Discover Langstiņi

Langstiņi combines a distinctive local history with a lake, a circular walking trail and several options for getting there. Even before the First World War, the place began developing as a holiday village with summer houses on the southern and southeastern shores of Langstiņu ezers. Those planning a trip featuring nature experiences, exercise and historical connections will find various ways to shape their days here.

Holiday village by Langstiņu ezers

Langstiņu ezers is a through-flow lake in Garkalnes pagasts, Ropaži Municipality. Its location forms the natural centre of the experiences described in Langstiņi. The area's history also includes an event from the First World War: at that time, the Russian army dug an anti-tank ditch connecting Langstiņi with Baltezers. This historical context adds a tangible reminder of the area's past to your stay.

The early development as a holiday village and its location by Langstiņu ezers give Langstiņi a clear character. This means you can choose a holiday apartment or holiday house not just by the name of the place, but according to the rhythm you want for your days.

Circular walking trail around the entire lake

“Pastaiga Langstiņos” is a circular walking trail. The route goes around the entire Langstiņu ezers, offering a clearly defined hiking idea for anyone who wants to experience the lake as one continuous circuit. The route can be planned as an excursion in its own right, without having to connect several separate destinations. If you are travelling together, you can make the circular trail a fixed part of your day and use the remaining time to enjoy other impressions in Langstiņi.

There is also a bathing area by Langstiņu ezers in Garkalnes pagasts, Ropaži Municipality. This means that, alongside hiking, quieter moments by the water are also available as an option for planning your trip. Which combination suits you depends on the kind of day you want: you can make the circular trail the focus or keep exercise and time at the bathing area separate.

To Langstiņi by bicycle or bus

There are also specific points of reference for getting there and travelling around. The Berģi–Upesciems–Langstiņi cycle path runs along a section to a tunnel beneath the Sigulda highway. Anyone wishing to reach Langstiņi by bicycle or include the cycle path in their plans can treat this connection as a distinct part of the trip.

Bus 28 runs from Riga to Langstiņu ezers. Its terminal stops are Jugla and Langstiņi; you can get off at Mediķu iela, Krievupes iela or Langstini. For travel planning without your own vehicle, this provides a specific bus connection between Riga and Langstiņu ezers. There is also a car park at the recreation site on Krievupes iela.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans?

A holiday apartment in Langstiņi is a suitable search option for travellers who want to view the place as a base for different ideas for their days. What matters here is less a general classification than your personal focus: the “Pastaiga Langstiņos” circular trail is ideal for a trip with a planned hike, the bathing area complements time by the lake, and the cycle path offers another active perspective. If you are planning to arrive by bus, you should include the stops mentioned above in your personal arrangements.

For more ideas of places to visit, you can also look at Baltezers, Upesciems, Garkalne, Sunīši, Priedkalne and Bukulti. This allows you to compare Langstiņi at your leisure with other potential destinations.

For the overarching travel overview: Garkalnes Municipality.