CYCLING TRAILS IN AREA Green and Practical Travel Advice • Before a longer trip, equip the bicycle with mudguards – you will protect your things from dirt and it is better also for the chain. OF LAKE VALGUMS PRACTICAL ADVICE ON CHOOSING CYCLING ROUTE • When going on a longer trip, it is recommended to carry along a Depending on the road surface, relief, route length, obstacles and pump and a spare inner tire for at or punctured tire. "FOREST CIRCLE" other elements, the cycling routes are divided into 3 levels of • Equip the bicycle with lamps and light-reflecting elements: white – Route № 6, Map № 2 diculty: easy – suitable for relaxing rides, families with children, in the front, red – in the back, two orange or yellow – in spokes and It is a 16 km long cycling route starting in "Valguma pasaule" and older people; medium – for active and t travellers; and dicult – on pedals. • Warn other road traffic participants when you are slowing down or intended for those, who wish to spend several hours on a ride for cycling tourists, whose aim is overcoming various obstacles, and Vicinity changing the direction. Tukums’ Katrina Tukums. Brīvības (Liberty) Square orienteering, and athletic o-road activities requiring extensive through forests, observing the versatile scenery. The route Ancient Valley of Abava. Rūmene Manor • Don’t wear headphones to listen to music or talk on the phone, is marked in nature with red indications. physical eort. CYCLING ROUTES IN TUKUMS It is useful to know that the situation in each route can change quickly because that way you don’t hear what is happening on the road CYCLING ROUTES IN depending on the season and weather conditions, human conduct (road and you can loose alertness. Cycling Routes "ŠLOKENBEKA CIRCLE" • In the cycling bag, put not only the first aid kit for the bicycle, but "SMALL CIRCLE AROUND THE TOWN" VICINITY OF made rutty with various mechanical transport means, log carriers, sand), Route № 7, Map № 2 vehicle ow intensity in the given moment. In the cycling routes, also the rst aid kit for yourself or a friend. Route № 1, Map № 1 A 17 km long cycling route also beginning in "Valguma pasaule" the tourism infrastructure, indications, marking etc. can be damaged. • Never leave your vehicle unattended or in unsafe places. Use a safe The route will allow getting to know the town centre – the old and oers the cyclists to enjoy the creations of nature and man. "FROM KANDAVA TO RŪMENE MANOR" The most suitable time for trying out the cycling routes in is the bicycle key chain to lock the bicycle. • Review the road traffic regulations. wooden buildings, town planning, search for unique elements in The route in nature is marked with blue indications. Route № 9, Map № 3 period from May till September, however during the warm springs and the old town – it will invite you to be extreme and test yourself and The total length of the route is 12.5 km (6.8 km gravel roads) with autumns, it can be extended from April to October. Some cycling routes • Before leaving, don’t forget to take along your bicycle riding license. your riding skills on the old cobblestone pavement, and to stop the s tarting and nish line next to the Kandava TIC. A nice are recommended only during specic times, for example, during bird If you are travelling with your kids, they also must have the riding "LUSTŪŽKALNS CIRCLE" license. It is not only a formality. by and visit some of the museums. Tukums represents beauty. Route № 8, Map № 2 evening ride not only for families with children. migration, blossom of bird-cherry trees or dandelion, when the nature experience will provide with a range of new sensations and a completely This is a 22 km long cycling route starting in "Valguma pasaule", "LARGE CIRCLE AROUND THE TOWN" "BEGINNING OF ANCIENT VALLEY OF ABAVA RIVER" dierent vision of the place. going over the hillocks of Ķemeri National Park, conquering also Since this is a map for ideas – where to go by bicycle, for your trips we Tourism Map Route № 2, Map № 1 Route № 10, Map № 3 the highest point of the park – Lustūžkalns (72 m above sea suggest to buy and use the map of (scale 1:100000) The route oers learning about the town and various objects level). The route in nature is marked with orange indications. This is a route, which can start in Pūre or Kandava and it introdu- printed by the publishing house "Jāņa sēta" or any of the topographi- not only in the centre, but also on the outskirts; you can conquer ces the traveller with the part of ancient valley of Abava river, cal or satellite maps issued by the State Land Service or Agency of the hillocks and observe the town skyline from various viewpo- which usually can be seen when driving on the Riga- Geospatial Information of Latvia (scale 1:50000). Certainly, if available, ints. Tukums is also a town of hills (on the scale of Latvia)! highway. If you follow the route map and the ride is circular, modern technologies (GPS) can also be used. GREEN ADVICE FOR CYCLISTS the total length will be 20.2 km (8.8 km of gravel roads). Detailed description of each route and map can be found on our website at www.visittukums.lv under titles Routes / Bicycling. • Remember that a bicycle is friendly for the nature and human CYCLING ROUTES environment only if the rider is equally friendly towards environ- "ANCIENT VALLEY OF ABAVA RIVER" CYCLIST SAFETY ment! AROUND TUKUMS Route № 11, Map № 3 • Where possible, avoid larger motorways with intensive traffic flow. Go • Don’t ride on sensitive top soil – moss, dunes, bank slopes and other A route through the ancient Abava river valley or the so-called on the smaller countryside and forest roads. There are plenty of them unt places, because the bicycle will leave deep tracks, which will "TO JAUNMOKU PALACE" Switzerland of Kurzeme. The starting and ending point can be and they are usually much more interesting from the perspective of not disappear for years to come! • Collect the trash that you’ve produced when resting and deposit it Route № 3, Map № 2 Šlokenbeka Manor Šlokenbeka. Latvian Road Museum both Kandava and Sabile. Length of the route – approximately points of interest. A two day route – 18-22 km (9-10 km of gravel road, 1 km 50 km (~10 km gravel road), which partially leads along the high • When riding on the road or shoulder, when it is dark or there is in designated places or, better yet, carry it along. • When planning the trip, find out the rules for visiting the territory unpaved road), depending on the selected route alternative, intensity road between Kandava and Kuldīga (P130). insucient visibility, the bicycle must be equipped with a turned on medium diculty. It is suitable also for families with children. white light in front and red light in the back of the bicycle. and keep them. • Use a helmet when travelling by bicycle. It will protect from serious • Remember that in some places, there could be certain restrictions Authors of the routes – Tukums TIC, Kandava TIC, rural tourism association "Lauku related to nature protection, relaxation, being in private property, ceļotājs", recreation centre "Valguma pasaule", Ķemeri National Park, and other head injury, which can occur during trac accidents or simply after an "FROM TUKUMS TO MILZKALNE" etc. Route № 4, Map № 2 enthusiasts striving to promote cycling tourism. accidental and clumsy fall. • Wear light reflecting or noticeable clothing. Even if you have a nice and • Make fires and campsites only in places intended for this purpose. It is a one day route, about 10 km long (2 km of unpaved road), colourful cycling gear, wear • Care for the nature and respect the locals. which oers visiting and learning about the Manor and the yellow reecting vest. • Take only photos and impressions from the place you visit! Šlokenbeka Manor. It is suitable for families with children as well TOURISM INFORMATION Lake Valgums Jaunmokas Palace as for groups of younger school children (especially if choosing Tukums Tourist Information Centre alternative routes for travelling). Talsu Street 5, Tukums LV-3101 Tel./fax: +371 63124451 "FROM TUKUMS TO LAKE VALGUMS" e-mail: [email protected] Route № 5, Map № 2 skype: visittukums It is a one day route, about 21 km long (7 km of unpaved road, twitter: VisitTukums 1 km – gravel road), which connects to the cycling trails around www.visittukums.lv www.visittukums.lv Lake Valgums arranged by "Valguma pasaule". Suitable also for www.turisms.tukums.lv children. You can start the trip from Milzkalne station.

