SUN TRAIL

Just walking. Guessing a crossword. Playing the game "In Sun footsteps".

SUN TRAIL IN SAULESKALNS

In "Sauleskalns", walking along the Sun trail, it is possible to get to know the sun path throughout the year and at the same time look at Latvian signs, each of which marks a certain Latvian celebration that is celebrated accroding to the sun path.

Trail can be walked in three ways:

simply having a walk;
guessing a crossword, search the answers in information stands;
playing game "In Sun footsteps".

It can be played by anyone interested without the age limit, provided that the team must have at least one member who knows how to read. However, it is intended primarily for families and school-age children.

Team preferably must consist of not more than 4-5 members (can form several teams).

For game "guide" (regulations) and attributes (ball and pen) before the game you must look at the "Sauleskalns" hosts.

TASK 1

Hit Christmas mask baskets!

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TASK 2

Bake the most valuable Metenu pancake!

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TASK 3

Collectpoints while rolling the "Easter Egg".

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TASK 4

Hit the ball in Ūsiņa horse trough.

TASK 5

How many point you will collect

by throwing the ball into Jana bottle?

TASK 6

Seek for bread-shovel and put 3 loaves of bread in the oven so that they don't run away.

SUN TRAIL STORY

Sun trail in Sauleskalns

Sun trail is 0.6 km long walking trail along the Great Jugla.

It consists of 9 ancient Latvian signs that represents the flow of the sun year and marks the annual Latvian customs, Latvian celebrations. Signs are located under the corresponding cardinal points, creating sun road from night to sunset, from winter to autumn.

Each sign marks one of the Latvian celebrations or holidays. Among the other sign parks or trails in Latvia this one is characterized by the fact that the characters are kinetic - they, like the planets, the sun, and the man are on the move.

The average one sign size is 2x2 meters.

Trail authors– Ieva and Janis Meijeri.