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

Discover the Daugava River Bends on a boat trip aboard “Dinaburga”! The Daugava is the main artery of Daugavpils Municipality, winding through scenic bends. From the riverbanks, expansive views open up across a unique valley, with a historic castle and local cultural heritage sites along its shores. This boat trip is a great opportunity to see the area’s cultural heritage and the most scenic, attraction-rich stretch of the Daugava for yourself. During the trip, you will see:
• Slutišķi Cliff, the largest exposure of Quaternary rocks in the Latvian section of the Daugava Valley;
• The “Daugava Gates”—the narrowest part of the ancient Daugava Valley, between Slutišķi and Ververi cliffs, and one of the most notable sites on the “Latvian Green Pearls” list;
• Ververi Cliff, a 42-metre-high Quaternary rock escarpment offering an unforgettable view of the “Daugava Gates”;
• Markova Hillfort, one of the smallest Latgalian hillforts;
• The Old Believer village of Slutišķi, 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 the spectacular natural scenery preserved when construction of the Daugavpils Hydroelectric Power Plant was halted, saving this unique natural area. The campaign to stop its construction became one of the symbols of the National Awakening.
• The trip ends at the “Daugavas lokos” campsite.
The trip lasts 60 minutes. See you aboard!