Route № 1 MAP № 2 Route № 2 TOP CYCLING ROUTES SOMIJA 8 "To Jaunmoku Castle" (route № 3) NORVĒĢIJA "From Tukums to Milzkalne" (route № 4) ZVIEDRIJA IGAUNIJA KRIEVIJA BICYCLE RENTAL AND SERVICE "From Tukums to Lake Valgums" (route № 5) Baltijas jūra "From Tukums to sea past Lustūžkalns" (route № 13) LATVIJA • Store "Velo Divi", 12 Talsu Street, Tukums. Tel.: +371 26434448 Rīga "From Tukums to sea" (route № 14) 3 • Store "Velo serviss", 14 Raiņa Street, Tukums. Tel.: +371 29507095 Gotlande 6 LIETUVA "Around Lake Engure" (route № 16) DĀNIJA 7 • Bicycle rental "Ķemeru velonoma", Ķemeri railroad station, Ķemeri. Tel.: +371 20257295, +371 29239273, "From Tukums to Lake Kaņieris" (route № 12) 4 www.kemeruvelonoma.lv BALTKRIEVIJA 5 POLIJA VĀCIJA DZELZCEĻA STACIJA TUKUMS 1

RĪGA Travel by Bicycle in TUKUMS Route № 3 Route № 4 Area of Tukums! Route № 5 When travelling with an environmentally friendly vehicle – Route № 6 the bicycle – the traveller is not only closer to the environ- Route № 7 ment, but also helps preserving the nature’s valuables on a Route № 8 global scale! When travelling with a bicycle, the travelling pace is slower than when going by car, which is why the 1 amount of things seen is bigger and the charm of places enjoyed is much larger and more powerful. The map has been prepared to show the wide range of cycling routes in the area of Tukums. The map serves as Route № 9 2 a scheme of routes, because detailed descriptions of the MAP № 3 Route № 10 cycling routes are found on our website – Route № 11 www.visittukums.lv. 9

Shall we pump up the tires and get going? Let’s go and leave our hearts down in Tukums town! 10

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Publisher: Tukums TIC, 2010. TOP routes Photo: U.Grantiņš, A.jansons, A.Konrāde, A.Neilande, K.Ozola, A.petkēvica, R.Rēķis, Easy I.Smuškova. J.Vītols, I.Zālīte, Cinevilla, Latvian Road museum, "Neatkarīgās Tukuma Ziņas", Moderate Rūmene Manor, Tukums Museum, Tukums TIC. Issue nanced by: Tukums Regional Council, Engure Regional Council, Dicult Jaunpils Regional Council. Maps: SIA "Karšu izdevniecība Jāņa sēta" Printed: SIA "Madonas poligrāsts" In making the map, safety rules and green and practical travel advice prepared by the rural MAP № 1 tourism association "Lauku ceļotājs" and association "Latvijas velo informācijas centrs" have been used. We also urge you to observe them!