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Daugavpils Fortress Cannons loop from Daugavpils

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Daugavpils Fortress Cannons loop from Daugavpils

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Daugavpils Fortress Cannons loop from Daugavpils

01:49

7.10km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.87 km

Alexander Gate of Daugavpils Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

The similar-type Alexander and
Constantine gates were built in
1820-1822 on the basis of the
project presented by A. Shtaubert,
the in-service architect at the
Imperial Russia War ministry. All …

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2

4.00 km

Engineer Arsenal, Daugavpils Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

The impressive two-storey building
of the engineer arsenal is built
close to the Alexander gate most
probably from 1840 to 1844. The
length of the Empire-style external
façade of the …

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3

4.09 km

Daugavpils Fortress Cannons

Highlight • Monument

Today history in the fortress
territory is witnessed by historical
large-calibre cannons. In these
days nine old cannons can be
found here: five of them are from
cast-iron, while four …

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4

4.24 km

Officer Houses, Daugavpils Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

Houses for officers were built in
the 1820s-1830s on both sides of
the Commandant’s house and the
fortress garden. 1. Oficieru Street
has still preserved two houses (No
2 and …

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5

4.38 km

Nicholas Gate (Daugavpils Fortress)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Daugavpils Fortress is the only early 19th century military fortification of its kind in Northern Europe that has been preserved without major alterations.

The Nicholas gate is one of …

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6

4.48 km

Daugavpils Fortress Soldier Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 1820s-1850s four spacious
two-storey stone barracks to
house soldiers were built not far
from the fortress gates. Three of
the buildings have also a semibasement
floor that was …

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7

4.53 km

After finishing the renovation
works in 2011, Daugavpils Fortress
Culture and Information Centre
was established in the former Water
Tower building. Once the building
that was built in 1865-1866 assured …

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8

4.68 km

1st Coastal Lunette, Daugavpils Fortress

Highlight • Historical Site

In order to prevent the enemy from
approaching the main rampart of
the fortress, its walls were detached
from the external fortifications with
the help of a moat. In case …

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7.10 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.29 km

931 m

609 m

261 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

2.64 km

524 m

313 m

271 m

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Friday 22 May

22°C

6°C

54 %

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