Рига - Стренчи - Триката - Валмиера
Ride with train: Rīga - Strenči (2.5 h)
Ride with bike: Strenči - Trikāta - Valmiera (33 km)
Trikāta Village - In Trikāta, visit the chocolate factory “R Chocolate”. They use high-quality raw chocolate from Spain and offer chocolate making masterclasses to visitors. In the summertime they also produce ice-cream using milk and cream from local producers.
Brenguli Brewery and Beer Garden - They produce traditional beer from locally grown grain. In the beer garden visitors can enjoy the light and dark beers, and also savour traditional Latvian dishes.
Valmiermuiža Brewery - You will learn about the traditions of beer brewing, as well as observe how “live” beer is made using natural ingredients. The tour ends with beer tasting. After the tour, visitors can enjoy local foods at the brewery pub. www.valmiermuiza.lv
Hanseatic Town Valmiera - Highlights: Castle ruins; St. Simon`s Lutheran church; the viewing tower offers panoramic views of Valmiera and the River Gauja; a 2 km barefoot trail with 15 different surfaces to be experienced in the “Sajūtu Parks” park. visit.valmiera.lv
Evening Meal and Overnight Stay in the Hotel “Wolmar” in Valmiera - Located in the centre of Valmiera, the hotel features a city theme - each room has its own address and the corridors bear street names. The hotel restaurant offers a culinary journey based on natural local foods. www.hotelwolmar.lv
