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Would you like to discover the wilderness of Latvia, spend a magnificent day in nature and truly get to know the land? Choose one of our hiking tours! Beautiful and curvy rivers, endless bogs, deep woods, colorful sandstone outcrops, peaceful seaside and lovely towns – that all is already waiting for you to come and explore. Book one of our hiking tours and enjoy some exciting adventures in nature!

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Up and down hills of the Switzerland of Latvia

This hiking tour brings you to the heart of the Gauja National Park and Sigulda town also known as “Little Switzerland of Latvia”. As its name speaks for itself, scenic views are guaranteed as well as going up steep bluffs, but don’t worry – the Gauja National Park has established good infrastructure for hikers to climb to the best viewing points.

ALONG THREE LAKES AND THE SEA

Hiking tour along Garezeri lakes and the Baltic Sea. Garezeri translates as Long Lakes, on this hike you will understand why. Garezeri consists of three lakes – the Northern Garezers, the Middle Garezers and the Southern Garezers, all of them surrounded by beautiful pine tree woods. A meditative and relaxing experience in nature, fresh pine tree air rich in phytoncides and with healing properties, beautiful scenery of curvy lakes, very diverse flora, power and peace of the sea and white sandy beach!

TWO RIVERS, SANDSTONE OUTCROPS AND THE BREATH OF HISTORY

Lovely paths through the woods, magnificent sandstone outcrops, evergreen rough horsetail jungle, almost mountain-hike feelings on the side of a steep bluff, a bit of bushwhacking, typical Latvian countryside landscapes, a breath of history in several abandoned sights, a Soviet atmosphere in a small village, wide-open scenery over the woods and the peace of the Gauja.

ROMANTIC TOWN, GREEN DUNE, BOG AND SULFUR WATER

Hike brings you to Ķemeri – a former sulfur water and mud resort town, once famous, it has fallen from its former glory, only architectural monuments are left to speak of the former splendour of the Ķemeri resort. Ķemeri is a very lovely town with romantic wooden architecture, perfect for all those who are artists at heart. Ķemeri is located within the Ķemeri National Park which is known for its great biological diversity, especially, bogs and swamps.

FISHERMEN’S SPIRIT, FINE SAND BEACH AND REED JUNGLE

What is waiting for you on this hiking tour? Coastal villages Ragaciems, Lapmežciems and Bigauņciems with fishermen’s houses and boats on the shore, a meditative walk through the forest, spectacular view from the observation tower, Lake Kaņieris surrounded by reeds, birds and fish.

THROUGH RELAXING RESORT AND ENERGIZING BLUE HILLS

What to expect from this hiking tour? Trails will lead you through the hills of the forest where you will be able to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Blue Hills overlooking Ogre. After a hike around the quarry where you will take in some unforgettable views, we’ll head back to the town to enjoy the coastal promenade and the bridges crossing the Ogre river.

BOG MYSTERY AND OLD TRAIN TRACKS

This hiking tour brings you to the Medema bog, a very exciting and beautiful place to discover. The bog is located in the outskirts of Riga, but does not feel like a part of the city anymore, allowing you to enjoy remoteness, tranquility and nature. All the houses and people stay behind, and you embark on a journey through the forest and bog.

BETWEEN PINE TREES, LAKE AND AIRPLANES

This hiking tour brings you through a hilly pine forest and along Lake Beberbeki, a former watermill lake, offering picturesque views and lovely paths. On the way you will see an old Soviet jet bomber, standing right in the middle of Skulte village. The most unforgettable highlight of this hike is the place where you can observe the Riga International Airport runway.

Lighthouse, ships and Daugavgriva fortress

Daugavgriva offers a wonderful combination of beauty of nature intertwined with industrial and military heritage. Valentins Pikulis Nature Trail allows to explore various landscapes of seaside nature – meadow, forest and dunes where lovely birch trees grow along with reed jungle, pine trees and grasses, but land and water play “hide and seek” depending on the season.

MILITARY UNDERGROUND SECRETS AND THE SEA

This hiking tour brings you to Mangalsala, a neighborhood of Riga that is known for its industrial vibe, romantic breakwater and wonderful opportunity to observe ships passing by. Screams of seagulls, lonely fishermen standing on the breakwater, powerful sea wind and a bright lighthouse – these are the most common associations with Mangalsala.

Hiking Adventure in Gauja National Park

The Gauja National Park guarantees the most scenic views in Latvia where the valley of the Gauja River curls between hills as far as the eye can see. The surroundings are rich with sandstone rocks, cliffs and outcrops, they will undoubtedly surprise you with their magnificence and beauty. You will start your adventures in the capital city Riga and continue to smaller towns and villages, for example, papermill village Ligatne that still looks almost the same as in the 19th century. You will visit Cesis, the third oldest town in Latvia, that is often called Latvia’s medieval gemstone. What is waiting for you on the hikes? Meditative and relaxing experience in nature, fresh pine-tree air, beautiful scenery of curvy lakes and rivers, diverse flora, power and peace of the sea, white sandy beach and a lot of adventures!

