Active recreation in nature is especially important nowadays. Hiking is a great way to get to know Latvian nature. In Latvia, there are more and more opportunities to use the services of “Pedestrian-friendly” companies, thus making the hiking experience as positive as possible and creating a feeling for pedestrians – I am welcome here, I will be understood here. In anticipation of spring, the sign “Pedestrian friendly” throughout Latvia will be received by another 87 tourism service providers who offer the necessary services for pedestrians, told the tourism association “Lauku ceļotājs”.
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The “Hiker-friendly” label is awarded to tourism service providers in the Baltic States. It shows that the entrepreneur understands and respects the needs of pedestrians, that they are welcome here. The entrepreneur offers essential and necessary services to pedestrians, such as: route information, drinking water, first aid kit, charging of electrical appliances, the possibility to dry wet and wash dirty clothes, boots and other equipment.
At the end of February 2021, the second “Pedestrian Friendly” commission meeting took place in Latvia, which was organized in the project “Long-distance cross-border hiking route” Mežtaka “”. There was a great response and many applications were received for this meeting. It was decided to award the label to 87 companies that met the established criteria.
“Lauku ceļotājs” invites hiking enthusiasts to enjoy active holidays both in “Mežtakas” and other hiking routes already this spring and to see for themselves the hospitality of “Pedestrian friendly” in 104 companies.
Companies awarded the “Pedestrian Friendly” label
- Holiday apartment “Pabažu stacija”, Saulkrasti district;
- Saulkrasti Tourism Information Center, Saulkrasti District;
- Camping “Sniedzes”, Ķegums district;
- Salacgriva district tourism information center, Salacgriva district;
- Salaspils region tourism information center, Salaspils region;
- Ogre region tourism information center, Ogre region
- “Plaudis.lv”, Ogre region;
- Sigulda region tourism information center “Gūtmaņala”, Sigulda region;
- Sigulda Region Tourism Information Center, Sigulda Region;
- Krimulda manor, Sigulda region;
- Camping “Sigulda beach”, Sigulda region;
- Aloja district tourism information center, Aloja district;
- Recreation park “Rāmkalni”, Inčukalns district;
- Restaurant, camping “Neptūns”, Jūrmala;
- Recreation center “Swedish Hat”, Kandava region;
- Cafe “Pie Kristapa”, Kandava region;
- Recreation center “Ods”, Grobiņa district;
- Active tourism center “Curonian Viking settlement”, Grobiņa region;
- Holiday house “Aulaukio Baltija”, Rucava district;
- Mikjāņi homestead, Rucava district;
- Hotel “Roja”, Roja district;
- Guest house “Pilava”, Roja district;
- Roja region tourism information center, Roja region;
- Pilsbergu pub, Ventspils region;
- Holiday house “Atvari”, Ventspils region;
- Holiday houses “Zemzari”, Ventspils region;
- Apartments “Jūrkalne Šalkas”, Ventspils region;
- Ventspils Tourism Information Center, Ventspils;
- Guest house “Vītoli”, Dundaga region;
- Holiday house “Piedāgi Ūši”, Dundaga district;
- Guest house, holiday houses and camping “Pītagi”, Dundaga district;
- Kolka Liv Assembly House, Dundaga district;
- Saules camping, Mērsrags district;
- Mērsrags Tourism Information Center, Mērsrags district;
- Tent site “Ziemupe seashore parking lot”, Pavilosta district;
- Antiquities store “Jūras māja” / Vērgale / Ziemupe tourism information center, Pāvilosta district;
- Pavilosta district tourism information center, Pavilosta district;
- Active recreation park “Godiņu Adventure Platform”, Pavilosta district;
- Apartments “Ukstiņielas residence”, Liepāja;
- Rezekne region tourism information center, Rezekne region;
- Rest place “Kabata”, Rezekne region;
- Recreation complex “Ezerkrasti”, Rezekne region;
- Guest house “Rāzna Stāvkrasti”, Rēzekne region;
- Guest house “Zaļā sala”, Rēzekne district;
- Guest house “Svilpaunieki”, Rezekne region;
- Nautrēni Secondary School Service Hotel, Rēzekne District;
- Water tourism development center “Bāka”, Rēzekne region;
- Ludza region tourism information center, Ludza region;
- Holiday rooms in Ludza, Ludza region;
- Vilaka County Museum, Vilaka District;
- Daugavpils Tourism Information Center, Daugavpils;
- Environmental and cultural center “Ķepa”, Dagda region;
- Jaundome Environmental Education Center, Dagda District;
- Camping “Oškalns”, Amata district;
- Āraiši Lake Castle Archaeological Park, Amata district;
- Camping “Ezerpriedes”, Burtnieki district;
- Valmiermuiža brewery, Burtnieki district;
- Recreation complex “Trissalinas”, Smiltene region;
- Country house “Lejas Variceni”, Smiltene region;
- Recreation complex “Vakarvēji”, Kocēni district;
- Zilākalns Cultural History and Visitor Center “ZTornis”, Kocēni district;
- Guest house “Pincikājas”, Gulbene district;
- Guest house “Ausmas”, Valka region;
- Holiday house “Lejas ozoli”, Priekuli district;
- Liepa manor, Priekuli district;
- Z / S “Ieviņas”, Priekuli district;
- Holiday house “Vējaines”, Priekuli district;
- Hotel “Grašu pils”, Cesvaine region;
- Rehabilitation center “Līgatne”, Līgatne district;
- Līgatne region tourism information center, Līgatne region;
- Canoe camping “Makars”, Līgatne region;
- Riga hill apartments, Līgatne district
- Apartment “G18”, Līgatne district;
- Līgas Gaujas Street apartments, Līgatne district;
- Apartment “Camino Cēsis”, Cēsis region;
- Apartment Rīgas 20/1, Cēsis district;
- Žagarkalns sauna / camping, Cēsis region;
- “RIGA street Apartments 54”, Valmiera;
- “Timemachine Apartment”, Valmiera;
- Valmiera Technical School student hotel, Valmiera;
- Valmiera Tourism Information Center, Valmiera;
- Holiday apartment in Saules Street, Madona, Madona district;
- Lubāns Wetland Information Center, Madona District;
- Z / S “Mūrnieki”, Aluksne region;
- Aluksne Tourism Information Center, Aluksne district;
- Z / S “Kalnarušķi”, Ape region;
- Guest house “UpeNes”, Lubāna district.
Which companies were awarded this label last fall, looking for to.
How entrepreneurs can get this mark
In Latvia, the label is awarded by a commission with 13 members – both state institutions and organizations that support walking, active recreation and nature tourism. This service can be awarded to any service provider in all three Baltic States that wants to offer the necessary services to pedestrians – not only accommodation, but also, for example, cafes, pubs and restaurants, tourist information centers, gas stations, shops, etc. The criteria are available here.
Service providers throughout Latvia will be able to apply for the next meeting of the commission, which is planned for May 2021, regardless of the hiking route or trail near them (interested parties can apply by writing to lauk@@ototajs.lv).
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