Hiking Route “Hug Smiltene”

Set out on a 9 km hiking route created by Smiltene Tourism Information Centre that loops around the town of Smiltene, which is shaped like a heart!

  • The route follows forest paths, roads, town streets, and parks, with varied road surfaces throughout.
  • In summer, swimming is possible at Lake Teperis and Lake Klievezers, rest areas are located at Lake Klievezers, Lake Teperis, Lake Tupurītis, the Cērtene Hillfort area, Lake Vidusezers, and in both the Old and New Parks.
  • Points of interest along the route include: the historic Smiltene cobblestone hill, Kalnamuiža Manor complex and Teutonic Order castle ruins, the former cheese factory, the historic Smiltene HPP building, Lake Teperis canal and spillway, Lake Teperis promenade and the Sports Complex “Teperis”, the Venerable Tree Park, the Three-Forked Pine, Lake Tupurītis and picnic area, Lake Klievezers with swimming and picnic areas, the meteorite crater, the Cērtene Hillfort area, the Bog Trail, Jakob Lange’s resting place, Lake Tiltleja with an old railway embankment, and the Old and New Parks.
  • Download the 9 km GPX navigation file here.

 

  • If 9 km feels too long, choose the “small heart” – a 3 km route through Smiltene’s town streets
  • Along the way, visit the skate park, the children’s playground, Smiltene Culture Centre, and Jāņukalns Open-Air Stage.
  • Download the 3 km GPX navigation file here.

 

This is not an official walking trail, but a route proposed by the Smiltene Tourism Information Centre. The route is not regularly maintained. When setting out for a walk, please note that conditions in nature may change – fallen trees may occasionally block the path, logging work may be underway, vegetation can become overgrown during the summer season, etc.