Slītere Lighthouse
Slīteres bāka
A lighthouse built on the ancient Blue Mountain cliffs that doubles as a national park visitor centre, with a climb to the top offering views over pristine forest and the coast.
Slītere Lighthouse was built in 1849 on the ancient "Blue Mountain" coastal terrace, about 5 km from today's shoreline, when the sea still lapped at the foot of the hill. It now serves as the national park visitor centre and lighthouse museum. Visitors can climb to the top for views over the vast Slītere primeval forest and the Baltic Sea beyond. A roughly 1 km cliff trail along Blue Mountain starts beside the lighthouse. It is generally open May–September. Entry costs a few euros, and reservations are required in winter. The lighthouse is about a 25-minute drive from Kolka.
Opening hours
May–Oct 10:00–18:00 (winter by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Pēterezers Nature Trail
- Mazirbe & Livonian People's House
- Mazirbe Boat Cemetery
- Košrags
- Pitrags
- Dundaga Castle
- Vaide Horn Museum
- Ēvaži Cliff