Venta Rapid
Ventas rumba
Europe's widest waterfall, about 240 to 270 meters across with a drop of roughly 2 meters. In spring you can watch fish leap upstream over the falls.
Ventas Rumba spans the Venta River beside the old town and is about 250 meters wide. Its drop is modest, but its width is remarkable, and it is the symbol of Kuldīga. In spring, salmon and bream migrate upstream and leap over the falls in large numbers, earning Kuldīga the nickname City of Flying Fish. Medieval nobles even hung baskets on the falls to catch fish. When water levels are low in summer, many people wade barefoot across the rocks along the top of the falls to the far bank. The stones are slippery, so wear non-slip water shoes. Grassy banks on both sides are good for picnics, and the red-brick bridge is nearby. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kuldīga District Museum and Castle Garden
- Venta Brick Bridge
- Alekšupīte Waterfall
- St. Catherine's Church, Kuldīga
- Kuldīga Old Town
- Riežupe Sand Caves
- Ēdole Castle
- Abava Rapid