Description

The Witches’ (Raganu) swamp is one of the places in the Ķemeri National Park, where underground water outflows on the surface. At the places, where sulphur springs flow out, you will observe vegetation that is typical of calciphile grass bogs, because the water of springs is rich in calcium carbonate, too.

The sulphur pond plankway is set up on the western side of the Witches’ Swamp, half way between Ķemeri and Antiņciems. It takes you along a high bog, where you can study peculiarities of swamp ecosystems and its typical flora. Ponds of sulphur springs are situated at the end of the trail.

The trail is 0.8 km long. For the purposes of nature conservation, the trail may only be visited together with a park guide. 

A brief video about the plankway is available here.