Route

Total length of St. James’s Way in Latvia is approximately 560 km. It consists of 24 stages.
From starting point in Valka at the Estonian border there are 12 stages (280km) till Riga.
There are 2 options available for the Way from Riga till border with Lithuania:
6 stages (133km) to town of Žagare     or        6 stages (149km) of St Meinard Way to Skaistkalne.
All stages are marked with signs and accommodations are identified.
You can make your Way using the descriptions of stages, GPX and KML tracks – they are available!

A pilgrim’s passport can be obtained in
1) St. Jame’s Cathedral – 9 Jekaba Street, Rīga ( open daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
or LELB office – 4 M.Pils Street, Rīga ( contactperson Iveta, phone +371 29152687 daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. )
2) Mārupe tourist information and crafts house ( +371 29537466 )
3) Valka Tourism information centre (TIC) – Seminara street 1, Valka ( +371 26496945 )
4) Valka Ev.lut.church – Rīgas street 9, Valka ( phone +371 26131199 )
5) Strenči Ev. luth. church – Baznicas Street 2, Strenči ( phone +371 26 334361 )
6) Valmiera TIC – Bruninieku street 1, Valmiera ( phone +371 26332213 )
7) Cēsu TIC – Baznīcas square 1, Cēsis ( phone +371 28318318 )
8) Souvenir shop “Pie Karlīnes” in Cēsis – Rīgas street 21, Cēsis ( phone +371 26587777 )
9) Līgatnes TIC – Spriņģu street 2, Līgatne ( phone +371 64153169 )
10) Sigulda TIC – Ausekla street 6, Sigulda ( phone +371 67971335 )
11) Shop “Labumu bode” – Daugavas pr. 63, Ikšķile ( open Mon – Sat 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m., San 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. )
12) Vecumnieku TIC – Rīgas street 34, LV-3933 Vecumnieki ( phone +371 22026494 )
13) Albergue Livberze – Bērzu Street 7 flat 14, Līvberze, Jelgavas novads ( phone +371 29284599 )
14) Dobeles TIC – Baznīcas street 8, LV-3701 Dobele ( phone +371 28675118 )
A fee for it Eur 4.00.
PILGRIMS ‘PASSPORTS MAY ALSO BE SENT BY POST OR COURIER TO YOUR RESIDENCE. PLEASE WRITE TO E-MAIL caminolatvia@gmail.com.
The postal expenses will be added to the fees for the passport.