Travelling to Estonia is easy – by plane, train, ferries. By plane The city's international airport, Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, provides excellent facilities and a wide variety of services. Its convenient location – just 4 km from the city centre – means transport to most destinations takes surprisingly little time. Information on international and domestic airlines can be found here. Airlines flying to Tallinn AirBaltic Aeroflot Finnair WizzAir EasyJet Lufthansa Ryanair Norwegian Sas Turkish Airlines The airport's information service point is located in the departure hall. It opens 2 hours before the day's first flight and closes after the last arriving flight. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport: ph. +372 605 8888, www.tallinn-airport.ee. By Rail Two Go Rail trains serve the Tallinn-Moscow route, departing from both cities in the afternoon. Night passes unnoticed in the sleeping car. Two of Go Rail’s trains serve the Tallinn-St Petersburg route. The trains, which depart both cities in the morning and afternoon, complement each other in terms of time, providing a flexible timetable for passengers in both countries. Trains from the Latvian capital Riga set out for Valga in southern Estonia three times a day. The trip takes three hours. The railway station is situated near the Old Town For further information: GoRail, ph. +372 631 0044, www.gorail.ee. By Bus Two international bus lines offer connections to Tallinn from several other European cities. Regular routes connecting Tallinn with Riga, Vilnius and St Petersburg operate several times a day. International connections are provided by Lux Express and Ecolines. Domestic bus lines, fares and timetables can be found here. International and intercity buses arrive and depart via the Tallinn Central Bus Station (Tallinna Autobussijaam): Lastekodu 46, ph. +372 680 0900. By Ferry Ships from Helsinki bring thousands of travellers to Tallinn's busy passenger port each day. There is an overnight
Travelling to Estonia is easy – by plane, train, ferries.
By plane
The city’s international airport, Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, provides excellent facilities and a wide variety of services. Its convenient location – just 4 km from the city centre – means transport to most destinations takes surprisingly little time. Information on international and domestic airlines can be found here.
The airport’s information service point is located in the departure hall. It opens 2 hours before the day’s first flight and closes after the last arriving flight. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport: ph. +372 605 8888,www.tallinn-airport.ee.
By Rail
Two Go Rail trains serve the Tallinn-Moscow route, departing from both cities in the afternoon. Night passes unnoticed in the sleeping car. Two of Go Rail’s trains serve the Tallinn-St Petersburg route. The trains, which depart both cities in the morning and afternoon, complement each other in terms of time, providing a flexible timetable for passengers in both countries. Trains from the Latvian capital Riga set out for Valga in southern Estonia three times a day. The trip takes three hours. The railway station is situated near the Old Town
For further information: GoRail, ph. +372 631 0044, www.gorail.ee.
By Bus
Two international bus lines offer connections to Tallinn from several other European cities. Regular routes connecting Tallinn with Riga, Vilnius and St Petersburg operate several times a day.
International and intercity buses arrive and depart via the Tallinn Central Bus Station (Tallinna Autobussijaam): Lastekodu 46, ph. +372 680 0900.
By Ferry
Ships from Helsinki bring thousands of travellers to Tallinn’s busy passenger port each day. There is an overnight ferry link with Stockholm and a semi-weekly cruise ship connection to St Petersburg. Large cruise ships stop in Tallinn from spring until autumn.
Ferries cross the Gulf of Finland between Tallinn and Helsinki several times a day, covering the distance in roughly 2 to 3 hours. From late spring to late autumn, high-speed vessels also operate on the route, reducing travel time to just 1.5 hours.
Ferries between Tallinn and Stockholm depart every evening, with the trip taking approximately 15 hours.
