Riga Old Town – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Rīgas Centrālā stacija

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Riga Old Town – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Rīgas Centrālā stacija

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Riga Old Town – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Rīgas Centrālā stacija

02:16

21.4km

110m

Running

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

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.84 km

Freedom Monument (Brīvības piemineklis), Riga

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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 …

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1.95 km

View of the Love Bridge (Liebesbrücke), Bastejkalna Park

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

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2.01 km

Riga City Canal

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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 …

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2.35 km

Rudolfs Blaumanis Monument

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

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19.7 km

Riga Old Town

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The Old Town of Riga offers you a very special running route - narrow streets, cobblestones and buildings that breathe history accompany you with every step. As you run through …

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19.8 km

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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20.3 km

Freedom Monument

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

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20.5 km

Latvian National Opera

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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 …

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

3.29 km

2.38 km

1.19 km

680 m

344 m

183 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

5.89 km

214 m

163 m

130 m

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

9°C

-1°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2025,Riga Halbmarathon

This was my first HbM after a long time without much training because my knee was bothering me. The weather cooperated, and so did my knee. I'm a bit proud of myself and motivated to run more again 😀

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