Nida

Access: The route is located in the far southwest of Latvia. From the Liepāja-Klaipėda highway A11, before reaching the Lithuanian border, turn right and drive 4 km to the Nida cemetery. Distance from Liepāja: 57 km; from Ventspils: 80 km.

Parking: Cars can be parked at the parking lot near Nida cemetery or in suitable places along the roadside, following traffic regulations.

Distance and Duration: The route is 7 km long. On foot, it takes approximately 3–4 hours. By bicycle or car: 1–2 hours.

Special Notes: None.

Signage and Facilities: None.

Public Transport: Not available.

Nearby Routes: “Pape”, “Dunika Bog”.

Season: Bird species can be observed year-round during daylight hours. Afternoon and evening sunlight can make sea bird watching more difficult, so the best time is sunrise and the following six hours. During migration periods in spring and autumn, the same bird species and numbers can be seen as in Pape, but this site is much less frequented by birdwatchers. At night, it is possible to detect species such as the European nightjar, common snipe, corncrake, spotted crake, water rail, marsh warbler, and nightingale

Mode of Travel: Best explored on foot or by bicycle. Entering the dune zone by vehicle is strictly prohibited.

A total of 196 bird species have been observed along this route.

1. Coastline and Meadows near Nida Cemetery:

During the breeding season in summer, it is possible to observe species such as the yellowhammer, great grey shrike, red-backed shrike, and yellow wagtail. Outside the breeding season, birds of prey hunt in the meadows; black grouse can be observed, and capercaillie nest in the Nida bog. In spring and autumn, this is a good place to watch both sea and land bird migration.

2. Meadows at the Southern Edge of Nida Bog:

In spring and summer, species such as the marsh harrier, short-eared owl, northern lapwing, sedge warbler, reed warbler, and whinchat can be found here. Among Latvia’s rarer birds, there is a chance to spot the rustic bunting, ring ouzel, Lapland bunting, and red-backed shrike. In spring and autumn, large flocks of stock doves, wood pigeons, skylarks, fieldfares, and yellow wagtails feed in the meadows.

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