Vilnius lies at the crossroads of East and West. Such a central location makes a capital city easily reachable by plane, train, bus. By plane Vilnius is easily accessible by air from all major European cities. It takes never more than three hours to fly from many European cities and "hubs" including Barcelona, Paris, Copenhagen, London, Frankfurt. The Vilnius International Airport is located just outside the centre of Vilnius. It is only 7 km/15 min driving distance from the centre of the city. Other airlines flying to Vilnius: AirBaltic Aeroflot SAS WizzAir LOT Lufthansa Ryanair For up-to-date information on flights, schedules, new routes and airlines see www.vno.lt By Rail Lithuania has a well-developed rail network. Direct rail links between Lithuania and Belarus, Russia and Poland provide convenient and inexpensive connections. Vilnius is the focal point for rail connections in the region. Vilnius Railway Station is situated close to the Old Town, just accross the street from the bus station. Routes and schedules are available at www.litrail.lt By bus There is a choice of international bus lines connecting Vilnius with other European cities. Buses are the cheapest but least comfortable method of reaching Vilnius. There are direct buses to the capital city from many European countries. Routes and schedules are available at www.eurolines.lt and www.ecolines.lt. The city’s bus station is centrally located. It is only a five-minute walk distance to the main train station and ten minutes to the Old Town.
Vilnius lies at the crossroads of East and West. Such a central location makes a capital city easily reachable by plane, train, bus.
By plane
Vilnius is easily accessible by air from all major European cities. It takes never more than three hours to fly from many European cities and “hubs” including Barcelona, Paris, Copenhagen, London, Frankfurt. The Vilnius International Airport is located just outside the centre of Vilnius. It is only 7 km/15 min driving distance from the centre of the city.
For up-to-date information on flights, schedules, new routes and airlines see www.vno.lt
By Rail
Lithuania has a well-developed rail network. Direct rail links between Lithuania and Belarus, Russia and Poland provide convenient and inexpensive connections. Vilnius is the focal point for rail connections in the region. Vilnius Railway Station is situated close to the Old Town, just accross the street from the bus station. Routes and schedules are available at www.litrail.lt
By bus
There is a choice of international bus lines connecting Vilnius with other European cities. Buses are the cheapest but least comfortable method of reaching Vilnius. There are direct buses to the capital city from many European countries. Routes and schedules are available at www.eurolines.lt and www.ecolines.lt. The city’s bus station is centrally located. It is only a five-minute walk distance to the main train station and ten minutes to the Old Town.
Hiking in Latvia and discover the most spectacular routes. You can walk the shoreline, you can wander through river valleys and forests, you can just watch the landscape. Here is some hiking routs in Latvia. ------------------SIGULDA----------------- Three Castle Route (6 km /4h) Location - Sigulda, train station Route: Sigulda train station - Pils Street - Key Square - Sigulda Medieval castle and New castle - Sigulda Lutheran Church - Walking Stick Park - cable car - Krimulda manor and Krimulda Medieval castle ruins - Serpentine road - Gūtmans' Cave - Turaida Museum Reserve. Return by bus No. 12. Sigulda in tales and legends: large route (13 km /4,5 h) Location - Sigulda, train station Route: Sigulda train station - Pils Street - monument to Kr. Barons - Sigulda Medieval castle and New castle - Sigulda Lutheran Church - Walking Stick Park - chair lift - pathway along the Gauja River - pedestrians bridge across Gauja River - Krimulda manor and Krimulda Medieval castle ruins - Serpentine road - Gauja bridge - stairs up to the town - Festivity Square - Sigulda train station Gauja valley picturesque nature (6 km /3 h) Location - Sigulda, train station Route: Sigulda train station - Walking Stick park - stairs down to Gauja bridge - pathway along the Gauja River right bank to Līgatne side - Olu hill - rest area Vējupīte - Ravens ravine and cave - Painter's Hill - Sigulda train station ------------------CĒSIS------------------ Cīrulīši Nature Trails (4,6 km /3 h) Route map HERE The Cīrulīši Nature Trails will introduce you to the evolution of the beautiful Gauja River valley from Ice age to nowadays! The Cīrulīši nature trails at Cēsis reveal the history of the Gauja River and its surrounding nature. The area
Hiking in Latvia and discover the most spectacular routes. You can walk the shoreline, you can wander through river valleys and forests, you can just watch the landscape. Here is some hiking routs in Latvia.
