Abava Rapid
Abavas rumba
A broad waterfall on the Abava River, about 40 metres wide, located in the river valley nature park near Sabile. People swim beneath it in summer.
Abava Rapid is the signature landscape of the Abava Valley Nature Park. The river tumbles over a dolomite step about 2 metres high, forming a waterfall roughly 40 metres wide. Forest and meadows surround it, and there is a car park and picnic area nearby. It is smaller than the Venta Rapid, but quieter and far less crowded. It lies about 4 km from Sabile, and if you're driving, it's an easy detour on the way from Pedvāle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sabile Wine Hill
- Pedvāle Open-Air Art Museum
- Riežupe Sand Caves
- Venta Rapid
- Venta Brick Bridge
- Kuldīga District Museum and Castle Garden
- Alekšupīte Waterfall
- St. Catherine's Church, Kuldīga