60-Minute Boat Trip on the Daugava River Bends aboard “Dinaburga”

Discover the Daugava River Bends aboard the “Dinaburga” boat! The Daugava is the main feature of Daugavpils Municipality, winding through picturesque bends. From the riverbanks, wide-ranging views open up across a unique valley, with a castle built on its banks in the past and local cultural and historical sites all around. A boat trip is a wonderful opportunity to see the cultural and historical heritage and the most scenic, sight-rich stretch of the Daugava for yourself.

During the trip, you will see:
• Slutišķi Cliff, the largest exposure of Quaternary deposits in the Latvian part of the Daugava Valley;
• “Daugava Gates” — the narrowest section of the ancient Daugava Valley between Slutišķi and Ververi cliffs, and one of the most important sites on the “Latvian Green Pearls” list;
• Ververi Cliff, a 42-metre-high escarpment of Quaternary deposits offering an unforgettable view of the “Daugava Gates”;
• Markova hillfort, one of the smallest Latgalian hillforts;
• Slutišķi Old Believer village, where time seems to have stood still for more than 100 years. It is the only museum site in Latvia where you can learn about Old Believer culture and everyday life in the first half of the 20th century.

During the trip, you will enjoy magnificent natural scenery preserved when construction of the Daugavpils Hydroelectric Power Station was halted, saving this unique natural area. The halted construction is also one of the symbols of Latvia’s National Awakening.

The trip ends at the “Daugavas lokos” campsite. The trip lasts 60 minutes. See you aboard!