Mangaļsala walking paths
Nature trails, Accessible, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps, Partly accessible
Object list
First path video:
Second path video:
Description:
Mangaļsala is easy to reach from the city centre, therefore, similar to the Daugavgrīva nature trail, this is an ideal destination for those who want to have a short break out from the city fuss and enjoy nature.
There are few walking paths at Mangaļsala, which allow to take a tour in the nature park, to see its forests and dunes, as well as fortifications, which have been left from the German, Swedish and Russian armies.
The first path allows to enjoy a nice walk through the pine forest. The path is made as a wooden boardwalk, partly accessible to people in wheelchairs (assistant is suggested). The path goes to the sea, however it is not possible to reach the beach itself and enjoy the sea view.
The second path allows to enjoy not just the walk through the pine forest to the sea, but also crosses a small swamp with characteristic bog view. Turning on to the trail it starts as a well-trodden path, whereas the further stretch is a good quality wide wooden boardwalk. This path is adapted for people in wheelchairs and it is also possible to reach the beach and see the famous wreck of the Swedish ship Lady Kotlin, once ran aground here in 1951.
The third path leads to the East mole and has not been made as an accessible trail, however might be possible to hike and even reach the lighthouse with the help of an assistant.
Accessibility
Assistant is recommended for wheelchair users in the first and the third path. In the first path there might be few planks damaged on the boardwalk
Facilities (at first and second path)
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail (first path)
Download the GPX of the trail (second path)
Download the GPX of the trail (third path)
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:
Nature Park Piejūra, Riga
Suggested starting point:
Mangaļsala Street (near the River Vecdaugava)
GPS coordinates (first path):
Lat:57.07207, Lon:24.08730
GPS coordinates (second path):
Lat:57.06263, Lon:24.05517
GPS coordinates (third path):
Lat:57.06180, Lon:24.04167
Hiking time:
First path: 15 min (one direction), second path: 20 min (one direction), third path: 45 min (one direction)
Distance:
First path: 0,7 km (one direction), second path: 1 km (one direction), third path: 2,5 km (one direction)
Marking:
Not marked, but can easily follow the trail
Type:
Out-and-back
Trail surface:
Start of first two paths – asphalt, brick paving, further – gravel, wooden boardwalk (on average 2m wide). The boardwalk of the first path is slightly narrower, no protective border, no exchange areas, therefore assistant is suggested. Third path – asphalt, concrete paving.
Getting there:
Wirh a car or with a bus till Mangaļsala
Trail administrator:
Nature Conservation Agency, Pierīga Regional Administration, T: +371 67730078, E: pieriga@daba.gov.lv; Riga City Council City Development Department, T: +371 67105800, E: pad@riga.lv
Info:
Riga Tourism Information Centre, Rātslaukums 6, Riga, T: +371 67037900, info@rigatic.lv, www.liveriga.com
Closest shops, gas stations:
Mangaļsala, Vecāķi, Rīga
Slope:
In the first path there are few slopes slightly exceeding 8%, therefore assistant is suggested
First path video:
Second path video:
Description:
Mangaļsala is easy to reach from the city centre, therefore, similar to the Daugavgrīva nature trail, this is an ideal destination for those who want to have a short break out from the city fuss and enjoy nature.
There are few walking paths at Mangaļsala, which allow to take a tour in the nature park, to see its forests and dunes, as well as fortifications, which have been left from the German, Swedish and Russian armies.
The first path allows to enjoy a nice walk through the pine forest. The path is made as a wooden boardwalk, partly accessible to people in wheelchairs (assistant is suggested). The path goes to the sea, however it is not possible to reach the beach itself and enjoy the sea view.
The second path allows to enjoy not just the walk through the pine forest to the sea, but also crosses a small swamp with characteristic bog view. Turning on to the trail it starts as a well-trodden path, whereas the further stretch is a good quality wide wooden boardwalk. This path is adapted for people in wheelchairs and it is also possible to reach the beach and see the famous wreck of the Swedish ship Lady Kotlin, once ran aground here in 1951.
The third path leads to the East mole and has not been made as an accessible trail, however might be possible to hike and even reach the lighthouse with the help of an assistant.
Accessibility
Assistant is recommended for wheelchair users in the first and the third path. In the first path there might be few planks damaged on the boardwalk
Facilities (at first and second path)
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail (first path)
Download the GPX of the trail (second path)
Download the GPX of the trail (third path)
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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