Walking in swamps and bogs in bogshoes is exotic, environmentally friendly and, of course, practical. Guided bogshoe hikes help you learn many new and fascinating facts about the nature, origin, flora and fauna of swamps. The recommended duration of a bogshoe hike is about 2 to 4 hours; this creates a nice atmosphere and fills you up with new-found knowledge.
Bogshoes
Bogshoes are like snowshoes – except you wear them in bogs when there is no snow. Bogshoes have been used to walk on wetlands throughout the times. These footwear allow us access to the places where it is hard or even impossible to reach by foot.
What makes it especially great is that bogshoeing does not require any special knowledge or skills. It is simple and suitable for people of all ages who can move around by foot.
Did you know?
Bogshoes are estimated to date back ca 6,000 years. On the other hand, it is believed that bogshoes existed before skis which are considered to date back 8,000 years. So which came first, skis or bogshoes?
Features and amenities:
Languages spoken:
Latvian
English
Russian
Number of participants:
Maximum number of participants: 70
Further information:
Length/Distance: 2-7 km
Duration: 2-8 hours
Amenities:
Suitable for children
Trekking boots with waterproof membrane or rubber boots are required.
