Riga Central Market – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Torņakalns

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Riga Central Market – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Torņakalns

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Riga Central Market – House of the Blackheads, Riga loop from Torņakalns

04:17

16.6km

90m

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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.76 km

Riga Castle and Presidential Residence

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Riga Castle, located on the Daugava River, is not only a magnificent architectural landmark, but also the official residence of the President of the Republic of Latvia. The castle's historic …

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3.84 km

St. Peter's Church, Riga

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St. Peter's Church, often called the highest point of the city, is one of the oldest and most valuable buildings of medieval monumental architecture in the Baltic States. Built in …

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4.38 km

Freedom Monument (Brīvības Piemineklis)

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National symbol of Latvia. The "Milda" raises 3 stars into the sky as a symbol of national unity

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4.46 km

Bastejkalns Park

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Narrow paths, avenues, rock gardens, waterfalls: the Basteiberg (“Bastejkalns”) is one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in Riga and made for a stroll. The park has been a …

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6.84 km

Riga Central Market

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The buildings, which today serve as market halls and have become a characteristic part of the Riga cityscape, were originally built in Kurzeme (Kurland), where they were used as zeppelin …

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7.52 km

Bremen Town Musicians Sculpture (Riga)

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The Bremen Town Musicians are a gift from the twin city of Bremen to Riga and were set up in 1990.

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7.80 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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7.98 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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16.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.28 km

5.35 km

3.35 km

1.61 km

Surfaces

11.7 km

3.22 km

1.55 km

126 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

5°C

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Comments

August 27, 2024,erster Eindruck von Riga🇱🇻

When we arrived in Riga, we first took a bus through the Art Nouveau area before we went on a walking tour of the city. We saw the Freedom Monument, the Powder Tower, St. Peter's Church, the Cathedral, the Bremen Town Musicians and the Cat House, the Opera and the Stock Exchange, the Convent Courtyard and of course the House …

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November 18, 2023,A day in Riga - enjoying Latvia independence day festivities 🇱🇻♥️

By chance, my week-end in Riga coincided with the Latvia Independence Day and I could enjoy fully all the numerous festivities... the free chocolate at the freedom monument, the military parade, many free concerts, the lights by the canal, the light procession.... what a day and evening ! despite the freezing cold temperature my heart was warm by my luck …

June 13, 2026,🇱🇻 Riga - bei Regen und Sonnenschein

The freetour guide welcomed us warmly in the capital of rain, but gradually it became dry and the sun allowed us to admire the city in soft light from the skyline bar in the afternoon.
Riga is the capital of a country with 1.8 million inhabitants. 1 million of them work in Riga. No wonder there is a lot of …

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August 10, 2023,Stadtrundgang in Riga - Lettland

Riga (Latvian Rīga) is the capital of Latvia and, with around 600,000 inhabitants, the largest city in the Baltic States. At the same time, with around one million inhabitants, it is the largest metropolitan area in the three Baltic states. Riga is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. The old Hanseatic city is famous for its Art …

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August 9, 2023,Riga, Jugendstilhäuser & Park

On our last day in Riga we admired the many Art Nouveau houses in Albert iela and Elisabeth iela. Here there should be the most beautiful and most next to each other. We were overwhelmed and afterwards we could have used a neck massage, looking up from so many 😅. One of the houses at Alberta iela 12 is a …

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July 1, 2025,🇱🇻 Riga - kreuz und quer

... on foot👫 and by boat🛥 . Unfortunately, due to a storm on the Daugave 🌬, it was only a short canal trip and not the long circuit through open waters.

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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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November 13, 2023,Altstadt, Riga Runde von Zasulauks

Today the day tour through Riga.
The weather was mixed, sometimes more or less rain.
No rain was not an option today.

Shoes are now on the heater. The rain jacket and trousers should also be dry again by tomorrow.

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