Why this ride
179 km from Liepāja to Liepāja, about 3 h 03 of riding. On the way it passes Old town of Kuldīga and back through Old town of Kuldīga.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Liepaja day out · Old town of Kuldīga
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 179 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 3 h 03
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Scenic road chapters
Old town of Kuldīga → Old town of Kuldīga
Speed drops and stays down. Park rather than crawl through. 1 km through ground somebody thought worth listing. The road passes it rather than bypassing it.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 1 km
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Liepaja
Liepaja calls itself the city where the wind is born, and a morning on the seafront makes the claim credible. It sits on the Baltic coast of western Latvia, between the sea and a long, narrow lake, and the wind blows in from the west across a very wide beach of fine pale sand. About eighty-five thousand people live here, in a city of wooden houses, art nouveau facades, parks and a lively music scene. Liepaja is known as the cradle of Latvian rock, and each summer the beach hosts concerts.
Read the complete Liepaja write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Liepaja is where the day begins. Next is Old town of Kuldīga.
2. Old town of Kuldīga
Kuldīga, in western Latvia, is a small brick town with a waterfall, and it is nicer than that sounds. The Venta river drops over a low, wide ledge right beside the old centre, and the Venta Rapid, about two hundred and fifty metres across, is billed as the widest waterfall in Europe. It is only a couple of metres high, so do not expect a roar, but the sheer breadth of it, with the old town behind, makes a gentle and slightly surprising picture. In spring, around April and May, fish leap up the rapid to spawn, and locals gather on the bridge to watch.
Read the complete Old town of Kuldīga write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Old town of Kuldīga comes up 53 km in. Next is Old town of Kuldīga.
3. Old town of Kuldīga
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Old town of Kuldīga write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
105 km in you reach Old town of Kuldīga. Next is back through Old town of Kuldīga.
4. back through Old town of Kuldīga
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Old town of Kuldīga write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
back through Old town of Kuldīga, late in the day. Next is Liepaja.
5. Liepaja
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Liepaja write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at Liepaja. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Liepaja to Old town of Kuldīga
Liepaja → Old town of Kuldīga is 105 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
back through Old town of Kuldīga to Liepaja
back through Old town of Kuldīga → Liepaja is 105 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.