Korneti-Peļļi ravine
One of the longest and most expressive ravines in Latvia is the Korneti-Peļļi ravine in “Veclaicene” protected landscape area, which was formed as a result of the melting of glaciers and determines the terrain, landscape and biodiversity of the area. It consists of a 26km long main bed, in the deepest hollows of which there is a series of 16 small, narrow, long and deep lakes, creating a visually high-value landscape in the Latvian and Estonian parts, which is best enjoyed near Korneti.
You can see some of the lakes in the ravine – Pilskalns Lake with the steepest shore, as well as Dzērve and Ieva Lakes – by climbing the Korneti Sightseeing tower, but you can get to know the picturesque and deepest lake in the series – Raipala Lake by taking a walk along the Raipala Lake hiking trail.. Daļa no gravas ezeriem ir Latvijas-Igaunijas robežezeri, ejot pa 7 km garo Peļļi hiking trail you will get to know four of them: the figure-eight-like Ilgāja Lake, Sūneklis, the clearest lake in the ravine – Smilšājs, and the swampy Peļļi Lake.
The water in the lakes is warmest in July, and there are swimming areas for summer swimming at Lakes Dzērve, Ieva and Ilgājā. The lakes, on the other hand, start to freeze at the end of November, and most often they are already completely frozen in December, maintaining a solid layer of ice until April, which allows for hiking on the frozen lakes or goice fishing .
The slopes of the ravine are very steep. The best way to enjoy and understand it is to go along theDrusku castlehill hiking trail, which also includes the highest and steepest castle mound in Latvia– Drusku castlehill, which also includes the highest and steepest castle mound in Latvia.Peļļi hiking trail and Paganamaa Sigtseeing tower torni we recommend visiting, going straight along the steep bank of the ravine.
Several of the lakes in the ravine also have lodgings. The romantic”Dzērve Lake holiday house”, nearby Ieva Lake- guest house ““Ezerlīči”, but nearby Lake Ilgājs and Raipals you can stay in Nature houses.