Top 8 Free Walking Spots in Ventspils

Under the rays of the spring sun, of course, you feel like going for a walk with your family or friends. But you do not know where to go? We present a selection of the 8 best free walking spots in Ventspils!

1. Cow Sculptures

A great idea and a unique city landmark. In 2002, the famous Cow Parade took place in Ventspils and gained recognition as the most successful public art event of the year. Afterwards, 26 fiberglass cows were transformed into genuine works of art. To date, 19 life-size cows and three seven-metre-high cows have been installed in the city. Come to Ventspils and see them all!

2. South Pier

The South Pier is the best place to walk along the clear, greenish waters of the Baltic Sea while enjoying views of the sunset and ships entering the port. The walk is also interesting when the sea is stormy.

Address: South Pier, Ventspils (can be found using a navigation app)

3. Reņķa Garden

A pleasant place to walk with the family. Children will enjoy climbing on unusual climbing structures, while adults can admire sculptures on a wide variety of themes.

Address: 13/15 Sporta Street, Ventspils

4. Ventspils Blue Flag Beach

The beach has clean, white sand. The sea is only waist-deep for about the first 20 metres. The Blue Flag symbolises that the beach is well maintained and meets international environmental quality standards. The best place for spring walks with friends and family at any time of year.

Address: Ventspils Beach, Ventspils (can be found using a navigation app)

5. Town Hall Square

Town Hall Square is a beautiful, large square surrounded by wooden buildings. You can relax and eat at a local bar or restaurant while admiring the local architecture.

Address: Town Hall Square, Ventspils

6. Ventspils Library

The Ventspils Central Library has five branches: the Central Library, the Children's Library, the Pārventa Library, the Ventspils University Library and the Gāliņciems Library. Ventspils Library offers residents more than 206,000 printed publications, around 100 periodicals and more than 8,000 audiovisual materials. The interior is arranged in a modern style. The library itself is not large, but it is very comfortable.

Address: 2 Akmeņu Street, Ventspils

7. Fantāzija Children's Park

If you come to Ventspils with children, you should definitely visit Fantāzija Children's Park. The park has a huge number of playgrounds with all kinds of climbing frames, slides and swings.

8. Stikleni Bogs

To help every visitor learn more about the nature of bogs and the lives of their inhabitants, a trail has been created in one of the Stikleni bogs, Vasenieki. The route is 4 km long. Every visitor can walk along the trail and enjoy the nature of the bog!

Address: Vasenieki Bog, Puze Parish, Ventspils Municipality

Conclusion: Ventspils is considered one of the best cities for walking. In its streets, you can see colourful cows, unusual sculptures and many flowers in spring and summer. We recommend visiting these 8 best free walking spots and admiring the beauty of Ventspils!