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Guesthouse in Latvia – Cēsis Castle - Wenden Castle loop from Raiskums

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Guesthouse in Latvia – Cēsis Castle - Wenden Castle loop from Raiskums

Intermediate

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Guesthouse in Latvia – Cēsis Castle - Wenden Castle loop from Raiskums

01:57

26.4km

230m

Intermediate 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 18, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

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298 m in total

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1.82 km

Former Raiskums Forestry School

Highlight • Historical Site

The forest school was located in this building from 1929 to 1957. Now the parish library is housed here, among other things. From the terrace behind the house there is a beautiful view of Lake Raiskuma.

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7.93 km

Zagarkalns Campsite on the Gauja River

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Beautifully located campsite on the Gauja, which is a good starting point for hiking and cycling tours in the area. Boats and equipment for canoe trips on the Gauja can …

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11.7 km

Guesthouse in Latvia

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4

12.0 km

St. John’s Church of Cēsis

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St. John of Cēsis (Lat. Cēsu svētā Jāņa baznīca) is an Evangelical Lutheran church in the brick Gothic style. The building is the most important medieval basilica in Latvia outside of Riga (Wikipedia).

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12.1 km

Gadsimtiem Ejot (Centuries Passing) Statue

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The old night watchman is right in front of the church.

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6

12.3 km

City of Cēsis

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Cēsis ( pronunciation?/i, German Wenden, Livonian Venden, Estonian Võnnu, Old East Slavic Кесь, Russian Цесис, Polish Kieś) is a city in northern Latvia. It lies on hills and terraces above …

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7

13.4 km

Church of the Enlightenment by Christ

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The church was built in 1845 on the orders of Count Karl Eberhard von Sievers.

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13.9 km

Cēsis Castle - Wenden Castle

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Wenden Castle (Latvian Cēsu pils) is the ruins of a former Teutonic Order castle in the Latvian town of Cēsis (German Wenden). From 1297 to 1561, with brief interruptions, it …

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.51 km

5.63 km

3.39 km

3.11 km

2.95 km

2.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

7.45 km

2.03 km

1.22 km

306 m

226 m

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Expert
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