Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Aknīstes
Parish: Aknīstes
Other references to the location
At the northern end of town Akniste, in the ravine of the left valley wall of the River Dienvidsuseja or also called Suseja, not far from Saltupju Street.
Coordinates
lat=56.1712833333, lon=25.7352
56° 10′ 16″ N, 25° 44′ 6″ E
Description
Large iron-rich spring, which flows into a deep valley wall ravine and from the left bank flows into the River Dienvidsuseja. Access to the spring is facilitated. The bed of the spring is of bright orange coloured.
Narrative
Since very long time ago the spring is being called – Holy Spring. Very popular object, which is approved by the intensely trampled trails.
Attraction
Good. Probably, the largest iron-rich spring and holy spring in Selonia. Both – spring and the vicinity – are very scenic and invite for a break at the nature.
Availability
Very easy accessible. A trail has been established to walk along the spring.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
Several signs. Along the spring there is recreational infrastructure, a rural toilet, facilitated walking trail. In the centre of town Akniste there is other tourism infrastructure available – a shop, a catering site, sightseeing objects. Several sma
Local info
No information.
Capacity
10 – 40
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Private
Comments
The spring flows out in three places, one of which is large. On the upper edge of the right slope of the spring ravine, there is an old linden growing at the trail leading to the spring, which is said to be around 300 years old. Considering its girth – 2,94 m, it most probably is younger. There is a sign at the linden – “Cult linden”. Whether or not it is an ancient site, shall be clarified.