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Three Castle Route (6 km /4h)
Location – Sigulda, train station
Route: Sigulda train station – Pils Street – Key Square – Sigulda Medieval castle and New castle – Sigulda Lutheran Church – Walking Stick Park – cable car – Krimulda manor and Krimulda Medieval castle ruins – Serpentine road – Gūtmans’ Cave – Turaida Museum Reserve. Return by bus No. 12.
Sigulda in tales and legends: large route (13 km /4,5 h)
Location – Sigulda, train station
Route: Sigulda train station – Pils Street – monument to Kr. Barons – Sigulda Medieval castle and New castle – Sigulda Lutheran Church – Walking Stick Park – chair lift – pathway along the Gauja River – pedestrians bridge across Gauja River – Krimulda manor and Krimulda Medieval castle ruins – Serpentine road – Gauja bridge – stairs up to the town – Festivity Square – Sigulda train station
Gauja valley picturesque nature (6 km /3 h)
Location – Sigulda, train station
Sigulda hiking trails
Route: Sigulda train station – Walking Stick park – stairs down to Gauja bridge – pathway along the Gauja River right bank to Līgatne side – Olu hill – rest area Vējupīte – Ravens ravine and cave – Painter’s Hill – Sigulda train station
The Cīrulīši Nature Trails will introduce you to the evolution of the beautiful Gauja River valley from Ice age to nowadays! The Cīrulīši nature trails at Cēsis reveal the history of the Gauja River and its surrounding nature. The area has two comfortable, easy accessible routes – 2,7 km and 4,6 km long. During the walk, fascinating natural objects can be seen: the impressive Cīrulīšu cliffs also called Spoguļu (Mirror) Cliffs beautifully reflect in the water of the oxbow lake. Dzidravots (Clear spring) is place where to quench your thirst after a walk. Legend of Līgavas (Bride) cave legend will again verify the power of love, but Cīrulīšu cave is also called the abyss.
For travellers not afraid of large and frequent terrain differences, and also for those wishing to see and enjoy the beautiful banks of primeval valley of the River Amata while heading along remote forest paths. The path leading along the right bank travels through the upper and lower part of the valley, and therefore at some places difference of more than 40 m in height is experienced. This is sort of a geo-tourism route with an insight of dolomite and sandstone outcrops from the Devonian Period which are found in the primeval valley of the River Amata shaped by the glacier. Route: Amatciems – Melturi – Kārļamuiža – Kārļi – Zvārte Rock – Veclauču Bridge.
Suitable for travellers interested not only in the towns, but also in magnificent landscapes and one of the most monolith sandstone cliff walls in the Baltics — the Ērģeļu Cliffs. Destinations are easily linked with public transportation. Route: Cēsis Railway Station – Raunas iela – Lenču iela – Pieškalni – Ērģeļu Cliffs – Rāmnieki – Jāņmuiža
Suitable for very active hikers interested in nature and physical activities. The route introduces with excellent views of the primeval valley of the River Gauja, the history of the valley since the end of the Ice Age, and the values of boreal forests. The route runs through Gauja National Park.
Route: “Ozolkalns” – Cīrulīši Nature Trails – Mūrlejas iela – Gaujas iela – bridge over the River Gauja – Kvēpenes iela – Lake Raiskums – along the banks of the River Sveķupīte – along the banks of the River Lenčupe – Pārgaujas iela (Sarkanās Cliffs) – bridge over the River Gauja – Gaujas iela – Alkšņu iela – Kovārņu iela – “Cīrulīši” – “Ozolkalns”. Distance: ~ 24 km. You can take the shorter circle till the bridge over the River Gauja ~8 km.
Amazingly picturesque circular route from Valmiera to Sietiņiezis passing through Vaidava and Kocēni is suitable for pedestrians and cyclists. In the past, it has been referred to as a part of the Gauja corridor area of the Livonian Order. This route is also known and mentioned in the Livonian Chronicle of Henry as the Ancient Knight path that connected the ancient Hanseatic cities – Wolmar (Valmiera) and Wenden (Cesis).
