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Sloka Lake

Jurmala  >  Latvia

A shallow lake that is often rich in waterfowl during bird migration. A nice boardwalk trail runs through the adjacent raised‑bog landscape.

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Most recent update 20 грудня 2025
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Description

Sloka Lake is about 3 km long and 1.3 km wide, but only around 1.1 m deep, giving it a dark, reflective character typical of bog‑fringed waters. Sloka Lake is made attractive by an observation tower on pontoons and an adjacent boardwalk circular route of 3.1 km along the lake shore, and through black alder bogs and other habitats. Birds you can observe include Лебідь-шипун, Пірникоза велика, Лунь очеретяний, Бугай водяний, Дятел білоспинний, Дятел малий, Дятел трипалий, Гоголь зеленоголовий, Вівчарик жовтобровий, Чепура велика, Журавель сірий, Зозуля звичайна and Крячок річковий.

Details

Access

Sloka Lake is located in Ķemeri National Park, 20 km west of the town of Jūrmala. Individual transport or bicycle to the National Park Information Center. The trailhead is accessible by car, with a parking lot right at the lake. From Riga, it’s about a 45‑minute drive west via the A10 highway toward Jūrmala and Ķemeri. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , River , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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