The Best Trails in Latvia

Amata - Gauja - Ligatne

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Hiking

totojam

Distance

9.44mi

Elevation +

554f

TrailRank

75| 5.0

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Route passed in winter , fresh snow >25cm - very nice photos. Cars transfer takes 15 minutes 1 way. On the way there are: 2 rivers, multiple caves, multiple panorama views, soviet secret bunker. If route becomes dificult...

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Murjāņi - Sigulda [LV]

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Hiking

traveleranita

Distance

14.34mi

Elevation +

942f

TrailRank

61| 5.0

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Vienas dienas pastaiga gar Gaujas krastiem no Murjāņiem (autobusa pietura Vīganti) līdz Siguldai ar vairākiem jaukiem apskates objektiem. Hiking in The Gauja National Park - the largest and oldest of the national park...

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Engures ezers: No Bērzciema līdz Mērsragam [LV]

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Hiking

traveleranita

Distance

15.81mi

Elevation +

246f

TrailRank

58

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[LV] Jauka pastaiga gar ezeru pa meža ceļiem un taciņām, vērojot arī zēlēdāju ganības, orhideju taku un 3 skatu torņus ! [ENG] Lake Engure Nature Park. On the Kurzeme gulf coast - lakeside, lies one Latvia’s largest n...

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Braslas upes atsegumi - Inciems [LV]

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Hiking

traveleranita

Distance

9.49mi

Elevation +

974f

TrailRank

58

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Braslas upes atsegumi un ilgais ceļš līdz Inciemam. Nokļūšana ar sabiedrisko transportu. The primeval valley of Brasla starts at Straupe and ends where the river flows into Gauja. From Straupe to Brasla water reservo...

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Sigulda with bycicle

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Bicycle Touring

totojam

Distance

16.73mi

Elevation +

873f

TrailRank

53

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Route dificulty set to Hard because: 1) 100m walk up the steps with bycicle, also; 2) two up hill rides 3) few roads off road. Other than that it's relax route with a lot of nice views.

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Green Railway. Valmiera - Puikule - Limbazhi - Skulte - Saulkrasti

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Bicycle Touring

Vladimir Sokolov

Distance

79.87mi

Elevation +

1181f

TrailRank

53

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Full track with a lot of information photos can be found at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ZcFMfJX8Qr7rGcJRv_i9HBsuQwnZpfQM&fbclid=IwAR1tUI2px4lFokRf0CppNWoX6uklBrs-2gZN-bYk1Ma1G73MPUMCSWYGi2k

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Cecīļu Nature Trails (Complete loop)

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Hiking

Martins S

Distance

7.83mi

Elevation +

577f

TrailRank

52| 4.67

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Full loop of the Cecīļu Nature Trails. Moderately trafficked. Great scenery. Marked trail. A few resting places. Wildlife proximity. Multiple small rivers and sandstone cliffs to see. Begins at a free parking lot. Less t...

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Sigulda - Murjani (Latvia)

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Hiking

u-boat

Distance

10.91mi

Elevation +

203f

TrailRank

51

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🇪🇺 🇱🇻 🇷🇺 Weekend walk in the Gauja National Park, Sigulda - Murjani. From the sights along the way, you will meet the Big Boulder and the Cave on the banks of the Gauja River. According to legend, both places are a...

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Randu plavas, Ainaži

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Walking

mirdaf

Distance

7.49mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

49

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The route goes from the bus stop not far from Salacgriva to Randu meadows and then through the forest along the seashore to the Northern wavebreaker of Ainaži. There are bird watching towers in Randu Meadows nature reser...

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Kemeri national park, swamp, lake Slokas

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Walking

mirdaf

Distance

6.87mi

Elevation +

118f

TrailRank

49

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The route starts from train station Kemeri and finishes at a bus stop in Jaunkemeri. So it is available for travellers who doesn't drive car. I was lucky to visit a trail in Black alder swamp though it was said in inf...

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Sigulda - Turaida

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Hiking

boober fraggle

Distance

9.80mi

Elevation +

909f

TrailRank

48

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Take a train to Sigulda station, then walk through Gauja park to Turaida. Easy walk but with lots of stairs. Tour the castle and museum before returning to Sigulda by bus to catch the return train to Riga. Lots of picnic...

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Užava - Ventspils [LV]

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Hiking

traveleranita

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Distance

13.33mi

Elevation +

49f

TrailRank

46

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Ziemīga pastaiga gar jūru no Užavas līdz Ventspilij. Maršruts ved pa kādreizējā „Dzelzs priekškara” rietumu robežu, jo Baltijas jūras krasts padomju laikā bija militarizēta un cilvēkiem „no malas” – nepieejama teritorija...

