Great wave sea.

Section 12. Oviši village - Miķeļtornis village.

Practical information

Length: 18 km

Duration: 6 – 8 h

Start: Oviši Lighthouse

Finish: Centre of Miķeļtornis Village next to the Lutheran church

Itinerary: Oviši – Lūžņa – Miķeļtornis

Road surface: Mainly wide, sandy beaches with some pebbles mixed in.

Difficulty level: 

Obstacles: There are brooks that you can wade across during low water.

Dangerous places: The former Soviet military base in Lūžņa Village.

Good to know! Tents can be set up and campfires can be lit only in public rest areas designed for this purpose.

A seasonal closure is in force at the estuary of Lūžņa (the Lūžupe River) opposite Lūžņa village. Entering the territory is prohibited from 01.04. to 15.07. Here, the Baltic Coastal Hiking Route turns towards Lūžņa Village. You have to go through it and at the place where the gravel road turns South (to road P124), turn left and return to the beach through the former military base (follow the marks in the Baltic Coastal Hiking Route) in the direction of Miķeļtornis village. No shops are available between Ventspils (Pārventa District) and Mazirbe.

Alternatives: For 4,5 km, Lūžņa village and Miķeļtornis village are connected by small forest trails that can be used in case of strong wind.