Salmeja ezera krastā, īpaši aizsargājamajā ainavu apvidū “Kaučers”, atrodas 28 metrus augsts skatu tornis ar plašu panorāmu pāri apkārtējām ainavām.
Pieejams apkārtnē:
- skatu platforma tornī un pie ezera;
- 12 metru laipa ar laivu piestātni;
- koka kāpnes līdz ūdensmalai;
- lapene ar soliem piknikam;
- ugunskura vieta, tualete un atkritumu urnas;
- informatīvie stendi par dabu un apkārtni.
Ainavu apvidū atrodas 7 gleznaini ezeri – Salmejs, Kaučers, Stupāns (Stupans), Limins, Meirauka, Baibas un Asaris (Esereitis) –, kas aizņem aptuveni 8% teritorijas. Šī ir lieliska vieta dabas baudīšanai, putnu vērošanai un mierīgai atpūtai pie ūdens. Apvidū sastopami daudzi aizsargājami biotopi, kā arī retas augu un dzīvnieku sugas, kas raksturīgas purviem, ezeriem, sausajām pļavām un boreālajiem mežiem.
ENGLISH VERSION
Enjoy Nature and Scenic Views at the Salmeja Lake Observation Tower.
On the picturesque shores of Lake Salmeja in Rušona parish stands a 28-meter observation tower offering sweeping views across the protected “Kaučers” landscape area.
Available for visitors:
- a panoramic viewing platform in the tower and a lakeside deck;
- a 12-meter boardwalk with a small boat dock;
- wooden steps leading down to the water;
- a gazebo with benches – ideal for a picnic;
- a campfire area, toilet, and waste bins;
- information stands about local nature and the landscape.
The protected area features seven beautiful lakes – Salmeja, Kaučers, Stupānu (Stuponu), Liminu, Meiraukas, Baibas, and Asara (Esereiša) – together covering about 8% of the territory. It’s a wonderful place for birdwatching, nature walks, and peaceful moments by the water.
The region includes several characteristic protected habitats, such as lakes with rich aquatic vegetation, dry grasslands, transitional mires and bogs, and boreal forests.
It is also home to a number of rare and protected species, including wetland plants, butterflies and beetles, small freshwater snails, amphibians, reptiles, and several notable bird species like the corncrake, black woodpecker, and grey-headed woodpecker.