Horseback riding

On horseback in the Priekule parish (Latvia)

Routes: 5-30 km per day
Duration: 1-4 days
Distrance from Rīga: The start and finish point for the routes is found at the "Stiebriņi" farm in the Virga Parish of Liepāja District, and it is around 185 km from the capital city.
Best time to visit: April-October
Getting there: Take the Rīga-Liepāja and then the Liepāja-Priekule bus. If you are driving, take the Liepāja highway (A9) to Grobiņa, then follow the Liepāja-Priekule road (P106) to the Paplaka turnoff. Take the turnoff and drive until you see the Paplaka railroad station. There you will see a sign that will direct you to "Stiebriņi".

A brief description of the route

On horseback, you will be able to travel along the South-western part of the Western Courlandian highlands. You will see lovely landscapes of hillocks, as well as the typical single-family farms of the Latvian people. More than one-half of the route will take you down small rural roads. One-fifth of the route passes through the forest. The remainder of the route crosses meadows and goes down rural pathways. Depending on your readiness, experience and desire, you can go on a one-day trip or on one that takes several days. Several routes are possible - Kalēti-Purmsāti, Purmsāti-Gramzda-Aizvīķi, Paplaka-Virga or Paplaka-Priekule.

Points of interest

The M. Cukurs ceramics workshop: Visit this workshop, make your own "artwork" and engrave your name on it!
In Priekule: Visit the Priekule castle and its tower, the Swedish Gate, the Lutheran Church and the Cemetery of the Brethren (with the graves of soldiers from World War I).

The infrastructure

Dining:
The "Lotoss" café at Aizputes iela 16 in Priekule
The "Ārčijs" café at Raiņa iela 44a in Vaiņode
Accommodations: 5, 47, 72, 78, 87, 88, 91, 96, 99, 132, 192, 221, 234

Making your own travel arrangements, you can rely on our tour guides and maps. Should you need any assistance in planning the itinerary and booking accommodations, please contact us by e-mail: lauku@celotajs.lv.