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Weekend away from Riga:
5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing

When it comes to beautiful landscapes, Latvia definitely has a lot to offer. Long beaches along the seaside, green forests and swamps with berries and mushrooms of different kinds. Blue lakes, rivers and caves. There’s enough to see here for year full of travel and even then some hidden gems would have somehow managed to stay untouched.

Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
Weekend away from Riga
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Here we have collected a couple of unique places for hiding from the rush and noise of the city and getting closer to nature.

Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
White dune of Saulkrasti
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White dune of Saulkrasti

/ 42 km from Riga /

Historically this white Dune served as guidance for the local fishermen. Today this beautiful sandpit has lost most of its practical use but still serves as an incredible viewpoint at the sea. From white dune to the city center of Saulkrasti – a sunset trail has been created. It offers a lovely route for walking, short enough to see the wide beach, pine trees and sea in nature’s most beautiful – golden red sunset light.

Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
White dune of Saulkrasti
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Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
White dune of Saulkrasti
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Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
White dune of Saulkrasti
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Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk

/ 47 km from Riga /

5 km long loop trail on a wooden bridge that leads through the Great Kemeri swamp. It’s best to go there around dawn because that’s when magical mist appears over the marsh. Thus making the already beautiful route full of flowers and birds even more magical.

Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk
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Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk
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Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk
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Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk
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Gauja National park in Sigulda

/ 53 km from Riga /

The Valley of Gauja here is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Latvia. Rock and sand cliffs stretched along the banks of river Gauja. This is where you can find some waterfalls and interesting caves with old paintings in them.

Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
Gauja National park in Sigulda
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Veczemju red rocks

/ 90 km from Riga /

On the coastline of Vidzeme the steep shore exposes rocks of red sandstone. Inside these cliffs there are small caves while long Moles next to them will allow you to go further in the sea and say hello to the waves and ships sailing in distance.

Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
Veczemju red rocks
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The rocky coastline of Kaltene

/ 113 km from Riga /

Beach in Kaltene village is covered in many boulders which are partially submerged during the tide. This results in an astonishing view which can only be found in a few places around Latvia.

Weekend away from Riga: <br>5 stunning locations for walking and sightseeing
The rocky coastline of Kaltene
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Author : editor nbhd
Date: 06.01.23
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