Jaunmārupe – Cycling Routes, Nature and Leisure Activities

• A five-kilometre walking and cycling path connects Mārupe with Jaunmārupe.
• Cycling Route No. 6, “Jaunmārupes loks”, is suitable for easy evening or weekend rides.
• Cycling Route No. 7 passes through landscapes with horse pastures, golf course areas and pine forests to the Božu Reservoir.
• Viesturi Golf is a 9-hole golf course with a practice area and putting green.
• Jaunmārupes dabas parks Nature Park was established in 2000 next to the “Pavasari” Reservoir as a protected area of local significance.
• The “Ūdensrozes” and “Pavasari” playgrounds are intended for different age groups.

For a short bike ride, Cycling Route No. 6, “Jaunmārupes loks”, is a good choice. It is suitable for easy evening or weekend rides and for getting to know Jaunmārupe more closely. The five-kilometre walking and cycling path between Mārupe and Jaunmārupe offers another way to include both places in your plans via a single connection.

Those who prefer a longer route can consider Cycling Route No. 7, “Jaunmārupe–Božu ūdenskrātuve”. It passes through the landscapes of Jaunmārupe, past horse pastures and extensive golf course areas, as well as through pine forests to the Božu Reservoir. Jaunmārupes dabas parks Nature Park is located next to the “Pavasari” Reservoir and is a protected area of local significance established in 2000. The park at Švarcenieku Manor also has paths, recreation areas, benches, bicycle stands, an information board and lighting.

At Viesturi Golf, beginners can take part in a programme covering swing technique, rules, etiquette and practical play on the course. The associated 9-hole golf course also has its own practice area and putting green. This makes it possible to plan a stay that includes not only a bike ride but also a sporting activity with clear instruction.

Marupe Wake Park offers three wakeboarding courses: a 130-metre course for intermediate riders with small jumps and slides, a 170-metre course for experienced riders with challenging structures, and a 200-metre course for beginners without structures. The park also includes an inflatable water adventure park with an area of more than 6,000 m², 95 elements and a 450-metre course. A prior telephone reservation is required to visit the water adventure park.

The multifunctional sports field, covering 2,065 m², offers further opportunities for exercise. It has a synthetic rubber surface, a long-jump pit with three sectors, a five-lane 100-metre running track and a balance beam.

Švarcenieku Manor was built in 1826 as the summer residence of the nobleman Švarc in the vicinity of Riga. Since 2016, it has had the status of a local architectural monument. The park surrounding the complex connects the historic site with paths and recreation areas, without limiting a visit to a single activity.

The local events calendar includes the meadow by the Jaunmārupe water tower. Community festivals, Līgo celebrations and children’s festivals are held there. These events are part of the village life described and can be taken into account when planning a trip, provided they fit your own travel dates.

The “Ūdensrozes” playground is intended for children aged 1 to 6. Its facilities include sand-play equipment, swings, a slide, playhouses, tunnels, play structures, carousels, three-dimensional animal figures and dynamic elements. A paved footpath runs by the playground; next to it there is a rest area with benches, waste bins and bicycle stands.

The “Pavasari” children’s playground is intended for children aged 6 to 16. It also has street-workout equipment that can be used by different age groups, adults and people with disabilities. This allows families to include different age groups in their daily plans without assuming that everyone will use the same facilities.

When looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Jaunmārupe, it helps to determine your personal focus first. For cyclists, the five-kilometre connecting path and Cycling Routes No. 6 and No. 7 are important reference points for planning a trip. Those who want to include golf or wakeboarding should consider the respective activities and, for the water adventure park, the required telephone reservation. Families can also pay attention to the different age recommendations for the playgrounds.

What cycling routes are there in Jaunmārupe?

Cycling Route No. 6, “Jaunmārupes loks”, is suitable for easy evening or weekend rides. Cycling Route No. 7 leads to the Božu Reservoir. In addition, a five-kilometre walking and cycling path connects Mārupe with Jaunmārupe.

What does Viesturi Golf offer?

Viesturi Golf is a 9-hole golf course with its own practice area and putting green. There is also a beginners’ programme covering swing technique, rules, etiquette and practical play on the course.

Is a reservation required for the water adventure park?

Yes. A prior telephone reservation is required to visit the water adventure park at Marupe Wake Park.

What age groups are the playgrounds intended for?

“Ūdensrozes” is intended for children aged 1 to 6. “Pavasari” is intended for children aged 6 to 16 and also has street-workout equipment that can be used by different age groups, adults and people with disabilities.

To the overarching travel overview: Mārupe.