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July 29, 2024
Hiking
Around the 10th century, the Wendi tribe who moved from North Kurzeme chose the hill as their place of residence and built a wooden fort here. The became Christianized when the Livonian Order arrived and accepted the warrior monks into their fort. The Livonian Order then built their stone castle right next to the wooden fort.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Cēsis Castle and Riekstu Hill Fort
4.8
(8)
50
hikers
13.8km
03:44
170m
170m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(9)
39
hikers
12.7km
03:25
160m
160m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(6)
28
hikers
15.7km
04:12
180m
180m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 110 m
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Friday 15 May
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4°C
72 %
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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h
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