BeActive hiking routes
Smiltene is a place where the urban landscape quickly gives way to nature—rolling pine forests, lake scenery, and nature trails. The #BeActive hiking routes allow you to explore Smiltene and its surroundings on foot, combining active leisure with the discovery of natural and cultural-historical sites.
SHORT DISTANCE – 8 KM
A scenic route suitable for families with children, seniors, and anyone wishing to enjoy a leisurely walk.
Along the way, you will see go-kart and auto racing tracks, the Abuls River trails, Lake Tepers and its promenade, the Old Park, “Park Hotel Brūzis,” Lake Vidusezers, the New Park, the “Abuls” disc golf course, Smiltene Technical School and the Kalnamuiža complex, fragments of the Smiltene medieval castle ruins, the Cheese House, and the Lake Tepers canal.
MEDIUM DISTANCE – 18 KM
The medium-distance route leads further away from the town and deeper into the hilly pine forests of Smiltene, heading towards Lake Niedrājs and its “six little brothers.”
Along the way, you will see Lake Teperis, the Abuls River trails, the ski slope, Lake Niedrājs and the surrounding lakes—Zummers, Niedrītis, Bezdibenis, Bezvārdis, Mellūzis, and Salainis—as well as Lake Spicieris, Saltupi, and the Meža Street forest. Further on, the route will also take you through Smiltene’s parks and past the town’s cultural and historical sites.
LONG DISTANCE – 28 KM
The longest distance is intended for seasoned walkers and those ready for a greater challenge. The route will combine city parks, hilly forests, forest lakes, springs, and sites of cultural and historical significance.
Along the way, you will see Lake Niedrājs and the surrounding lakes, Lake Spicieris, the village of Silva, the Vecsautiņi springs, the area around the “Abuls” cider house, Lake Tupurītis, Cērtene Hillfort, Priesterkalns, Lake Klievezers, and the Meža Street forest; the final part of the hike will also take you through the area around Lake Teperis, the parks of Smiltene, and the Kalnamuiža complex.
