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

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

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

02:59

11.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

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1

181 m

St. Peter's Church, Riga

Highlight • Religious Site

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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2

206 m

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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3

624 m

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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4

804 m

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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975 m

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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6

1.63 km

Riga Castle and Presidential Residence

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Riga Castle, located on the Daugava River, is not only a magnificent architectural landmark, but also the official residence of the President of the Republic of Latvia. The castle's historic …

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7

3.31 km

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (Pārdaugava)

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This pretty orthodox church on the left bank of Riga's river, near Uzvaras Park, shines in eye-catching pink.

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11.5 km

Art Nouveau House by Paul Mandelstam (1903), Riga

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The brick tenement house with shops was built in 1903, architect Pauls Mandelštams,
reconstructed in 1983, company "PKZ".

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

1.63 km

1.58 km

910 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

5.29 km

385 m

272 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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13°C

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