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Riga to Cape Kolka: Route Guide

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Riga Art Nouveau facade — Riga to Cape Kolka
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Leave Riga's old town for Jūrmala's wooden villas and shore, then continue through Kuldīga and Ventspils to the meeting of the seas at Cape Kolka. Five days pair city and coastal walks; check road and weather conditions before the final headland drive.

Riga to Cape Kolka is a 287 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for June, built from 306 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
287km
distance
5
Stops
306
curated stops

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The route

Riga→ 24 kmJūrmala→ 125 kmKuldīga→ 57 kmVentspils→ 81 kmCape Kolka

What you'll see

Riga Cathedral
Marvel at the impressive 6,768-pipe organ inside this ancient cathedral.
Riga
National Rehabilation Center "Vaivari"
Discover riding therapy in Latvia's only center, set in lush parkland.
Jūrmala
Kuldiga District Museum
Explore a snapshot of early 20th-century life and an extensive playing card collection.
Kuldīga
Livonian Order Castle
Explore one of the oldest medieval fortresses in Europe.
Ventspils
Cape Kolka public headland-and-Livonian-coast circuit
Walk a bounded public headland circuit at Cape Kolka and read the Livonian-coast landscape from established access. Swimming, boat trips, wildlife products and provider-led activities remain optional.
Cape Kolka
The House of the Black Cat
Spot the iconic black cat statues with tails pointing towards the Big Guild.
Riga
Jūrmala Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Walk through preserved traditional houses and enjoy the scenic coastline.
Jūrmala
Venta Rapid
Stand beneath Europe’s widest waterfall from the bridge or the riverbank for full effect.
Kuldīga

Choose your length

5-day plan9 stops · 6.8 h transit1.8 stops/day · 1.4 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Two seas visibly collide off Cape Kolka in swimming season, Jūrmala's wooden villas open their verandas, and Kuldīga's brick bridge frames Europe's widest waterfall at its friendliest flow.

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