PROGRAM

Join our hiking tour from Riga! This hike brings you to the Medema bog, a very exciting and beautiful place to discover. The bog is located in the outskirts of Riga, but does not feel like a part of the city anymore, allowing you to enjoy remoteness, tranquility and nature. All the houses and people stay behind, and you embark on a journey through the forest and bog. Once, the Medema bog was used for peat extraction, but now only old train tracks remind of these times. The hike offers serene views of the bog and a lovely adventure of crossing it by following the former train tracks and jumping across a few drainage canals. The real highlight of the hike is a picturesque lake in the middle of the bog that looks like it is from a fairytale!

What is waiting for you on this hike? Wandering around nature in less than a 30 minute ride from Riga center. Beautiful scenery of the Medema bog. Remote and peaceful atmosphere. Wonderful bog flora. Jumping over drainage canals and bushwalking. And… a lot of fresh air!

HIGHLIGHTS
The Medema bog
Bog lake
Former train tracks
Outskirts of Riga

LANGUAGE
English

PARTICIPATION FEE
15 € per person

Included:
Route planning
English speaking hike leader
Taxes

Not included:
Transportation costs
Food and drinks

GROUP
The size of the group is 2 - 10 persons

WHEN AND WHERE
The meeting point is at “Marupes kebabs” (Rozu iela 2, Marupe) at 9:45 AM. The hike starts and ends at the same point. Return back to Riga around 3 PM.

TRANSPORTATION
If you choose public transport, you can reach Marupe by bus No25 leaving from Abrene Street at 9:10 AM (1,15 eur one way ticket). If you come by your own car, you can park it next to the “Marupes kebabs”, there is free parking.

REGISTRATION
Please, fill out the form to register and the invoice will be sent to your email.

The registration closes on 25.11.2020, 23:59

Level of difficulty
A quite easy hike, mostly on a flat surface following small footpaths through the forest and bog, as well as a bit of bushwalking. In some places you have to jump over drainage canals.

IMPORTANT!
Participants must present a valid EU Covid-19 certificate as a proof of vaccination or recovery from Covid-19.  

Safety measures during the tour:
Please keep a distance of 2 metres;
Wear a face mask when you are not able to keep a safe distance;
Disinfect or wash your hands before and after touching any surfaces in public places!

You are not allowed to participate in the event if you need to quarantine or if you have any symptoms of fever or respiratory diseases.


For more information visit - https://www.balticnaturetravel.com/medema-bog-hike/