AMONG THE FOUR BRIDGES OF VALMIERA (12 km)
The 12 km long circular route is designed in the direction from the Boat dock in Valmiera (Pilskalna street 1) along the Kazu rapids, across the Vanšu bridge and further along the left bank of the river Gauja to the Valmiera bypass bridge. When crossing the bypass bridge, continue along the right bank of the river Gauja back to the starting point of the route. The scenic route reveals the most beautiful ornament in Valmiera – the river Gauja, which paints the city with its flow just like an artist’s brush. In some places, its banks with the rapid flow of the river intertwine in an intense color palette, elsewhere in the calm painting of nature you can feel other colors. Everything in one place – between four bridges across the river Gauja.
The route can be guided by a white and blue color combination marking, shown in a rectangular shape. The road surface of the hiking route is variable – forest and gravel roads, as well as asphalt.
Construction works have commenced on the next section of the Gauja River right-bank promenade, stretching from 7 Gaujas Street (the nine-storey apartment buildings) to Valmiera Music School. Pedestrian access along this section of the promenade is closed, starting from the junction of Pilskalna Street near building No. 2 (the Herb Garden of Valmiera Museum) with the gravel pedestrian path, as well as from the access points near the bridge over the Gauja River on Cēsu Street and further along Plostnieku Street. We kindly ask residents and visitors to follow the signs and barriers placed in the construction area and to stay out of the construction site.
