Riga City Canal – Latvian National Opera loop from Ķīpsala

Routes

Running trails & routes

Latvia

Vidzeme

Riga City Canal – Latvian National Opera loop from Ķīpsala

Moderate

5.0

(1)

184

runners

Riga City Canal – Latvian National Opera loop from Ķīpsala

00:47

7.51km

30m

Running

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.99 km

Japanese Pavilion at Bastejkalna Park

Highlight • Monument

A particularly idyllic green area lies along the city canal near the Japanese Pavilion in Riga's Bastejkalna Park. The area combines historical park design with Far Eastern elements and is …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.86 km

Riga City Canal

Highlight • River

A belt with several parks and representative buildings formed along the canal. On the edge of the old town, it separates it from the new town and is considered the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.91 km

Freedom Monument

Highlight • Monument

A great and revered monument in Latvia. A pivotal icon in a beautiful part of Riga.

Tip by

4.11 km

Latvian National Opera

Highlight • Monument

The Latvian National Opera is located in the middle of the beautiful green belt near the city canal (Pilsetas Canal) of Riga. The view of the National Opera is most …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.76 km

Freedom Monument (Brīvības piemineklis), Riga

Highlight • Monument

The 42 meter high Freedom Monument is the symbol of Riga. It was built during the first Latvian independence in the early 1930s and symbolizes the three Latvian regions of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.88 km

View of the Love Bridge (Liebesbrücke), Bastejkalna Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view of the love bridge on the other side of the canal.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.19 km

Rudolfs Blaumanis Monument

Highlight • Monument

A monument to Rudolfs Blaumanis; he was one of the most famous Latvian writers and playwrights.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.67 km

Pilsetas Canal

Highlight • River

The Pilsetas Canal is a former fortress moat and now a city canal in Riga. It runs approximately 3.2 km through parks such as Bastejkalna Park and past landmarks such …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types