Routes

We offer two routes for discovering the world of cider: Central Vidzeme and Northern Vidzeme. The routes are developed as recommendations, with the travellers free to pick and choose locations and production plants as they see fit. When visiting our cider makers, stop by the Pūre Chocolate Museum and Liepkalni bakery, enjoy a delicious meal at the Kukaburra café and purchase delicious Latvian-made cheese at Ievas sieri in Pļaviņas and tasty bread from the Liepkalni bakery. Delicious drinks and

foods have always been an essential on hiking trails. Read the descriptions to find suggestions of national parks, lakes and nature trails to visit while exploring the world of cider.

What is the independent travel?
Overview Tour details
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2 days
Total distance driving 185 km
Latvia

Traveling through cider route

Latvia is the land of apples, so producing cider here is only natural! The ancient traditions of apple growing in our country, as well as the variety of high-quality apple cultivars, are key advantages of Latvia's cider culture. In our climate zone, it is challenging to grow good grapes for wine production, but the local conditions are particularly suitable for making apple cider. This is a natural consequence that local cider producers are increasingly mastering with excellence.

The Cider Route will take you to various cideries in Latvia, as well as to restaurants and pubs that serve it. The Cider Route allows you to understand the specifics of Latvian cider, introducing you to the culinary traditions and cultural heritage of different regions. You will have the opportunity to meet the cider makers themselves, who run small farms, tend to the orchards, share about their work, and even let you participate in it.

Active season months4-10
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2 days
Latvia

Footprints of the Cider route

Viens no labākajiem veidiem, kā iepazīties ar sidru, ir paviesoties kādā no sidra darītavām, kur klātienē var redzēt, kā sidrs tiek gatavots. Vairākas sidra darītavas piedāvā apmeklējumus, kuros sidrdari parādīs ražošanas procesu, ļaus nodegustēt savu produkciju un pastāstīs par to.

Sidrdari pieņem apmeklētājus pēc iepriekšējas pieteikšanās. Rezervējiet savu apmeklējumu laikus, lai mazajās saimniecībās, kur bieži vien strādā tikai pati ģimene vai pāris darbinieku, sidrdari var paspēt apvienot tūristu uzņemšanu ar savu ikdienas darbu. Parasti sidra darītavas uzņem viesus visu cauru gadu, dažos gadalaikos ir iespējams vērot arī ražošanas procesu, tādēļ sidra darītavas apmeklējumam ieplānojiet apmēram 2 stundas.