SUBATE-GĀRSENE ROUTE MARKED! Last year we surveyed and marked the scenic hiking section Subate-Gārsene. The marking is made using the Forest Trail guidelines and colors – yellow and white. The length of the trail is about 17 kilometers. Marking and other works were carried out in cooperation with the local nature tourism community and the Gārsene and Subate parish administrations.
ROUTE GPX FILE (to open it, use the LVM GEO mobile application)
Welcome to the Sēļtaka!
The section starts in the historical center of Subate and leads along the tree alley past the health and social care center “Subate”. Behind it, you have to cross the P70 Svente-Lithuanian border. Further, the route leads along a gravel road, on the right side you can see a large cross for Latvian and Lithuanian forest brothers. The route goes straight until the gravel road turns sharply to the right – the Leišmalīte section leads across a field straight to the forest. When entering the forest, you must cross a large drainage ditch over a culvert, which is marked on maps as Dienvidsusēja.
The route then leads through the forest to a clearing with planted pine trees. There you can see the remains of an old house. From the dwelling, turn left towards the Lithuanian border, walking along the edge of the forest past the hunter’s tower until you cross the Melnupe River. A passage has been created from trees to cross the watercourse, which at times may be under water. Then walk through the forest again to the young forest. In the young forest, the route leads along a created path along the right edge. When the path ends, turn left. The walk takes place along the state border, which is formed by the Dienvidsusēja River. After a couple of kilometers, turn left into a forty-year-old spruce forest. There, the trail crosses the border of Subate and Gārsene parishes. When you leave the spruce forest, there is a State Forest Road roundabout in front of you, which is already in Gārsene parish. Continue for about 1.5 kilometers, then turn right onto the forest road. The further path leads along the back of a ridge (osa). To the left, below, is Dienvidsusēja, to the right – Baltmuiža bog.
The road gradually becomes less important, leading into a spruce forest all the way to the ravine. This is the Lāčupe, which flows from the swamp to Dienvidsusēja. Then the route leads into an older mixed tree forest. This trail leads past the Kurmišķi hillfort. Further on, the forest becomes younger: 10-15 year old birches, newly planted spruces, and then an overgrown meadow with an old tractor tire. At the tire, you need to turn slightly to the right. The route includes white alders, spruces, some birches, tractor ruts in places, and large puddles. On the right side of the recently planted forest is an old house, next to it are large trees. Behind them, you need to turn slightly to the left. On the left side is a young spruce stand, on the right is an older tree stand. Further, the route leads along the municipal road. On the left side of the road is a sunken bathhouse and an uninhabited house. Continue along the farmsteads, one of which passes through a courtyard crossed by the road. Further on, you can see the tower of the Gārsene Lutheran Church, on the right side of the road is the Gārsene cemetery, after it you have to turn onto the paved road, crossing the bridge over the floodplain of the South Susēja until you reach Gārsene Castle – the end of the route.
WELCOME:
Getting between the route points:
Intercity bus on the section Gārsene-Subate
Every day
8:01-8:30 route Aknīste-Gārsene-Subate-Ilūkste-Daugavpils
Intercity bus on the section Subate-Gārsene
Every day
17:07-17:27 route Daugavpils-Ilūkste-Subate-Gārsene-Aknīste
Where to eat:
by prior arrangement, z/s “Rātes”, “Labieši”, Gārsene; GPS 56.0994, 25.8098, tel. + 371 27872199
Shops in Gārsene and Subate:
IU Sūknis, “Akācijas”, Gārsene; GPS 56.101135, 25.809762.
Mini Vesko, “Gāršas”, Gārsene parish; GPS 56.101837, 25.820953.
mini TOP, Market Square 22, Subate; GPS 56.003318, 25.906938.
Where to stay:
Gārsene Castle, “Labieši”, Gārsene; GPS: 56.0994, 25.8098, phone: + 371 26367150, www.garsenespils.lv
Sightseeing
Gārsene nature trails. Guides – tel. + 371 26367150 or +371 29 441 918
Active recreation in Gārsene and Subate (boats, SUP, bicycles), tel. +37120034392, www.selijaslaivas.lv
Active recreation in Subate (SUP, catamarans, boats), tel. +371 27150854
Wine tasting in Gārsene, tel. +371 29 441 918
Antique collection “Solis sendēnaos” in Gārsene, tel. +37126430814
Wellness in Subate (bathhouse services), tel. +371 29184640
Subate sightseeing, tel. +371 29184640 or +371 27150854
The recording was made with the support of Jēkabpils municipality.