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Enjoy a scenic cycling ride starting from the Carnikava Local History Centre (CLC) through forest trails along the Gauja River. The route offers the opportunity to see Latvian Army coastal fortifications from the 1920s\u20131930s and ride along the \u201cHerring Road\u201d trail in the dunes running parallel to the sea. The route continues along the Carnikava Promenade and returns to the CLC, providing an easy and enjoyable nature ride.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route:<\/strong>
CLC \u2192 Gauja River \u2192 P\u0101rc\u0113l\u0101ju Street \u2192 Laivu Street \u2192 Firing Point \u2192 Herring Road \u2192 Carnikava Promenade \u2192 Jomas Street \u2192 CLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route begins at the Carnikava Local History Centre and follows a scenic forest trail along the Gauja River to P\u0101rc\u0113l\u0101ju Street<\/strong>, where you turn left and continue straight to the intersection with Laivu Street<\/strong>. From there, the route follows the roadside to the Laivu Street parking area, where you can visit one of the Latvian Army coastal defence fortifications from the 1920s\u20131930s, located on a small forest hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing along Laivu Street, you will reach a forest trail and the so-called \u201cHerring Road\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 a worn path through the dunes running parallel to the sea. Turning left, the route continues directly to the Carnikava Promenade<\/strong>, where you turn left again and continue to the end of the promenade near the parking area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, the route follows Laivu Street<\/strong>, turning right at the intersection onto Jomas Street<\/strong>, and concludes back at the Carnikava Local History Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surface:<\/strong>
\u2022 60% paved surface
\u2022 40% trails<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Points of interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Carnikava Local History Centre<\/a>
\u2022 Lampreys are coming \u2013 Virtual augmented reality experience<\/a>
\u2022 Coastal defence fortification<\/a>
\u2022 Nature Park \u201d Piej\u016bra\u201d<\/a>
\u2022 Carnikava Promenade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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