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Latvia

Hidden gems, monuments and natural wonders beyond the cities. Build your own road trip.

10 stops

Explore Latvia beyond the cities with this adventure route.

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Curated 10-day road trip. Follow the numbers so you don't get lost.

10 days

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A curated 10-day road trip across Latvia with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.

Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk, Vidzeme, Latvia — Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk | Sunrise Wetlands Hike Latvia
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Day 1

Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk

Vidzeme · Stop #1

NatureHidden gem

Ķemeri National Park (Latvian: Ķemeru Nacionālais parks) is a national park located west of the city of Jūrmala, Latvia. Established in 1997, Ķemeri is the third largest national park in the country by area, covering an area of 381.

Turaida Museum-Reserve, Vidzeme, Latvia — Turaida Castle Museum Reserve | Red Brick Fort Tower
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Day 2

Turaida Museum-Reserve

Vidzeme · Stop #2

NatureHidden gem

Turaida Castle (Latvian: Turaidas pils, German: Treiden, Treyden; meaning Thor's garden in Livonian) is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from Sigulda.

Gūtmanis Cave (Gūtmaņa Ala), Vidzeme, Latvia — Gūtmanis Cave Sigulda | Highest Cavern in the Baltics
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Day 3

Gūtmanis Cave (Gūtmaņa Ala)

Vidzeme · Stop #3

NatureHidden gem

Gutman's Cave (Latvian: Gūtmaņa ala) is the widest and highest cave in the Baltic countries, located by the Gauja River in the area known as the ancient Gauja valley in the Gauja National Park near Sigulda, Latvia. It started forming more than 10,000 years ago when meltwater eroded the sandstone rock after the Ice Age.

Sietiņiezis Sandstone Cliff, Vidzeme, Latvia — Sietiņiezis Cliff | White Sandstone Pillars Gauja
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Day 4

Sietiņiezis Sandstone Cliff

Vidzeme · Stop #4

NatureHidden gem

Gauja National Park (Latvian: Gaujas nacionālais parks) in Vidzeme is the largest national park in Latvia, with an area of 917. 86 km2 running from north-east of Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis along the valley of the Gauja River, from which the park takes its name.

Liepāja Northern Forts, Kurzeme, Latvia — Liepāja Northern Forts | Abandoned Baltic Sea Bunkers
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Day 5

Liepāja Northern Forts

Kurzeme · Stop #5

NatureHidden gem

Karosta is a former Russian and Soviet naval base on the Baltic Sea, which today is a neighbourhood in Liepāja, Latvia. The base was built because, when the Hohenzollern Kingdom of Prussia merged into the German Empire in 1871, Nimmersatt became its northeasternmost settlement.

Cape Kolka (Kolkasrags), Kurzeme, Latvia — Cape Kolka Kolkasrags | Clashing Seas Coastal Point
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Day 6

Cape Kolka (Kolkasrags)

Kurzeme · Stop #6

NatureHidden gem

Cape Kolka (Livonian: Kūolka nanā, Latvian: Kolkasrags) is a cape on the Baltic Sea, near the entry to Gulf of Riga, on the Livonian coast, in the Courland Peninsula of Latvia. The cape is surrounded by the Irbe Strait (Irbes šaurums) which serves as the natural border with Estonia.

Ērgļu Cliffs (Eagle Cliffs), Vidzeme, Latvia — Ērgļu Cliffs Cēsis | Monolithic Red Sandstone Walls
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Day 7

Ērgļu Cliffs (Eagle Cliffs)

Vidzeme · Stop #7

NatureHidden gem

Gauja National Park (Latvian: Gaujas nacionālais parks) in Vidzeme is the largest national park in Latvia, with an area of 917. 86 km2 running from north-east of Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis along the valley of the Gauja River, from which the park takes its name.

Dunika Bog Trail, Kurzeme, Latvia — Dunika Bog Boardwalk Trail | Longest Swamp Walk Kurzeme
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Day 8

Dunika Bog Trail

Kurzeme · Stop #8

NatureHidden gem

Dunika Parish (Latvian: Dunikas pagasts) is an administrative unit of South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia.

Sventes Lake Viewpoint Trail, Latgale, Latvia — Svente Lake Nature Trail | Clear Water Baltic Glacial Lakes
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Day 9

Sventes Lake Viewpoint Trail

Latgale · Stop #9

NatureHidden gem

A scenic lakeside walking trail bordering one of the deepest, clearest bodies of water in Latvia.

Rundāle Palace, Latvia, Latvia — Rundāle Palace
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Day 10

Rundāle Palace

Latvia · Stop #10

NatureHidden gem

Rundāle Palace (Latvian: Rundāles pils; German: Schloss Ruhental, formerly Ruhenthal or Ruhendahl) is one of the two major baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland in what is now Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace. The palace was built in two periods, from 1736 until 1740 and from 1764 until 1768.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Latvia adventure route on ViaPins?
A curated 10-day road trip across Latvia with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
Do I need a car for the Latvia adventure?
Yes. The ViaPins Latvia adventure route is designed for self-drive travel between regional landmarks.
How do I follow the Latvia itinerary?
Open the adventure page on ViaPins, review each stop, and use the built-in route planner to navigate with Google Maps.