The 2026 season will be special as your adventures will be guided using the new ROVER app – ROVER+.
You are warmly invited to the seventh season, where we will offer 12 new routes. You will discover both well-known landmarks of our homeland and hidden forest paths, exploring lesser-known hiking trails. Together, they will create a true whirlwind of experiences.
The journey will begin in the crisp winter cold, where, under the first rays of sunlight and swirling snowflakes, you will encounter a winter fairytale.
The path will then lead to the first snowdrops of spring, bringing smiles to every soul and celebrating the beauty of our changing seasons.
Continuing forward, we will step into summer, where joyful butterfly dances will guide us through Latvian meadows and fields, all the way to the golden leaves of autumn, ending with a twilight Halloween-themed adventure hike.
Join the ROVER+ app if you haven’t already and rediscover your homeland!
This year, things will be a little different.
By registering and creating an account in the ROVER+ app and purchasing the “Latvia Challenge 2026” package, you will be able to complete all 12 routes, choosing one of three distances based on your preferences, abilities, weather conditions, and mood:
- Small loop (up to 18 km) – M
- Medium loop (over 20 km) – V
- Large loop (over 30 km) – L
* If you have enough motivation and energy, you may complete all three distances.
** Each participant must register individually in the ROVER+ app, except for children under 18, who can participate for free when hiking with their parents, including at in-person events.
Event Schedule
- 03.01.2026 – Route opening in-person event
“The Moss Kingdom of Ķemeri” with three digital route distances - 05.01.2026 – Launch of three digital routes:
- Twists of Liepa
- Cliff Stories of the Brasla
- Nature’s Power of Usma
- 07.02.2026 – In-person event
“Vecumnieki Pine Forests” with three distances - 21.03.2026 – In-person event
“The Red Cliffs of the Amata River” with three distances - 10.05.2026 – Launch of five digital routes:
- in Lithuania,
- in Estonia,
- and three in Latvia (Staldzene, Mazsalaca, Viesata)
- 31.10.2026 – Season finale in Riga
Halloween twilight hike “The Tale of the Black Pines” with three distances
What’s Included in the “Latvia Challenge 2026” Package?
- Participation in 3 in-person route opening events
- Participation in the season finale event in Riga
- Access to 12 digital hiking routes (each in three distances), including 4 routes from in-person events
- Grand prize – one of three ROVER gift cards: €500, €1,000, or €2,000
- Chance to win partner prizes at events and the finale
- Discounts at major outdoor stores in Latvia
Grand Prize
One of three ROVER gift cards worth €500, €1,000, or €2,000.
To qualify for the “Latvia Challenge 2026” grand prize draw, you must:
complete 9 routes in Latvia by 30.10.2026 (any distance), finish the final hike in Riga on 31.10.2026, be present at the prize draw at the end of the event.
Partner Prize Sets are available at route opening events and the season finale.
Share Your Experience
Join the Latvia Challenge Facebook event. Share photos, stories, and suggestions. Get the latest updates in the event group.
On Instagram, use:
#latvijasizaicinajums
#latvijasizaicinajums2026
#roverlatvija
! Important Note. These routes will take you along roads, trails, and paths, as well as through dense forests, swamps, and across streams.
BONUS – Discounts
For discounts, please email:
You will receive a personalized discount code.
One code is valid in 5 stores with the following discounts:
- Urban Outdoor & Ceļotājs – 25%
(not valid for ON, Fjällräven, Hanwag, Vivo, Liepiņš books, Modernnomad) - Virsotne – 15%
- Dynasty (Bauerfeind products only) – 20%
- Militaryshop – 10%
P.S.
In Virsotne, the code can be used multiple times until 31.10.2026.
In Ceļotājs, it is valid until the end of the year (except the online store, where it is valid for one purchase only).
Our Supporters
Spilva, Fazer, Decathlon, Ceļotājs, Virsotne, Outfish, Madara Cosmetics, Ieskaties.lv, Alkoutlet
Pricing
We offer two package types (with or without in-person events), as well as the option to buy routes individually:
- €120 – the rest 3 in-person events + 12 digital routes (each in 3 distances)
- €85 – 12 digital routes + season finale in Riga
- €20 – One digital route
- €35 – One in-person event with a digital route
*** Children under 18 participate for free when hiking with their parents, including at in-person events.
