Nīcgale Great Stone, Glacial boulder in Nīcgale Parish, Latvia.
The Nīcgale Great Stone measures 10.5 meters in length, 10.4 meters in width, and 3.5 meters in height, with a total volume of 170 cubic meters.
During the last ice age, this massive boulder traveled from regions that are now part of Sweden, Finland, and Karelia to its current location in Latvia.
Local landlords from Kalupe, Līksna, and Vārkava districts gathered at this stone during hunting trips, using its flat surface as a natural table for refreshments.
Three steps carved into the stone in 1938 by a forest worker named Lauskis, commissioned by forester A. Jotsons, remain accessible for visitors today.
The stone stands at the intersection of multiple forest paths, approximately 6 kilometers east of Nīcgale railway station, marking the largest known boulder in Latvia.
Location: Nīcgale Parish
GPS coordinates: 56.15215,26.46146
Latest update: March 24, 2025 12:36
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