roads. The distance and surface provide different points of reference: the number of kilometres indicates the length of the circuit, while the surface adds to the character of the ride. If you would like to include a cycling trip in your vacation, you can take both into account rather than looking only at the total distance. This makes it easier to assess how a cycling stage might fit into your vacation.

Church Architecture and Bee Pavilion

Kaunata’s Catholic church is a plastered masonry building with a two-towered façade. Inside, an organ dating from the 19th century with eight stops has been preserved. The exterior and the instrument tell different parts of the church’s story: the towers define the façade, while the organ adds a historic detail to the interior. For those interested in culture, the church is therefore worth visiting for more than just its exterior.

At Medus Foļvarka “Upeslāči”, guided tours of the apiary are offered, along with creative workshops. You can also explore a manor house summer residence built in 1875, which has been transformed into a modern bee pavilion. The building’s transformation adds a distinct architectural history to the bee-related experience. A visit to the apiary, creative workshops and a repurposed historic building each offer a different way to experience this place.

Regional Food and a Swimming Beach

In Strodi, in Kaunata Parish, tastings of smoked fish and Rāzna fish soup are offered. The culinary offering therefore has a specific connection to fish. In Vilkakrogs, also in Kaunata Parish, a public swimming beach is designated. The two places offer different experiences: Strodi is associated with tastings, while Vilkakrogs has a designated swimming beach.

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can start by thinking about how you would like to spend your vacation: Would you like to explore the Rāzna circuit, are you interested in church architecture and bee-related experiences, or would you like to include regional tastings? These themes offer different starting points for planning a trip to Kaunata and Kaunata Parish, without needing to combine them into a single itinerary.

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For the main travel overview: Rēzekne Municipality.