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The story of the Viesata River

Winding through bends upon bends, roads, trails, and thickets will lead you along the curves of the Viesata River, revealing beautiful natural landscapes, peaceful forests, and cultural and historical sites.

By choosing this distance, you will have to cross the river twice. The first kilometres will pass at a steady pace until you reach the banks of the Viesata River, where a large boulder marks the way forward — inviting you to explore the wild riverbanks and colourful outcrops.

The route will challenge you to cross the river both by walking over a fallen tree and by wading through it, until you reach a remarkable trail with well-equipped rest areas, views over the wide river bends, and educational natural sights that will guide you, one after another, all the way to the finish.

Route Distances

Small Loop 11 km
Moderate hike
Medium Loop 21 km
Challenging Hike
Large Loop 36 km
Challenging Hike
The story of the Viesata River

What’s Included in the Route Price?

  • Access to the digital hiking route
  • Interactive points along the route, including questions created in collaboration with ZiMinU.

Digital Route Price

Available in the ROVER+ App
20 EUR
Digital circular route in one of three distances: 11, 21 or 36 km.
85 EUR
Season Pass or “Latvijas Izaicinājums 2026” Route Package, including “The story of the Viesata River".
Purchase one of the “The story of the Viesata River” route distances or the “Latvijas Izaicinājums 2026” Route Package in the ROVER+ app after downloading it from the App Store or Google Play.
* You can complete the route at any time that suits you.
* To complete the route, it is necessary to register at the start, at the checkpoints, and at the finish