A five-kilometre walking and cycling path connects Mārupe with Jaunmārupe. In Jaunmārupe, you can explore cycling routes with different focuses, golf and a nature park. There are also cultural sites, festivals and playgrounds. This makes it possible to shape your stay around the themes that interest you most.

Cycling routes: an evening ride or a scenic route

Cycling route No. 6, “Jaunmārupes loks”, is suitable for easy rides in the evening or at the weekend, and for getting to know Jaunmārupe better. Route No. 7, “Jaunmārupe–Božu ūdenskrātuve”, offers a different focus: it passes through the landscapes of Jaunmārupe, with horse pastures, extensive golf course grounds and trails through pine forests, before reaching the Božu Reservoir. This gives you a clear distinction when choosing: No. 6 is intended for easy evening and weekend rides, while the description of No. 7 highlights the scenery along the route.

Nature and golf

Jaunmārupes dabas parks (Jaunmārupe Nature Park) was established in 2000 next to the “Pavasari” reservoir as a locally significant protected area. The protected-area status and the adjacent reservoir give the nature theme a clear connection to the location.

Golf is also available in Jaunmārupe: Viesturi Golf is a 9-hole golf course. The facilities also include a dedicated practice area and a putting green. A beginners’ programme covers swing technique, rules and etiquette, and includes practical play on the course. This names both the course itself and specific elements of the practice offer; if golf is your focus, this gives you more than just the number of holes as a guide.

Architecture, park and festivals

Švarcenieku Manor was built in 1826 as the summer residence of the nobleman Švarc in the Riga region. Since 2016, it has held the status of a local architectural monument. The time between its construction and its later designation helps put the site’s history into perspective, without confusing the monument status with the year it was built.

The park at Švarcenieku Manor has paths and recreational areas, as well as benches, bicycle racks, an information board and lighting. These facilities describe the park from several perspectives: it has paths, places to relax and specific amenities on site. Community festivals, Līgo festivals and children’s festivals are held on the meadow by the Jaunmārupe water tower. If one of these festivals is important to your trip, check the dates for your preferred travel period.

Playgrounds for different age groups

The “Ūdensrozes” and “Pavasari” playgrounds are intended for different age groups. “Ūdensrozes” is for children aged 1 to 6. Its facilities include equipment for sand play, swings, a slide, playhouses and tunnels, as well as play structures, carousels, three-dimensional animal figures and dynamic elements. A paved footpath runs alongside the playground; next to it is a rest area with benches, waste bins and bicycle racks.

The “Pavasari” playground is intended for children aged 6 to 16. It also has outdoor exercise equipment that can be used by different age groups, adults and people with disabilities. The age ranges and different equipment help you distinguish between the two playgrounds based on your group’s ages and interests, without attributing any additional characteristics to them.

For the broader travel overview: Mārupe.