Around the Burtnieki Lake (70km / 2 days)
Start and Finish: Burtnieki rural territory council
This route will lead you through picturesque landscapes and along the way you will see great variety of nature wonders. You will have an opportunity to come across rare and protected species of plants and animals, especially some species of birds. Several parts of the route are the same as already marked regional route No. 17 and local route No. 112
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LATVIA / DUNIKA BOG TRAIL (6km)
Location -Rucava district, Dunika parish, LV-3480
Dunika BogTrail
During a walk along the 6 km long Dunika bog footbridge path you can see unbelievably many beautiful and special landscapes with small lakes and clusters of islands. At the end of the trail, you will be able to see Latvia’s only hornbeam pure stand, which is more than one and a half a century old. Dunika Bog Trail is located in the Nature Reserve “Dunika”. The nature reserve with the 7000-year-old Tīrspurvs bog is a peculiar place to visit for everyone.
LATVIA / CENA MOORLAND FOOTPAH (5KM)
Location -Babīte district, Cenas tīrelis, LV-2107
Cena Moorland is Latvia’s second largest bog, and it is a specially protected nature territory – a nature reserve as well as Natura 2000 territory. Cena Moorland has a 5 km long footpath trail, and in the middle of it, there is a viewing tower that allows to see the moorland from above. Cena Moorland in spring is especially appealing for birdwatchers. 10 of Latvia’s and Europe’s protected bird species as well as several other small birds are there.
LATVIA / THE KANGARU PROCTECTED AREA (2KM)
GPS: 56.919727, 24.729908
The Kangaru protected area is located around the biggest esker ridge in Latvia. The nearby territory hosts a myriad of protected species and biotopes. A wooden plank trail has been made here, to make it possible to visit this territory, without disturbing the local nature. The trail leads to the Kangari lake and is around 2 kilometers long. There are information boards, as well as one of the highest observation towers in Latvia.
The Pokaini Forest is a picturesque location and an ancient holy site famous for the wondrous legends told about it. Take a walk along the path and find out more about this energetic place. nside the forest, stones form groups, piles, walls and rivers: the Pokaini StoneAgglomerates. These were the main reason why the Pokaini Forest is connected with unusual beliefs and superstitions.
LATVIA /THE WILD NATURE TRAIL BY THE RIVER ROJA (2-15km)
Location – 57°30’23.8″N 22°47’21.4″E
Photo from Dodies.lv
From the spring to fall you can enjoy tours by the river Roja and the nearby forests as on feet, on the bicycles or boats. In the winter – hop on the skies and enjoy the crisp air. There are three spots to relax during the trails. They are equipped with tables and chairs, lavatories, swings, gyms and trash bins. And of course a bonfire place and spots for tents. By the settlement in Zocene and Roja there are boat docks. The nature trail slits up in three circles and they are marked with different colours in the nature. The smallest route is 2km – yellow, the middle route – 7km – blue, and the longest route – 15km – red.
The river Roja is embodied with a pristine forest, where no landscaping of the man has taken place. They are biologically old, rich with plants and trees and animals. It’s a rare thing in even the forest filled Latvia. The banks of the river are inhabited by beavers, otters, does, wild boars, athraxes, mooses, and many different specie birds.
LATVIA /CIECERE NATURE TRAIL (750m)
Location – 56°40’01.9″N 22°29’26.9″E
Nature trails in Latvia. RigaTours.lv
Nature and walk trail wends its way along the Ciecere River, from Kuldīga Street bridge to children playground. The trail is one of the most progressive nature-study-walk trails designed for people with special needs. The trail is enclosed by railings, no stairs and steep rises/falls. Moreover, this is the only nature trail built in the central part of the District centre and aimed at studying and telling about nature elements in the city environment, for instance, such a common species of plants as a ground-elder.
LATVIA /EZERE NATURE AND HISTORY TRAIL (3KM)
Location – Ezere Parish
Excellent leisure, beautiful scenery and historical objects can be enjoyed in entertaining, educational adventure along Ezeres nature and history trail. It is possible to view Customs house where the act of surrender was signed by Germans on 8 May 1945. The trail starts from Ezeres manor and is 3 km long.
