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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Latvia

119 routes in Latvia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.9 km and 63 m (207 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.9 km.

That is 44 percent of the 269 routes we map in Latvia. They are shorter than the local average, 2.9 km against 18.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 63 m (207 ft) against 415 m (1,362 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Moderate

Green Dune

Ķemeri National Park · Latvia

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Barona taka

Gauja National Park · Latvia

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
218 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
Easy

Ašķeres (Spīdalas) taka

dabas parks „Daugavas ieleja” · Latvia

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

Kaņiera niedrāja taka

Ķemeri National Park · Latvia

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Kaņiera pilskalna taka

Ķemeri National Park · Latvia

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
Easy

Kubeseles taka

Gauja National Park · Latvia

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
Easy

Kumada trail

Gauja National Park · Latvia

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
35 min
Easy

Kupskalnu dabas taka

Ķemeri National Park · Latvia

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
Easy

Ķemeri Moorland Trail

Ķemeri National Park · Latvia

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
Easy

Medema purva taka

Latvia

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

"Baiļu" trail

Latvia

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
Easy

Mercendarbes taka

Latvia

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
59 min
Easy

Mīlestības taka

Latvia

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
Easy

Riekstukalna taka

Latvia

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
Easy

Jērcēnu aplis

Latvia

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grebļukalns trail

Latvia

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Lake
Easy

Aizvīķu parks

Latvia

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
Easy

Apkārt Rācenim

Latvia

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
Easy

Apšu taka

Latvia

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Barona taka

Latvia

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
Easy

Bilskas ezera taka

Latvia

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
Easy

Bērzu taka

Latvia

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Fischer slēpošanas centra 2km traseGauja National Park2.1 km46 m30 minEasyApril to October
Fischer slēpošanas centra 4km traseGauja National Park4.3 km95 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
Fischer slēpošanas centra 8km traseGauja National Park8.7 km191 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Green DuneĶemeri National Park7.7 km169 m1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Barona takaGauja National Park9.9 km218 m2 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Mežtaka Biķernieku un Šmerļa mežāLatvia6.5 km143 m1 hr 34 minEasyApril to October
Ar kājām gar Lojas krastiemGauja National Park2.9 km63 m41 minEasyApril to October
Ašķeres (Spīdalas) takadabas parks „Daugavas ieleja”1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Cecīļu dabas taka (Dzilnas loks)Gauja National Park3.3 km73 m48 minEasyApril to October
Cecīļu dabas taka (Mazais loks)Gauja National Park1.4 km31 m20 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Barona taka, Green Dune, Fischer slēpošanas centra 8km trase. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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