Everyone is welcome to visit and discover Būšnieku Lake in Ventspils!
17.07.2018 - 12:45
Būšnieku Lake has become a wonderful place for fans of leisure activity.
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 improvement of the "Būšnieku Lake bank" conservation area" is fully implemented, which allows 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 an informative plaque with images of the nesting and passing birds found in Būšnieku Lake.
Today, the "Infrastructure improvement of the "Būšnieku Lake bank" conservation area" is fully implemented, which allows 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 an informative plaque with images 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.
According to the variety and number of bird species, Būšnieku Lake is considerably richer than other lakes in the northwest of Kurzeme. There are around 34 bird species around the lake which during the nesting time focuses on the SW part of Būšnieku Lake.
Conservation area Būšnieku Lake bank was established in 2004 to protect various biotopes of European importance and is 49 hectares large. In the same year when it was established, the co
nservation area was included in the European nature conservation area of Natura 2000 network. Approximately half of the conservation is covered by forests, but the rest of the area is the overgrown and swamped Būšnieku Lake bank.
Relaxation by the Būšnieku Lake is popular for families, fishermen and surfers. There are comfortable swimming and picnic areas, bicycle stands, boat rental at the boat rental base, but for the surfers convenience there are plank-ways installed. Ventspils sightseeing is made particularly convenient with the bicycle path infrastructure - the path through the city is already 60 km long.
It is easy to see all the city's most beautiful places when visiting Ventspils with a bicycle, as well as going to Būšnieku Lake on high-quality bicycle paths.
A trip to Būšnieku Lake can be combined with a nearby Deer Garden visit. The 32 hectare large Ventspils Deer Garden has been open since 2006 and is located near Būšnieku Lake, Talsu Street 240. When visiting the Deer Garden it is possible to watch wild animals from the watch tower - stags and fallow deer's in their natural habitat. The best time to see the residents of the Deer Garden is during feeding times. The garden can be easily accessed by car and has parking spaces. For better viewing of the animals during feeding time there are feeding stations located in the field and a watch tower. There are currently 27 animals in the Deer Garden - 5 fallow deer's and 22 stags.
More information about the tourism attraction: www.visitventspils.com.; facebook.com/visitventspils
