The Orchid Trail – Engure Lake Observation Tower loop from Lake Engure Nature Park

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The Orchid Trail – Engure Lake Observation Tower loop from Lake Engure Nature Park

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The Orchid Trail – Engure Lake Observation Tower loop from Lake Engure Nature Park

01:29

5.86km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

dabas parks „Engures ezers”

Waypoints

Start point

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451 m

Lake Engure Nature Park

Nature Reserve

599 m

The Orchid Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Although no orchids bloomed in August, the Märchenwald trail over narrow planks through the moor is well worth the effort to make the 5km loop between lookout tower in the …

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2.85 km

Engure Lake Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Do not forget binoculars! There are a lot of birds breeding on this lake and if you are lucky you will see wild horses.

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4.41 km

Dock With View of Lake Engure

Highlight • Lake

Good for bird watching or to briefly hold your legs in the water. Nice view of the lake and the nearby houseboat.

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4.64 km

Rest Area at Lake Engure

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Spacious, clean parking and rest area near the ornithological research center with a simple outhouse, many benches and fire pit. Lots of trees and a lot of mosquitoes thanks to the lake and moors.

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5.86 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

1.84 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

1.66 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

12°C

6°C

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Comments

June 20, 2022,Zwischen Pferden und Rindern

Hike Engures Lake 🇱🇻

Opening the small wooden door to the pasture required some effort. We walked quickly to the observation tower, but neither the cattle nor the wild horses that live there were disturbed by our presence. Thanks for the portrait!

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