This circular trail features a unique landscape of parallel rampart-type sand dunes and grassy swamps among the dunes. This landscape offers evidence of the geological history of the Baltic Sea. There is a high-type swamp (the Pēterzers swamp), along with remnants of an old narrow-gauge railway. Wooden pathways have been installed along the swamp and the surrounding wetlands.
The flood-land meadows, the grassy bogs, and the damp forests of the country park “Lake Engure” can boast with the versatility of the orchid species – in the area of Engure. There are 22 of the 32 orchid species growing in Latvia. At the country park, you can also see lavish presence of the fly orchids – it is a very rare orchid, which can be found only in Kurzeme. In order for the visitors of the country park to have an opportunity to see these rare species of plants, the Orchid Trail has been set up. The total distance of the trail is 3.5 km, it begins near from the Centre of Ornithological Researches at Lake Engure, it winds through the calcareous bogs and the forest in the direction of the bird watching tower, and winds further down – along the meadows of the lake coast, where wild cows and horses have found their dwelling grounds. At the starting point of the trail, there is an information sign, where the orchids found in the area are displayed. The information stand also gives versatile information on other interesting plant species of the country park “Lake Engure”.
Information about direct flights, railway, bus and ferry... By plane Riga has a range of direct flights with European cities: London, Manchester, Liverpool in the Great Britain, Paris and Nice in France, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dusseldorf in Germany, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Barcelona in Spain, Rome in Italy, Istanbul in Turkey, Tel Aviv in Israel and more others. You can use different airlines to fly to Riga. airBaltic is the Latvian national airline that flies to Riga from more than 25 international cities. Other airlines flying to Riga: Aeroflot Czech Airlines Finnair LOT Lufthansa Norwegian Ryanair Riga International Airport is the biggest in the Baltic States. It offers flights to 78 destinations in the entire world. Schedule and map of flights is available here: www.riga-airport.com By Rail The central train station is located in the very center of the city. Direct trains link Riga with St. Petersburg, Moscow and Minsk. See more detailed information about local and international train timetables www.ldz.lv By bus Riga has good developed bus traffic to many cities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Great Britain, France and etc. Companies that provide passenger traffic services to Riga: www.luxexpress.eu www.hansabuss.ee www.nordeka.lv www.ecolines.net By ferry Every day a passenger ferry drives direct from Stockholm to Riga. The trip lasts approximately 15 hours. More information about daily ferry traffic between Stockholm and Riga can be found here: www.tallinksilja.com
Information about direct flights, railway, bus and ferry…
By plane
Riga has a range of direct flights with European cities: London, Manchester, Liverpool in the Great Britain, Paris and Nice in France, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dusseldorf in Germany, Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Barcelona in Spain, Rome in Italy, Istanbul in Turkey, Tel Aviv in Israel and more others. You can use different airlines to fly to Riga. airBaltic is the Latvian national airline that flies to Riga from more than 25 international cities.
Riga International Airport is the biggest in the Baltic States. It offers flights to 78 destinations in the entire world. Schedule and map of flights is available here: www.riga-airport.com
By Rail
The central train station is located in the very center of the city. Direct trains link Riga with St. Petersburg, Moscow and Minsk. See more detailed information about local and international train timetables www.ldz.lv
By bus
Riga has good developed bus traffic to many cities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Great Britain, France and etc.
Companies that provide passenger traffic services to Riga:
Every day a passenger ferry drives direct from Stockholm to Riga. The trip lasts approximately 15 hours. More information about daily ferry traffic between Stockholm and Riga can be found here: www.tallinksilja.com
Kaļķu / Vaļņu iela, Rīga Date: 14.01.2017 Time: 14:00 - 20:00 www.rigagauja.lv Riga Street Food Festival (winter) Riga’s top chefs have risen to the challenge to create their own versions of Latvian gastronomic masterpieces in the blistering cold. Meals prepared will highlight the wide range of Riga-Guja region winter produce, encompassing both the primeval and the contemporary. In 2017, the Riga-Gauja region will bear the honorary title of European Region of Gastronomy. Dzintars Kristovskis, chef of Valmiermuiža embassy in Riga and the Riga-Gauja region ambassador: "European Region of Gastronomy is about returning to the roots - back to the produce and raw materials that we’ve hailed, respected and consumed for centuries, that have grown right here, behind the city walls - in our bountiful forests, meadows, fields, rivers and lakes." Text & Photos - www.latvia.travel/en
Riga’s top chefs have risen to the challenge to create their own versions of Latvian gastronomic masterpieces in the blistering cold. Meals prepared will highlight the wide range of Riga-Guja region winter produce, encompassing both the primeval and the contemporary.
