Latvia

Latvian cities and countryside can easily be enjoyed by bicycle – you can go wherever you want and stop when and where you wish. Depending on the route you take, you may see magnificent castles, beautiful coastlines, mysterious woods or vibrant old city centres.

The best time for cycling in Latvia is from May to October. The four seasons give charm and diverse feelings of travel, sometimes the same route varies when it is flowing in a thriving spring, in the blooming summer, or during the harvest in the autumn. The route is based on an unforgettable natural pleasure – the Baltic Sea coast, green forests, rustling pine groves, deep river valleys, sloping hills, diverse meadows and foodful crop fields. They are complemented by cultural heritage sites such as castles, manor houses, churches, museums and old towns.

Driving conditions are diverse and different. In the largest cities there are safe bike paths, but outside of them cyclists have to share the road with other road users.

When travelling, visit local tourist information centers, which offer high quality and versatile information. Yu will find not only detailed maps and route descriptions but also get useful tips for accommodations and dining options.

We do not have an official National EuroVelo Coordination Centre or Coordinator in this country at the moment. To assist people wanting to cycle the EuroVelo routes we have collected the information displayed on this page but please be aware that the ECF is not responsible for this content.

National Information

Latvian bicycle information centre

The Latvian bicycle information centre is a bicycle tourism organisation founded in Riga in 1991. Their website contains a lot of information and maps for domestic routes and bicycle tourism in Latvia. However, much of it is currently only available in Latvia, so send any questions about EuroVelo 10 and 11 to their e-mail address: [email protected] and they will try and provide all the necessary information - route descriptions, public transport, cycle friendly services, rental facilities etc.

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Maps & Guides

EuroVelo 10, EuroVelo 13: Iron Curtain Trail 1 [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo routes in Finland from Helsinki, across Russia and Estonia (1,778 km). 10 km to Riga are also described in Latvia. Also available in German. The perfect tool to guide you during your journey preparation and on the road: precise and very informative maps at a scale of 1:120,000 and 1:400,000, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory, LiveUpdate, handlebar bag format, and spiral-bound.

EuroVelo 10, EuroVelo 13: Iron Curtain Trail 2 [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 10 & EuroVelo 13 in Latvia from Riga, across Lithuania, Russia, and Poland and in Germany up to Lübeck (1,604 km). Half of the route in Latvia is described in the book. The perfect tool to guide you during your journey preparation and on the road: maps at a scale of 1:85,000, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory, LiveUpdate, handlebar bag format, and spiral-bound. Also available in German.

Bookable Offers

From:
1370€
11
days
Easy

Cycle the Baltics: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania – half-guided or guided tour

EV11
EV13
@Estonia @Latvia @Lithuania

Bike tours through forests, bike paths along lakes, unique landscapes, villages like those from bygone centuries, baroque splendor in restored cities. The Baltic States have all of this to offer You. Take a ride and discover three extraordinary countries: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Thanks to the highly interesting guided tours, you will not only get to know the three Baltic countries on this bike tour, but also their history and, above all, their people.

From:
1255€
11
days
Easy

Cycle the Baltics: Lithuania – Latvia – Estonia

EV10
EV13
@Estonia @Latvia @Lithuania

Explore the Baltic coast and the National Parks of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on very scenic routes. The tour includes the three capital cities – Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn – with their Old towns designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO; the Curonian Spit which was previously closed to visitors; nowadays it is often called the Lithuanian Sahara; the beautiful Gauja River valleys and the largest and most beautiful Estonian island of Saaremaa.

From:
455€
8
days
Easy

Cycling tour from Klaipeda to Riga (West Lithuania - Latvian Kurzeme / Courland)

EV10
EV13
@Latvia @Lithuania

A self-guided cycle tour through some of the most beautiful areas of Lithuania before crossing into Latvia to explore its hidden treasures: Kurzeme (Courland) with its historical towns, Liepaja and Kuldiga, and finally Jūrmala seaside resort and Riga, the capital city and former Hanseatic port. The journey begins by cycling on cycle trail along the Baltic coast. The route continues through beautiful countryside in Western Latvia with its changing landscape, small villages and old towns.