Sites and attractions en route:
Ride: Bīriņi - Igate - Limbaži – Pociems - Ozolmuiža - Dikļi (69km).
Sites and attractions en route:
Ride: Dikļi - Valmiera - Cēsis - Kārļi (73km)
Sightseeing of the entre of Valmiera with its St.Simon Church, castle ruines where city's history museum is located with nice views to the river Gauja.
The route goes through peacful forests along the coast of the river Gauja with beautiful sandstone outcrops.
Sightseeing in the town Cēsis – charming old town, the ruins of mighty Livonian Order Castle and the new castle. In the garden of the castle there is a workshop of a traditional jeweller, which can be also visited.
Ride: Kārļi - Līgatne - Straupe - Ungurmuiža - Cēsis (44 km)
Historic Līgatne village - log houses from 19th century built for workers at Ligatne Paper Factory.
Optional: Soviet Secret Bunker – if you have an interest in Cold War history then this is a place to visit. Well preserved retreat for leading elite on the occasion of a nuclear war.
Have a relaxing snack at Laču Miga guest house.
Old fashioned Ligatne ferry operated by the power of stream
Lielstraupe castle (13. century) – combination of different styles while rebuilt through the centuries. The building is united with a church.
Ungurmuiža manor – the oldest wooden baroque manor in Latvia with well preserved wall paintings and surrounded by centuries old oaks.
Accommodation in Cesis area.
Ride: Tukums - Jaunpils (40 km)
Tukums historic centre with the tower of the former Livonian Order Castle
Durbe Manor built in Classicims style and its park
Medieval Jaunpils Castle remained its ancient look to nowdays
Ride: Jaunpils - Annenieki - Dobele - Tērvete (43 km)
Ancient Semigalian castle mound and Dobele Livonian Order Castle Ruines
Dobele Crafts Studio where can observe the working process and buy some local suvenours
Tērvete Nature Park has scienic landscape and it is a home of more than 70 endangered plants. There is also one of the highest ancient Semigalian castle mound located.
Ride: Tērvete- Pilsrundāle -Bauska (66km)
Vilce Nature Park with ancient castle mound. Trails and viewing platform. Nice place to relax.
Rundale Palace – the Baltic pearl of Roccoco and Barogue style
Bauska Castle located on the scienic spot between two rivers Mūsa and Mēmele. The tower of castle provides good panoramic view.
Mežotne Manor – elegant Classicims style built 1798-1803, surrounded with English style landscape park
Ride: Bauska - Emburga – Jelgava (40 km)
Jelgava Palace – the former residence of the Duke of Kurzeme and Zemgale. Nowdays it houses the University of Agriculture. For tourists there is open Buriel Chambers of Dukes' family where their sarcofagus lay.
Historic Centre of Jelgava
St Simon and St Anna' Orthodox Church – the first one in the Duchey of Kurzeme and Zemgale
Taka a train from Jelgava to Riga
Departure