TrekTours Ķemeri Hike in Jūrmala

Jūrmala, together with the largest long-distance hiking organisers TrekTours, invites you to take the first steps towards spring. Although the intention to become more active is often associated with the beginning of the year, in reality, the body awakens together with nature when outdoor movement becomes possible again. The Ķemeri Hike on 7 March is one of the simplest and safest ways to begin physical activity, as walking is a medically recommended cardio exercise suitable even for beginners.

Participants can choose the most suitable distance: 9, 15, 27 or 37 km. The circular routes lead through the diverse landscape of Ķemeri National Park, from the resort park environment to the Baltic Sea coast, crossing bog ecosystems with moss bogs, shallow lagoon lakes, wet black alder forests and marshy meadows that host rare species in Latvia.

9 km route
A short, scenic introduction to the hiking experience, featuring viewpoints at the Ķemeri Water Tower – where the first viewing platform at 12 metres will be open to visitors – and at the Sloka Lake tower, followed by a peaceful walk along the Black Alder Swamp Boardwalk and Sloka Lake trail.

15 km route
A balanced combination of nature and resort history – Ķemeri Resort Park, sulphur springs, the Green Dune, the Vidzeme–Kurzeme boundary stone, finishing at the urban landmark “Ķemeru Anniņa”.

27 km route
A wider loop from bog landscapes to the Gulf of Riga coast, including Sloka Lake, Melnezers, Lapmežciems, a bird-watching tower, the Kaņieris reed trail and the Green Dune.

37 km route
A full panorama of Ķemeri landscapes for experienced hikers – Sloka Lake, Melnezers, Starpiņupe sluices, Ragaciems Lighthouse, bird-watching towers, Kaņieris reeds, the Green Dune, the boundary stone and the final stop at “Ķemeru Anniņa”.

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To make the hiking experience especially comfortable, Jūrmala hospitality businesses have prepared special accommodation and wellness offers for participants, available with the unified promo code TREKJURMALA:

• Lielupe by Semarah Hotels – 20% discount on standard rates for stays from 6 to 8 March.
• SPA Hotel Pegasa Pils – accommodation with breakfast at special rates when booking via the hotel website.
• Daina Jurmala Beach Hotel & SPA – 8 economy twin rooms with separate beds at EUR 75 per night and 8 standard TWIN/DBL rooms at EUR 90 per night; price includes breakfast and 1.5 hours of SPA access per day.
• Hotel ALBA – special offer from 6 to 8 March: double room EUR 68 for one night or EUR 65 per night when booking two nights; family room for four persons EUR 135 for one night or EUR 130 per night when booking two nights. Reservations with code TREKJURMALA by phone +371 67512632, email info@albahoteljurmala.lv or via the hotel website.

Before setting off, prepare your body for the upcoming physical activity and take part in a warm-up exercise session led by physiotherapists from the “Jaunķemeri” Resort Rehabilitation Centre at the hike starting point. Please follow the information updates, as warm-up sessions will be organised at specific times.

Descriptions of nature trails in the Jūrmala area are available here. Detailed route information and event schedule can be found on the TrekTours website, where registration and ticket purchase are also available.

Before travelling to the event, please note that entry into Jūrmala’s special-regime zone requires a day pass costing EUR 5.00, valid until 23:59 on the selected date.