"Gateway to Abava Valley" Top 5 Page for this destination Kuldiga by PeteNL

Kuldiga Travel Guide: 51 reviews and 101 photos

Kuldiga is a historic town, situated on Venta river, a tributary to Abava - a lovely river valley with a nature park.

The old town of Kuldiga offers some nice architecture, including some of Latvia's oldest wooden town houses.

Ventas rumba

The Venta river bridge offers a good view of Venta's rumba, Latvia's widest waterfall.

More waterscenery can be enjoyed further upstream on Abava valley. Besides some tips here you may also check out our Sabile page and tips for more...

To the coast

Edole pils (castle)

From Kuldiga, you can take the main road to Ventspils to reach the Baltic seashore in half an hour. It's worth while checking out the back roads, and stumble upon great castles and cosy villages, like Edole first of all..

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lots to explore - landscape, hiking, architecture, fishing,
In a nutshell:Nice architecture and nature

Last visit to Kuldiga: Aug 2002
Intro Updated Jan 14, 2004
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Reviews (7)

The Baltic sea is always at hand... Off The Beaten Path (4)

From Kuldiga it's only a short distance to the coastline, offering great beaches, often quite empty even in season! One... more travel advice

Renda - centre of Abava valley Off The Beaten Path (4)

The Abava valley nature and landscape park offers a great stretch of unspoilt nature. Great for hiking, with many... more travel advice

Around Edole Off The Beaten Path (4)

Climbing the castle offers you a great view of the nearby village of Edole, and the nice, forested landscape. more travel advice

Edole pils - a hidden gem Off The Beaten Path (4)

Latvia has several old houses and castles, a very old but quite original one is Edole pils, in Edole village, Kuldigas... more travel advice

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Comments (16)

magor65 Oct 6, 2005 at 1:24 PM Report Abuse

Latvia in your pictures looks so idyllic. What a pity I didn't stop there passing from Estonia to Lithuania last year.
Trekki Aug 29, 2005 at 1:35 PM Report Abuse

This is indeed a beautiful part of this world -) Thanks for your nice comment on my Fitz Roy page :-)
dr.firas Oct 20, 2004 at 4:03 AM Report Abuse

Great page, will visit more soon, you both are great couple!
freya_heaven Oct 5, 2004 at 2:37 AM Report Abuse

Looks a very picturesque area, lovely page Wietse & Baiba! Happy travels (~_~)
lotharlerch Oct 2, 2004 at 2:07 AM Report Abuse

A nice page. - I like Kurzeme.
dvideira Sep 30, 2004 at 11:04 PM Report Abuse

What a beautiful place. I've never been to the Baltics, but you just made me want to make it there someday. Great pics. Thanks.
tini58de Sep 22, 2004 at 7:28 AM Report Abuse

Very enjoyable page - thanks for sharing!
kazander Sep 20, 2004 at 5:59 AM Report Abuse

Lovely page!
pepples46 Sep 19, 2004 at 12:30 PM Report Abuse

never been here, but sure I like what I see. lovely page
ahoerner Sep 19, 2004 at 5:42 AM Report Abuse

Nice pages and pictures... I have never been to the Baltics and it seems to be lots worth of seeing over there... thanks for the tips.