Ālande River Park Trail
Nature trails, Audio info available, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps, Partly accessible
Object list
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Description:
The trail stretches along the circles of the Ālande River through the town of Grobiņa. There is a number of information stands along the route, each telling of the history of Grobiņa. On the way you shall see the Grobina castle mound, the old town and the ancient burial grounds. Grobiņa, once called as Seeburg (Sea castle or Lake castle), is the first inhabited locality in Latvia recorded in written sources. It has been inhabited already in the Stone Age and later – at the beginning of the 1st century AD – Grobiņa becomes the center of the Ancient West-Balts tribe Curonians. Up to the 9th century Grobiņa had been a vast, city-like settlement of Curonians and Vikings, well known in the world of that time. The park and the trail are suitable for walking, cycling, and is accessible for parents with baby-strollers and for people in wheelchairs with an assistant. You may also enjoy the Ālande River Park by boat.
Accessibility
Facilities
At the stretch near the castle mound and at the second bridge the movement can be hindered due to stones and loose path surface. Accessible WC – at Grobiņa Sports Centre.
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
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Location:
Grobiņa
Suggested starting point:
Grobiņa Livonian Order Castle Ruins
GPS coordinates:
Lat: 56.53513 Lon: 21.16260
Hiking time:
1 h (one direction)
Distance:
2,75 km (one direction)
Marking:
Not marked, but can easily follow the trail
Type:
Point-to-point
Trail surface:
Wooden boardwalk (1,3 m wide, with few exchange areas); gravel (1,3 m wide). Asphalt at the start of the path, gravel – at the end.
Getting there:
With a car, with a bus
Trail administrator:
Grobiņa County Municipality, T: +371 22024940, E: info@grobinasturisms.lv
Info:
Grobiņa County Municipality, 76 Lielā Street, Grobiņa, T: +371 22024940, info@grobinasturisms.lv, www.grobinasturisms.lv
Closest shops, gas stations:
Grobiņa
Slope:
At some stretches the slope exceeds 8% and 15%, assistant for wheelchair users recommended
Watch the trail video
Description:
The trail stretches along the circles of the Ālande River through the town of Grobiņa. There is a number of information stands along the route, each telling of the history of Grobiņa. On the way you shall see the Grobina castle mound, the old town and the ancient burial grounds. Grobiņa, once called as Seeburg (Sea castle or Lake castle), is the first inhabited locality in Latvia recorded in written sources. It has been inhabited already in the Stone Age and later – at the beginning of the 1st century AD – Grobiņa becomes the center of the Ancient West-Balts tribe Curonians. Up to the 9th century Grobiņa had been a vast, city-like settlement of Curonians and Vikings, well known in the world of that time. The park and the trail are suitable for walking, cycling, and is accessible for parents with baby-strollers and for people in wheelchairs with an assistant. You may also enjoy the Ālande River Park by boat.
Accessibility
Facilities
At the stretch near the castle mound and at the second bridge the movement can be hindered due to stones and loose path surface. Accessible WC – at Grobiņa Sports Centre.
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
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