Canoe Camping

Canoe Camping, aquatic aficionados will be pleased to note, is exactly how it sounds: a riverside site with pitches to rent and kayaking trips – the setup here is very much 'eat, sleep, row, repeat'.

Even if you’re not a fan of canoeing, this place is a peaceful spot for seeking some R&R by the water or the firepit in the grounds. As it’s in Gauja National Park, an area of Latvia known as ‘Little Switzerland’, the surrounding nature is just as lovely as the title makes it sound.

Want some time on the river checking out the sandstone structures dotted along the banks (but don’t fancy overworking your muscles in a kayak or canoe)? When it comes to water-based travel, other options include jumping on a motorless ferry from a dock just outside the park or renting one of the site’s boats and gliding downstream.

When hunger strikes – as it surely will with so many active happenings going on – cook up a meal to eat out under the open skies at one of the park’s picnic areas. If you’re too tired from all the adventures to chat while you dine, wind down by browsing the free wifi before retiring for the night.

For days on dry land, the site is close to the historical town of Līgatne (a five-minute drive) and is also near several of the walking and cycling trails that run through the national park.