The most beautiful sights of Northern Latvia: Ape – Korneti

Itinerary: Alūksne – Ape – Korneti – Alūksne

Route length: 22 km (8-10 h)

Duration: 2 days (hiking 1 day)

Difficulty level: Hard, if completed in one day

Road surface: Gravel roads, forest trails, nature trails, wooden stairs, pavement in Ape and Korneti.

Danger points: The slopes of ravines and hills may be slippery in wet weather.

Good to know! The route crosses the Latvian/Estonian border (2 km through Estonia), so be sure to bring ID. The only shops are located in Ape and Korneti. There are no places to eat from Ape to the Estonian border.

It is possible to add this route to a self-drive tour from Riga through Tartu to Tallinn.

Alternative route options: This section can be completed in two days, staying over in one of the holiday houses by the lake.

Starting point of hiking: Ape (3 buses per day from Riga, or 8–9 buses per day from Alūksne).

End point of hiking: Korneti or the Latvian/Estonian border. Bus from Korneti to Alūksne or private transfer.