Formerly UniCycle50, as featured by the BBC, ITV, the Guardian, the Independent, the Times and the Daily Mirror

europe
by
bicycle
.com

Short Cycling Guides to Everywhere in Europe and Nearby
fb Share on Facebook twitter Share on Twitter
rand rand rand

Cycling in Latvia

Latvia In A Nutshell

Like the other Baltic States, Latvia is mostly flat, heavily wooded and a cost-effective location for an interesting cycle tour. Watch out for the mosquitoes.

Where and When I Went

Map of Latvia

7th - 14th June 2013
4th - 7th July 2013

Latvia's Scenery

Lots of trees and empty, windswept beaches.

Scenery

Scenery

Latvia's Road Quality

Main roads are mostly good. Occasionally you get one like the picture below.

Road

All other roads and tracks seem to be gravel, often deeper than you'll enjoy with thinner tyres. Mountain bikes tyres would be advisable if you're planning on avoiding the main roads although traffic is light away from the bigger towns.

Road

Latvia's Accommodation & Costs

Latvia is generally more expensive than Lithuania but cheaper than Estonia.

The three campsites I used averaged €7 (ranging from €5 to €9). My four hotels averaged €33 (ranging from €21 to €40).

Language

Russian could be a useful backup but lots of people spoke English.

Neighbouring Countries

All neighbours are former USSR stable mates, although not always mates: Russia, Belarus, Estonia and Lithuania.

Reasons To Go To Latvia

Easy cycling, uncrowded roads, cost, your instatiable love of trees.

Where Have You Written About Cycling In Latvia?

No Place Like Home, Thank God

What Others Say

Comments may be edited for concision. If the comment was taken from elsewhere, click the author's name for the full comment.

"Loved Riga and Sigulda. The Cesme beer in Riga was addictive!" Len DeMoss

See Also

In Search of the Long Legged Blondes of Eastern Europe
This link takes you to Len DeMoss's first day in Latvia in 2013.

What Do You Think? Your Comments

No HTML please. Useful comments will be incorporated into the content of this page. If you want to be included as a site contributor (with optional links back to your own site/blog/book), please email me using the address below.


Or email your comments about this location to steven@primrose-smith.com.


Previous Comments

No comments yet.


rand rand rand

Please support this site and have a good read at the same time...

No Place Like Home, Thank God

The Whole of Europe

Hungry for Miles

Ultra-Budget Cycling

Route Britannia South

Britain South

Route Britannia North

Britain North

Biking Broken Europe

Dodgy Europe

The Quest for the Holy Quail

Morocco - NEW!


Recent Amazon reviews...

"As always Primrose-Smith's writing is full of humour, laced with one-liners."

"As with all Steven's cycling books, it is a very entertaining read. Witty, well written and informative."

"All of Steve's cycling books are great and this one is another excellent addition."

"Travel writing at its best."



All text and photography copyright © 2011-2020 Steven Primrose-Smith