Abas takas ieteicams sākt pie aktīvās atpūtas kompleksa Zviedru cepure, kur bez maksas var novietot auto.
Zirgu taka ved uz Sabili, tāpēc takas sākumu apzīmē norādes zīme “Sabiles taka”, taču tālāk uz takas izvietotajos informācijas stendos būs norādes par Zirgu taku, tās maršrutu un apskates objektiem. Zirgu taka savu nosaukumu ieguvusi tāpēc, ka iepazīstina ar ceļu, ko izmantoja senos laikos, kad attālākus posmus mēroja ar zirgiem. Ceļš vijas gar mežu, pļavām un Abavas upi, ļaujot izbaudīt Abavas senlejas burvīgās ainavas, t.sk. iecienītu sabilnieku atpūtas vietu - Sabiles Ēģipti, kas kādreiz bijusi pļava, bet tagad ir skaista priežu audze Abavas krastā.
Mīlestības taka, savukārt, piedāvā ko līdzīgu nelielam “kalnu pārgājienam”. Tā ved pretējā virzienā caur mežu ar skaistiem tiltiņiem, avotiņu un kāpnēm uz kalna virsotni, no kura paveras lielisks skats uz Abavas senleju. Pateicoties ainaviskajam izteiktajam reljefam šī apkārtne izpelnījusies „Kurzemes Šveices” nosaukumu. Kalna virsotnē ierīkota arī neliela atpūtas vieta.
Abas takas ir vienvirziena, tāpēc jārēķinās, ka kopējais taku garums turp-atpakaļ ir 7km.
Description in English
The suggested starting point of both trails is at the active recreation complex “Zviedru cepure”, where a free-of-charge parking lot is available. The Horse trail leads to Sabile, therefore the start of the trail is marked with a sign “Sabiles taka” (Sabile trail). Further on, the information stands along the route, mark the trail as “Zirgu taka” (the Horse trail) together with objects to be visited and detailed route information. The Horse trail has got it’s name from the route itself, as it introduces to the route that had been used in the old days, when more distant locations had to be reached by horses. The trail stretches along the forest, meadows and Abava River, allowing to enjoy the charming views of the Ancient Valley of Abava, incl. the so called “Egypt of Sabile” - a resting site famous among the locals – once a meadow, now a very nice pine stand on the coast of Abava River.
The Love trail offers to experience a small “mountain hike”. It stretches through the forest with few nice and small bridges, a spring and stairs that lead to the top of the hill opening great view to the Ancient Valley of Abava. Thanks to the outstanding and scenic terrain, this area is called the “Switzerland of Kurzeme”. A small resting site is available on the top of the hill as well.
Both trails are point-to-point type trails, therefore the total distance out and back is 7km.
