The section between Rāmnieki and Valmiera leads pre-dominantly along remote forest roads and paths offering excellent places to watch wildlife in Gauja National Park, but hiking there is quite strenuous.
Best time to go End of April–October. |
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Route Cēsis: Cēsis Railway Station – Raunas iela – Lenču iela – Ērģeļu (Ērgļu) Cliffs (Pieškalni) – Rāmnieki – Sietiņiezis Cliff – Valmiera: Jumaras iela – Leona Paegles iela – Plostnieku iela – Cēsu iela – Stacijas iela. |
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Distance ~45 km |
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Duration For hikers — two-day route (Day 1 Cēsis–Sietiņiezis Cliff ~25 km; Day 2 Sietiņiezis Cliff–Valmiera ~20 km), for cyclists — one-day route. |
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Difficulty level Moderate. Some sections (banks of the primeval valley, ravines of its tributaries) might be more strenuous to less fit cyclists. |
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Road pavement Asphalt (smallest part of the route), gravel roads, forest roads and paths. |
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Starting point / Destination Cēsis Railway and Bus Station / Valmiera Railway Station or Bus Station (address: Stacijas iela 1). |
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Way marking Wooden markings with the symbol of a bicycle, orange blazes on trees. |
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Public transportation The starting point and destination is conveniently linked with the railway line Riga–Valga with trains running 2–4 times per day (see updated timetable). |
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Worth knowing! Depending on the weather conditions and other factors, the roads may be of poor quality, there can be sand, mud. Cyclists might be hindered by tree roots, which are slippery in wet weather. Following longer rainy periods the forest roads are with puddles. Local map and a navigation device are recommended. Accommodation in Gauja National Park (outside of accommodation sites) is allowed only in special designated places. Respect the placed information signs! Walking outdoors is at one’s own risk. Emergency services: 112. |
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Recommendation The route can be continued as a multi-day trip in Gauja National Park by linking the routes “Rāmkalni – Sigulda. Left bank of River Gauja”, “Sigulda – Līgatne” and “From Līgatne to Cēsis”. |