In 2017, the Riga-Gauja region will bear the honorary title of European Region of Gastronomy.
Dzintars Kristovskis, chef of Valmiermuiža embassy in Riga and the Riga-Gauja region ambassador: “European Region of Gastronomy is about returning to the roots – back to the produce and raw materials that we’ve hailed, respected and consumed for centuries, that have grown right here, behind the city walls – in our bountiful forests, meadows, fields, rivers and lakes.”
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The Cīrulīši Nature Trails will introduce you to the evolution of the beautiful Gauja River valley from Ice age to nowadays! The Cīrulīši nature trails at Cēsis reveal the history of the Gauja River and its surrounding nature. The area has two comfortable, easy accessible routes – 2,7 km and 4,6 km long. During the walk, fascinating natural objects can be seen: the impressive Cīrulīšu cliffs also called Spoguļu (Mirror) Cliffs beautifully reflect in the water of the oxbow lake. Dzidravots (Clear spring) is place where to quench your thirst after a walk. Legend of Līgavas (Bride) cave legend will again verify the power of love, but Cīrulīšu cave is also called the abyss.
For travellers not afraid of large and frequent terrain differences, and also for those wishing to see and enjoy the beautiful banks of primeval valley of the River Amata while heading along remote forest paths. The path leading along the right bank travels through the upper and lower part of the valley, and therefore at some places difference of more than 40 m in height is experienced. This is sort of a geo-tourism route with an insight of dolomite and sandstone outcrops from the Devonian Period which are found in the primeval valley of the River Amata shaped by the glacier. Route: Amatciems – Melturi – Kārļamuiža – Kārļi – Zvārte Rock – Veclauču Bridge.
Suitable for very active hikers interested in nature and physical activities. The route introduces with excellent views of the primeval valley of the River Gauja, the history of the valley since the end of the Ice Age, and the values of boreal forests. The route runs through Gauja National Park.
Cena Moorland is Latvia’s second largest bog, and it is a specially protected nature territory – a nature reserve as well as Natura 2000 territory. Cena Moorland has a 5 km long footpath trail, and in the middle of it, there is a viewing tower that allows to see the moorland from above. Cena Moorland in spring is especially appealing for birdwatchers. 10 of Latvia’s and Europe’s protected bird species as well as several other small birds are there.
Excellent leisure, beautiful scenery and historical objects can be enjoyed in entertaining, educational adventure along Ezeres nature and history trail. It is possible to view Customs house where the act of surrender was signed by Germans on 8 May 1945. The trail starts from Ezeres manor and is 3 km long.
The flood-land meadows, the grassy bogs, and the damp forests of the country park “Lake Engure” can boast with the versatility of the orchid species – in the area of Engure. There are 22 of the 32 orchid species growing in Latvia. At the country park, you can also see lavish presence of the fly orchids – it is a very rare orchid, which can be found only in Kurzeme. In order for the visitors of the country park to have an opportunity to see these rare species of plants, the Orchid Trail has been set up. The total distance of the trail is 3.5 km, it begins near from the Centre of Ornithological Researches at Lake Engure, it winds through the calcareous bogs and the forest in the direction of the bird watching tower, and winds further down – along the meadows of the lake coast, where wild cows and horses have found their dwelling grounds. At the starting point of the trail, there is an information sign, where the orchids found in the area are displayed. The information stand also gives versatile information on other interesting plant species of the country park “Lake Engure”.
