THE NATURAL GRAZING AREA.

Welcome to the Lake Pape area where wild horses, auroxen (semi-wild cattle) and European bison are restoring natural landscape of Europe!

The Large herbivore natural grazing (wild horses and auroxen) area was established in the Eastern coast of the Lake Pape in 1999. Currently the natural grazing area exceeds 500ha at the esatern and northern part of the Lake Pape, and everyone can explore, how these animals are restoring and maintaining the natural open landscape at the shores of the Lake Pape. The auroxen arrived in the area in 23 February 2004 with the EU LIFE Nature project, assisting project partners Large Herbivore Foundation and Flaxfield Nature Consultancy.

Excursions to the auroxen are only available using local guides, tel.: +371 29489775 (Velta Kūpele/warden), e-mail: info@pdf.lv. The excursions are organized all year around by paying the entrance fee. You should reserve at least one hour for a walk in the grazing area and be prepared by nature presence e.g. tall grass, weather conditions and insects. Also all visitors should follow the safety regulations, which are depicted at the entrance of the grazing area.

Entrance fee:
1 Ls (schoolchildren, pensioners, students)
2,00 Ls (adults)
3,00 Ls (family- 2  adults and at least 1 child)
Group fees:
15 Ls ( from 15 -40 schoolchildred, pensioners, students)
30 Ls (adults)

WORKING HOURS
10:00-18:00 (JUNE-SEPTEMBER)
During other months by calling the guide in advance by phone. It is strictly prohibited to walk in the grazing area and approach the animals without informing the guide!

Contacts for arranging the excursions:
Excursions at wild horses and auroxen:
Ph. +371 29489775 (guide), Velta Kūpele
e-mail: info@pdf.lv

Rucavas TIC/ Tourism information centre at Rucava:
Ph. +371 63494766, +371 29134903
e-mail: rucava.tic@inbox.lv, www.rucava.lv

Nica TIC/ Tourism information centre at Nica:
Ph. +371 63486501, +371 28301687
e-mail: turisms@nica.lv, www.nica.lv