Go for a hike or a bike ride and head up into the Smiltene hills, enjoy the hilly streets, take in the most beautiful city landscapes, and visit the highest point in the city of Smiltene! Midsummer, September 1st, Christmas, Cleanup Day, a birthday, a workday, or any other day – pick the right one, challenge your friends, and head out to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine along this 9-kilometer route!

• Smiltene’s city centre lies in a hollow at 106 metres above sea level, surrounded by several hills.
• The highest point within the city is the Ancient Cērtēne Burial Grounds at 148 m AMSL. Other notable high points include:
  • Hill along Atmodas Street (146 m AMSL);
  • Rim of the Meteorite Crater (145 m AMSL);
  • Klievu Street Hill (144 m AMSL);
  • Central Drandu Street (143 m AMSL).
  • Following these are Lazdukalns, the hills of Priežu Street, Jaunā Street, Augstā Street, and Kalnamuiža.
  • The route navigation (GPX) file is available 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.