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Riga to Kemeru National Park

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Walking

Maria e António

Distance

49.95mi

Elevation +

308f

TrailRank

46

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We went to Kemeru by train and from there we had a walk to the lake and to Kúdra train station 11kms. As there were no train sooner than within 2hours we went by Bolt to Sloka train station, where we took the train back ...

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Viesata River Circles

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Hiking

aliselu

Distance

5.09mi

Elevation +

141f

TrailRank

46| 5.0

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This is a truly beautiful nature trail, which will be especially enjoyed by those who love to take a longer distance walk. The trail stretches along the Viesata river bank through the forest. Walking along the path, you ...

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Sigulda

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Hiking

masa23

Distance

12.55mi

Elevation +

1060f

TrailRank

45| 5.0

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Lovely walk around most of the Sigulda area highlights. There is an extensive network of trails, so it's easy to make the trail longer or shorter. The trails are very well maintained and marked, with plenty of benches an...

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Trail of Ecological Processes in Pape

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Hiking

aliselu

Distance

6.20mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

43| 4.67

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The ecological process trail introduces travellers to the bottom part of the Papes nature park through five eco-systems: lake, meadow, forest, marsh, dunes. There are several stops on the way - each of them telling about...

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Lake Būšnieki Nature Trail

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Hiking

aliselu

Distance

5.65mi

Elevation +

131f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

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Lake Būšnieki nature trail offers a pleasant, comfortable and active rest for the whole family on the coast of the Lake. The trail is 8,5km long and stretches around the whole lake. Along the way, there are few resting a...

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3 Lakes, 1 River, 1 Sea

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Hiking

• Nilss

Distance

7.16mi

Elevation +

92f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

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Easy and beautiful seaside, lakeside walk in a nature park, not far from the capital. Can be done without a car, just take a train from Riga to Lilaste station, that will add a 1 km walk through a forest at the trails NE...

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Talsi Hillocks Charm

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Hiking

aliselu

Distance

11.43mi

Elevation +

499f

TrailRank

42| 4.0

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Talsi Tourism Information Centre is suggested as the starting point of the route. There you can also get a brochure with detailed information on the route and it’s objects of interest. Together with visiting the Kamparka...

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GAUJA FOREST Sigulda to Krimulda

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Hiking

Nikolas B

Distance

7.12mi

Elevation +

1732f

TrailRank

42

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The route starts from Sigulda railway station, passes from the Sigulda castle complex and the Kaujnieku bridge and ends at Krimulda cable car station.

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Kemeri Bog

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Hiking

boober fraggle

Distance

6.91mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

42

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Walk the Kemeri bog starting and ending at the Kemeri train station. The train is 1 hour from Riga. Walk starts on road then forest track before arriving at the entrance to the bog loop. It is about 4km from the station,...

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Karlamuiza-Ainavu krauja-Zvarte-Gauja-Raksi-Araisi-Drabesi-Karlamuiza

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Mountain Bike

jsteps

Distance

19.64mi

Elevation +

1079f

TrailRank

41| 4.67

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This route is hilly with a medium level of difficulty. Tour combines quiet minor roads with exciting wilderness tracks in the Amata and Gauja river valleys, avoiding the highways. Sightseeing: Kārļamuiža, Ainavu steep an...

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Abula Nature Trail

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Hiking

Martins S

Distance

7.45mi

Elevation +

174f

TrailRank

40| 4.67

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Marked loop trail. Great scenery and interesting path at the 1st half (next to river), less so at the 2nd. The 2nd part leads thru small forest roads, cut down forest part, railroad tracks and near private property at th...

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Sigulda - Velnala cliffs

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Hiking

Martins S

Distance

5.65mi

Elevation +

476f

TrailRank

40| 5.0

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Moderately trafficked loop trail. Starts at a parking lot in Sigulda. Leads to river Gauja towards Kājnieku bridge, Velnalas cliffs and back around the other side of the river. Beautiful scenery and close to caves and cl...

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Mežtaka - Jūrtaka 'Mērsrags Engure'

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Hiking

aliselu

Distance

13.39mi

Elevation +

167f

TrailRank

39

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The trail is one of the Baltic Coastal Hiking routes (Day 19). It's key characteristic feature of this trail is true nature diversity. Hiking this trail, you will wonder how different is the coast of the Gulf of Riga. T...

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