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Backpacking Latvia: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Latvia, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Riga, Latvia1

    Riga

    Riga

    Art Nouveau Baltic capital.

  2. 2

    Jūrmala

    Jūrmala

    Pine-backed beach resort.

  3. 3

    Sigulda

    Vidzeme

    Castles in the Gauja valley.

  4. Cēsis, Latvia4

    Cēsis

    Vidzeme

    Medieval castle town.

  5. 5

    Gauja National Park

    Vidzeme

    Forests, caves and cliffs.

  6. Kuldīga, Latvia6

    Kuldīga

    Kurzeme

    Widest waterfall in Europe.

  7. 7

    Rundāle Palace

    Zemgale

    Baroque palace and gardens.

  8. 8

    Liepāja

    Kurzeme

    Windy music-and-beach city.

  9. 9

    Ventspils

    Kurzeme

    Tidy family seaside town.

  10. Cape Kolka, Latvia10

    Cape Kolka

    Kurzeme

    Wild meeting of two seas.

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