The Ieriķi – Jaunpiebalga route is 56 km long. Although only 5 km of this route runs through Smiltene Municipality, this section includes the stop “Drusti Station”.

 

About Drusti Station

• Drusti Station was established during World War I and has been known as “Drusti” since 1918.
• 1924. In 1924, a 15 km private 600 mm narrow-gauge branch line was built from the station to transport timber to the Kaldava sawmill. The line was dismantled in 1938.
• 1933. A new station building was constructed in 1933, but it was destroyed during World War II.
• After the war, station staff rooms and the waiting area were arranged in the original station building.
• The station was closed in 1999, and the tracks were removed in 2009.
• An information board with a map, historical descriptions, and photographs is installed at Drusti Station.

 

About the Green Railway Ieriķi – Jaunpiebalga

• The route and its connecting sections are marked in nature using railway sleepers.
• Information boards along the route provide insights into railway history and nearby points of interest; well-equipped rest areas are also available.
• The route passes through rural landscapes and small villages with shops and accommodation options.
• A route map and other useful information are available here.
• Information about other Green Railways is available here.