Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 46 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Latvia
101 routes in Latvia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.1 km and 46 m (151 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.9 km.
That is 38 percent of the 269 routes we map in Latvia. They are shorter than the local average, 2.1 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, 46 m (151 ft) against 415 m (1,362 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 95 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 3 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 63 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
Easy
dabas parks „Daugavas ieleja” · Latvia
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 73 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
Easy
Ķemeri National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 56 m
- Typical duration
- 37 min
Easy
Ķemeri National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 54 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
Easy
Ķemeri National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
Easy
Ķemeri National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 3.2 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 70 m
- Typical duration
- 46 min
Easy
Gauja National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 100 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
Easy
Ķemeri National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 56 m
- Typical duration
- 37 min
Easy
Ķemeri National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 12 m
- Typical duration
- 8 min
Easy
Ķemeri National Park · Latvia
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
Easy
Latvia
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 47 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Latvia
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 50 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Latvia
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Latvia
- Distance
- 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 108 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Latvia
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
Easy
Latvia
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 101 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Latvia
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 57 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer slēpošanas centra 2km traseGauja National Park | 2.1 km | 46 m | 30 min | Easy | April to October |
| Fischer slēpošanas centra 4km traseGauja National Park | 4.3 km | 95 m | 1 hr 3 min | Easy | April to October |
| Ar kājām gar Lojas krastiemGauja National Park | 2.9 km | 63 m | 41 min | Easy | April to October |
| Ašķeres (Spīdalas) takadabas parks „Daugavas ieleja” | 1.1 km | 24 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| Cecīļu dabas taka (Dzilnas loks)Gauja National Park | 3.3 km | 73 m | 48 min | Easy | April to October |
| Cecīļu dabas taka (Mazais loks)Gauja National Park | 1.4 km | 31 m | 20 min | Easy | April to October |
| Kaņiera niedrāja takaĶemeri National Park | 2.5 km | 56 m | 37 min | Easy | April to October |
| Kaņiera pilskalna takaĶemeri National Park | 1.3 km | 29 m | 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| Kubeseles takaGauja National Park | 3.3 km | 72 m | 47 min | Easy | April to October |
| Kumada trailGauja National Park | 2.4 km | 54 m | 35 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Fischer slēpošanas centra 4km trase, Fischer slēpošanas centra 2km trase, Ar kājām gar Lojas krastiem. 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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