Bike the Baltic

Perched on the edge of the Baltic Sea, the riders can explore its splendid 14th century Old Town or the Art Museum of Estonia, housed in what was once the palace of Peter the Great. Departing Tallinn, the route takes the riders south across the rolling countryside before continuing along the shores of the Gulf of Riga. They will spin through Parnu, known as the ‘Riviera’ of Estonia, with its sandy beaches and waterfront promenade. The route continues into Latvia, stopping for a rest day in Riga, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the North’.

In Riga, the largest city in the Baltic States, the cyclists can wander through its pedestrian-only medieval Old Town. Architecture buffs will marvel at Riga’s Art Nouveau heritage. In fact, almost 1 in every 3 buildings in the city’s centre were constructed in this style. The riders will spin south the next day, crossing the border into the third of the Baltic States, Lithuania. The route then takes the cyclists out across the less travelled central portion of that country, pedalling through small villages and vast forests before ending their journey in Vilnius, with its Baroque Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Highlights

• Baltic Sea
• Old Towns of Riga & Vilnius