Description

The Big Ķemeri Bogis one of the high swamps, were over the course of last 8000 years, the sphagnos moss has formed. The moss has formed 8 metres of turf layer, and on the top, the moss is still alive and growing. The foodbridge will lead you to the kingdom of mosses, bog pine-trees, peaty pools, murky little lakes and scent of Marsh tea. By taling a careful look, you will be able to see insectivorous plant – sundew, and various birds – wood sandpiper, white wagtail and tree pipit. Fabulous walk accros wooden foodbridges in the intact raised bog!

The Great Bog boardwalk has two routes — the long route of 3.4 km and the small route of 1.4 km. The longer route includes a watchtower, from which you can observe the vastness and thousands upon thousands of ponds and lakes of the bog.

As you walk through the bog, please observe the indicated direction of movement. In wet weather conditions, the plank can be slippery. While on the boardwalk, please do not litter.

Visiting the boardwalk is free, the hourly price for parking in the parking lot is 3 EUR per car, 4 EUR for vans with up to 9 seats and campers, and 1 EUR for each additional hour. Starting from the 5th hour, the 24H tariff starts, which is & EUR for cars, 8 EUR for vans, and 10 EUR for campers. You can also pay for your parking space remotely using the Mobilly app. On weekends and in the summer, you can also pay with chips and cashless payments on site.

A brief insight into the boardwalk is available in the video here.