Coastal Nature Park: Vecaki – Carnikava

• Hiking route length: 14 km (5-6h)


• Duration: 1 day


• Difficulty level: easy

Road surface: Mainly sandy beach, a forest trail connecting the seacoast and Laivu iela (a promenade is planned), the Gauja River levee (gravel road).

Good to know! In Vecāķi, catering companies are only open in the summer. After passing Vecāķi, you will find a nudist beach. It is recommended to devote a couple of hours to visit Carnikava. The lamprey fishing season takes place from 1.08.- 01.02.

Start: Vecāķi beach (By train from Riga, train operates 20 times a day)

Finish: Carnikava, next to the Carnikava pedestrian bridge across the Gauja River (train to Riga operates 20 times a day)