Sauka Nature Park

The 5,603-hectare reserve contains varied biotopes including fast-flowing rivers, mineral-rich springs, spring mires, slopes, ravine forests, and species-rich meadowlands.

The protection status was granted to the area in 1987 to preserve the landscape surrounding Ormaņu kalns peak and Sauka Lake in the Selian upland.

The territory spans across three distinct parishes - Sauka, Elkšņi, and Rite - each contributing to the preservation of local natural heritage.

Visitors can access the park via the P73 road from Riga through Vecumnieki to Nereta or the P85 road through Jaunjelgava and along P86.

Lake Sauka, the fifteenth largest lake in Latvia, serves as the central feature of this nature reserve within the Natura 2000 network.

Location: Jēkabpils Municipality

Website: http://saukasdabasparks.lv

GPS coordinates: 56.26380,25.50000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:35