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House of the Blackheads, Riga – Latvian National Library loop from Zasulauks

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House of the Blackheads, Riga – Latvian National Library loop from Zasulauks

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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House of the Blackheads, Riga – Latvian National Library loop from Zasulauks

02:58

11.6km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.35 km

Vanšu Bridge

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The Vanšu tilts is a very beautiful suspension bridge in Riga and was spanned with stay cables during the construction works that started in 1979. The construction of this cable-stayed bridge took about 2 years.

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6.27 km

St. James's Cathedral

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St. James's Cathedral in Riga is the Catholic cathedral and dates back to the 13th century. Built of brick in the early Gothic style, it boasts Riga's only fully preserved …

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6.66 km

Riga Cathedral

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Riga's Dome Square (Doma laukums) is one of the largest and most central squares in the Old Town. Located directly next to Riga Cathedral, it is surrounded by historic buildings, …

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6.77 km

Riga Cathedral

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In history, the cathedral of Riga was the central cathedral of all Latvia, until its fall in 1561. The cathedral, built in 1211, is one of the oldest sacral buildings …

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7.19 km

House of the Blackheads, Riga

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The House of the Blackheads was built in 1334 as a place for meetings and celebrations of various social organizations in Riga. The Second World War reduced the House of the Blackheads to rubble and it was restored in 1999.

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7.37 km

Latvian Riflemen Monument

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A restoration took place in 2006.

On one side of the base there is now an inscription in Latvian:

LATVIESU
STRELNIEKI
1915–1920

(German: Latvian / Riflemen / 1915–1920)

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7.55 km

Akmens Bridge (Stone Bridge)

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Nice view on old Riga from this bridge

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8.36 km

Latvian National Library

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Opposite the old town, on the left bank of the Daugava, rises the building of the Latvian National Library - also known as the Castle of Light - one of the most impressive cultural buildings in Latvia.
liveriga.com/de/6461-lettische-nationalbibliothek

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11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

1.62 km

1.50 km

910 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.03 km

3.51 km

649 m

328 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

24°C

18°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 18, 2023,Stadtwanderung Riga

Walk through the "Baltic capital Riga": old town-art nouveau district-west bank of the Daugava: wooden houses, skyscrapers, prefabricated buildings, national library...🇱🇻

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House of the Blackheads, Riga – Latvian National Library loop from Zasulauks

Vanšu Bridge

St. James's Cathedral

Riga Cathedral

Riga Cathedral

House of the Blackheads, Riga

Latvian Riflemen Monument

Akmens Bridge (Stone Bridge)

Latvian National Library

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