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Latvian National Library – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Zasulauks

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Latvian National Library – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Zasulauks

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Latvian National Library – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Zasulauks

03:15

12.7km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.09 km

Latvian National Library

Highlight • Monument

Opposite the old town, on the left bank of the Daugava, rises the building of the Latvian National Library - also known as the Castle of Light - one of the most impressive cultural buildings in Latvia.
liveriga.com/de/6461-lettische-nationalbibliothek

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4.38 km

Akmens Bridge (Stone Bridge)

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Nice view on old Riga from this bridge

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4.93 km

View of the Daugava River and the Railway Bridge in Riga

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A walk along the Daugava with a view of the water and its many bridges should not be missed when visiting Riga 😉.

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5.31 km

House of the Blackheads, Riga

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The House of the Blackheads was built in 1334 as a place for meetings and celebrations of various social organizations in Riga. The Second World War reduced the House of the Blackheads to rubble and it was restored in 1999.

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5.36 km

Roland Statue in Riga

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The Roland is a statue of a knight with a bare sword (dirigible sword) and is considered a symbol of city rights.

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5.73 km

Bremen Town Musicians Sculpture (Riga)

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The Bremen Town Musicians are a gift from the twin city of Bremen to Riga and were set up in 1990.

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5.76 km

St. Peter's Church, Riga

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St. Peter's Church, often called the highest point of the city, is one of the oldest and most valuable buildings of medieval monumental architecture in the Baltic States. Built in …

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6.11 km

Latvian Riflemen Monument

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A restoration took place in 2006.

On one side of the base there is now an inscription in Latvian:

LATVIESU
STRELNIEKI
1915–1920

(German: Latvian / Riflemen / 1915–1920)

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9.02 km

Māras dīķis

Lake

12.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

3.65 km

1.41 km

916 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

4.17 km

771 m

637 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Latvian National Library – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Zasulauks

Latvian National Library

Akmens Bridge (Stone Bridge)

View of the Daugava River and the Railway Bridge in Riga

House of the Blackheads, Riga

Roland Statue in Riga

Bremen Town Musicians Sculpture (Riga)

St. Peter's Church, Riga

Latvian Riflemen Monument

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