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Lūžņu Ditch Sulphur Spring

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Lūžņu Ditch Sulphur Spring

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    Location: Vidzeme, Latvia

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    1. Lūžņu Ditch Sulphur Spring loop from Ķemeri

    7.47km

    01:54

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 23, 2024

    Lūžņu ditch Sulphur Spring is one of several sulphur springs in Latvia. If most of the world's Sulphur Springs are formed in volcanically active places, Latvian Sulphur Springs are unusual in that they are formed in areas where peat contacts with gypsum rocks.

    Under the Quaternary peat deposits (Holocene epoch) lie Late Devonian gypsum rocks (Salaspils suite) which are washed by groundwater. Sulfate-reducing bacteria which emit hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in their process of life live in these conditions. The hydrogen sulfide oxidized in the water and sulphur precipitates at the bottom of the sulphur spring. The concentration of H2S in water is about 48 mg/liter.

      March 28, 2024

      Very beautiful landscape and an interesting place.

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        October 28, 2024

        The Lūžņu Trench is a hidden little spring that winds through the Ķemeri National Park and is known for its sulphurous mineral waters. The slightly greenish colour and earthy smell give the water a mystical appeal - a remnant of the ancient Baltic bogs. A wooden walkway takes you close to the spring, where information boards explain the composition and formation of this mineral-rich spring. In the middle of the dense forest, this place feels almost surreal, as if it were from another time, created for quiet moments and deep breaths in the untouched nature.

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          Elevation 40 m

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