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Markovas pilskalns Mārkavas izziņu takā Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 5/29/2022
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


[LV] Daugavas ielejas kraujās ir paslēpies viens no mazākajiem latgaļu pilskalniem, kuram gluži kā dzijas pavediens cauri izvijas Mārkavas izziņu taka, ievijot to savā 1,6 km garajā takas kamolā, kur pa ceļam iepītas daudzas aizsargājamas augu sugas, Putānu strauts, Akmeņu kalns ar savu gleznaino skatu un Daugavpils HES ūdens atzīme, kas atgādina, cik patiesībā trausla ir šejienes daba. Ja padomju gados projektētais HES būtu tapis, ieleja šodien klusi dusētu Daugavas dzelmē.

Atstājam automašīnu norādītajās stāvvietas koordinātās un, sekojot norādēm dabā, dodamies augšup Markovas pilskalnā - tur jūs sagaidīs neliela skatu platforma (ainaviskais skats gan jūs sagaida Akmeņu kalnā), slēpnis atrodas netālu no tā - PET sagatave iekārta starp divu vidēja lieluma egļu zariem. Iesaku turpināt doties pa taciņu tālāk un izstaigāt Mārkavas izziņu taku pilnā garumā.


[EN] In the veins of the Daugava valley lies one of the smallest Latgalian hillforts, through which the Markavas discovery trail weaves like a thread, winding through its 1.6 km trail, along which many protected plant species are planted, Putānu stream, Akmeņu kalns with its picturesque view, and the water level of the Daugavpils HPP, which reminds us of how fragile nature is here. If the Soviet-era HPP had been built, the valley would be quietly suffocating in the depths of the Daugava today.

Leave the car at the indicated parking coordinates and, following the instructions in nature, we head up to Markava's hillfort - there you will find a small viewing platform (although the scenic view awaits you at Akmeņu kalns), the cache is located nearby - a PET container installed between the branches of two medium-sized spruces. I recommend continuing along the trail and exploring the Markavas discovery trail in its entirety.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[LV] 2 rtyrf [EN] 2 fcehprf

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)