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Riga Old Town (Vecrīga) – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Riga

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Riga Old Town (Vecrīga) – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Riga

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Riga Old Town (Vecrīga) – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Riga

01:47

6.95km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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548 m

Riga Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

In history, the cathedral of Riga was the central cathedral of all Latvia, until its fall in 1561. The cathedral, built in 1211, is one of the oldest sacral buildings …

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Riga Old Town (Vecrīga)

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You should take some time for Riga. It's fun to roam the streets of the old town to discover something new. Also a small break in one of the numerous, partly original cafés should not be missing.

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755 m

Medieval Alley in Riga's Old Town

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Riga city center is really very pretty.

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885 m

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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935 m

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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1.10 km

Latvian Riflemen Monument

Highlight • Monument

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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2.14 km

Latvian National Library

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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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5.92 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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6.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

2.20 km

1.48 km

486 m

318 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

2.46 km

431 m

213 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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8°C

12 %

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Riga Old Town (Vecrīga) – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Riga

Riga Cathedral

Riga Old Town (Vecrīga)

Medieval Alley in Riga's Old Town

House of the Blackheads, Riga

Roland Statue in Riga

Latvian Riflemen Monument

Latvian National Library

View of the Daugava River and the Railway Bridge in Riga

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