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The Saka – Short stretch of road from Jekabpils loop from Krustpils

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The Saka – Short stretch of road from Jekabpils loop from Krustpils

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The Saka – Short stretch of road from Jekabpils loop from Krustpils

02:45

38.5km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 267 m

After 3.05 km for 286 m

After 35.3 km for 286 m

After 38.3 km for 267 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.44 km

The Little Violinist Statue

Highlight • Monument

A sculpture dedicated to the memory of the great composer Jāzeps Vītols – “The Little Violinist” and a commemorative plaque.

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2

4.74 km

Jekabpils

Highlight • Settlement

Jēkabpils (English: Jakobstadt) is a city in eastern Latvia, on the Daugava River halfway between Riga and Daugavpils. It is considered the unofficial capital of the Selija region. In 2022, Jēkabpils had 21,339 inhabitants.

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3

5.18 km

Vecā Orthodox Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery arose at about the same time as the city of Jēkabpils, then Jacob's Town, as evidenced by 19th-century historical sources describing the history of the city and the …

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4

5.63 km

Struve Geodetic Arc point, Jēkabpils

Highlight • Monument

The Struve Geodetic Arc, a chain of triangulation points stretching across 10 countries, has 34 of its points inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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5

5.97 km

Dandelion Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Opposite the Jēkabpils State Gymnasium is a fountain in the shape of dandelions.
The fountain operates during the summer season.

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6

10.1 km

The Saka

Highlight • River

A branch of the Daugava river. After a short stretch it flows back into the Daugava. Beautiful shore with rest stops.

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7

31.6 km

Short stretch of road from Jekabpils

Highlight • Cycleway

From Jekabpils to Svente there are paved federal roads. There is a bike lane just after Jekabpils.

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31.7 km

Sculpture of a Tree With a Bear and a Dog

Highlight • Monument

One more nice city symbol on another roundabout

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B

38.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

8.80 km

6.96 km

6.09 km

560 m

439 m

127 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

9.55 km

9.34 km

2.26 km

1.05 km

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Wednesday 2 September

20°C

12°C

64 %

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