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Jane Bower

2024-09-30

My partner and I (69 and 75) are just back from a 17 day self-drive tour put together with the help of Valdis from Baltic Nature Travel. It was an absolutely delightful and fascinating experience. We asked for quirky or unusual accommodation and a mix of hotels and self-catering - great fun. We went at our own pace and chose what to see. Everything was beautifully organised - a couple of small hitches were dealt with straight away on the phone. We are well-travelled but didn't know these stunning countries at all. Our overall impression is CLEAN and GREEN. Thank you, thank you for such a unique and special holiday.

Andrew Golding

2024-09-16

First Class Personal Tour of the Baltic Republics organised by Valdis: a bespoke, friendly, intelligent, safe and varied introduction to this wonderful part of the world. Wholly recommended.

David Morris

2024-09-10

Excellent booking experience - very easy and all the information we needed. Hire car arrived at the hotel as arranged and the handover was excellent. All the hotels that were booked for us were great and the itinerary was really wide-ranging and interesting. Estonia people were almost always friendly and helpful, and the restaurant food was great. Would definitely recommend Baltic Nature Travel and Estonia as a destination

Karen Green

2024-07-23

Valdis, the owner of Baltic Nature Travel, is a terrific tour organizer. His advance communication and arrangements were unfailingly responsive, prompt and helpful. On the trip, we had different guides as well as drivers in the different cities (Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn.) In each case, they were well-informed and on time at the meeting point. We never needed to worry or contact the guide (though we were provided with their information.) Every hotel Valdis chose for us was of a very good standard, well-run, clean, exceptionally well located, and with wonderful breakfasts. The restaurants he recommended were also excellent – we learned to just go where he suggested! The tour was an exceptionally good value. In sum, we couldn’t have been more pleased. Our trip was wonderful and we left wanting to see more of the Baltics' beauty. If we do go again, we would unquestionably work with Valdis. In the meantime, we will recommend him to all of our friends.

Lucía Gómez

2024-07-17

Fantastic Self-Guided Hiking Experience! We recently completed a self-guided hike in Gauja National Park, which was wonderful. The trails were serene, and we rarely encountered other hikers. The provided materials and app were excellent and highly accurate. The hotels, luggage transfer, and overall transportation arrangements were flawless. Highly recommend this experience!

Paul Green

2024-07-12

Anna Brish was a fantastic tour guide for understanding Jewish history and culture in Vilnius. She was friendly, deeply knowledgeable, eager to answer our questions and accommodate our specific interests. Anna does other tours and we would take any of them, she’s amazing!

James Cornez

2024-07-11

Myself and my best friend came across this company whilst researching options to travel in Latvia and we are very pleased we did. Valdis was very amenable during the planning process by arranging video calls with both of us so we could better understand what was on offer for us to do. He compiled an 8 day itinerary for us that did not disappoint starting in Riga for 2 days. We paid for an optional 3hr walking tour which was very worthwhile to see the main sites of the city. Janis took us on the tour who is a great guy that gives you plenty of interesting information, ready to answer any questions regarding Latvian history/culture. We chose the self driving option to see as much of Latvia as possible which I would definitely recommend if you want to have more than just a city break. It took us to varied places ranging from the heavily forested and pretty areas of Sigulda (where we did a fun kayaking tour on the Gauja river) and Cesis to the pleasant coastal cities of Liepaja and Ventspills. Overall, definitely the company to approach if you want to authentically explore Latvia!

Esther A

2024-06-21

Valdis and his team helped us to organise a guided 16 day trip across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Helsinki. We had a very enjoyable experience! Coming from Singapore and not knowing Valdis beforehand, we were initially worried about language and logistical challenges. All these were unfounded as Valdis and his guides were not only knowledgeable but also responsive, helpful and flexible. We had some minor hiccups during the trip but Valdis was able to resolve them very promptly. I would highly recommend engaging Valdis for your next trip!

Annette Ihrman

2024-06-16

The tour was very versatile and a good addition to our trip to Riga. We can recommend it!

K G

2024-04-06

I joined Valdis for Gauja national park tour and experience breathtaking views, beautiful cave, Plus the experience to see the inside of luge and skeleton track. It’s an unforgettable experience to see something outside the Riga! Highly recommended!!!

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Up and down hills of the Switzerland of Latvia

ALONG THREE LAKES AND THE SEA

TWO RIVERS, SANDSTONE OUTCROPS AND THE BREATH OF HISTORY

ROMANTIC TOWN, GREEN DUNE, BOG AND SULFUR WATER

FISHERMEN’S SPIRIT, FINE SAND BEACH AND REED JUNGLE

THROUGH RELAXING RESORT AND ENERGIZING BLUE HILLS

BOG MYSTERY AND OLD TRAIN TRACKS

BETWEEN PINE TREES, LAKE AND AIRPLANES

Lighthouse, ships and Daugavgriva fortress

MILITARY UNDERGROUND SECRETS AND THE SEA

Hiking Adventure in Gauja National Park

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