World Tour 065-Helsinki to Vilnius - Baltic Region

Welcome to a journey through the captivating Baltic states, where history, culture, and natural beauty intertwine to create an unforgettable experience. This stage commences in Helsinki, the vibrant capital of Finland, where modernity harmonizes with centuries-old traditions. From Helsinki, you'lll cross the Baltic Sea to Tallinn, the jewel of Estonia's crown. Tallinn's medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, beckons with its cobbled streets, ancient walls, and enchanting architecture. This city is a living testament to Estonia's rich heritage and storied past. Continuing your tour, you'll venture eastward along Estonia's picturesque coastline, stopping at Narva, a city steeped in history and cultural diversity. Here, the Narva River forms the border between Estonia and Russia, offering a glimpse into the complexities of this region's geopolitical landscape. Your exploration of Estonia takes you southwest, where you'll discover the serene beauty of Hiiumaa and Saaremaa, Estonia's two largest islands. Crossing into Latvia, your journey continues along the Baltic coast. Riga, Latvia's cosmopolitan capital, awaits with its stunning architecture, vibrant arts scene, and rich cultural heritage. You'll continue east to Cesis, before heading southwest to Jelgava, a city with a rich agricultural history and a wealth of cultural attractions. The final part of the stage takes you to Ventspils, a picturesque port city known for its sandy beaches, colorful waterfront, and maritime history. From here, you cross into the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, where the echoes of Prussian heritage blend with Soviet legacy to create a unique cultural tapestry. The Stage culminates in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania and a city brimming with history, art, and architectural marvels

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Total Legs: 26     Total Distance: 1203     Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 37 minutes

 

Leg 1

Flying from EFHK

Leg Distance: 58.69     Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

 

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EFHK(EFHK) to Tuusulanvayla(POI1)

Distance: 3.8NM     Bearing: 176°     2 minutes

 

After takeoff, turn south to meet up with Highway 45, which will lead to the city of Helsinki

 

Tuusulanvayla(POI1) to Ilmala depot(POI2)

Distance: 2.55NM     Bearing: 180°     1 minutes

 

Following the highway south towards the city will take you past the Ilmala depot, a large 150 acre rail yard. Follow the railway line south from here

 

Ilmala depot(POI2) to Helsingin paarautatieasema(POI3)

Distance: 2.48NM     Bearing: 165°     1 minutes

 

Following the rail line south, you will pass by the Olympic Stadium and sporting precinct to your right, and the Linnanmäki amusement park to your left, on the way to the end of the line at Helsinki's Central Station

 

Helsingin paarautatieasema(POI3) to Sirpalesaari(POI4)

Distance: 1.09NM     Bearing: 167°     1 minutes

 

Continue south to the waterfront, and a group of small islands nearby. The southern side of the city also contains some iconic cathedrals - Uspenski, St. John's Church and Helsinki Cathedral

 

Sirpalesaari(POI4) to Vallisaari(POI5)

Distance: 2.06NM     Bearing: 110°     1 minutes

 

Upon reaching the waterfront, turn left and follow the chain of islands eastwards. The most notable of these islands is Suomenlinna - a group of connected islands making up a historic sea fortress complex. Beyond Suomenlinna is the largest island in the local group - the mostly uninhabited Vallisaari

 

Vallisaari(POI5) to Vallisaari(POI6)

Distance: 2.54NM     Bearing: 134°     1 minutes

 

From Vallisaari, head southeast to Isosaari, the last waypoint in Finland before the journey south across the Gulf of Finland. The island had a fortress of the Finnish Defense Forces until 2012

 

Vallisaari(POI6) to Prangli(POI7)

Distance: 27.51NM     Bearing: 175°     13 minutes

 

Fly south across the Gulf of Finland - the eastern arm of the Baltic Sea - until you reach the small Estonian island of Prangli. This sparsely populated island is home to about 150 people

 

Prangli(POI7) to Rohuneeme(POI8)

Distance: 7.14NM     Bearing: 214°     3 minutes

 

From Prangli, fly southwest to the tip of Viimsi peninsula, your first contact with mainland Estonia

 

Rohuneeme(POI8) to Tallinn(POI9)

Distance: 7.01NM     Bearing: 178°     3 minutes

 

Follow the western coast of the peninsula down to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and home to nearly half a million people. The area's first signs of settlement date back about 5000 years, with the city's central fortress at Toompea being about a thousand years old.

 

Tallinn(POI9) to EETN(EETN)

Distance: 2.51NM     Bearing: 126°     1 minutes

 

From the city, fly southeast to the main airport on the southern outskirts

 

Leg 2

Flying from EETN

Leg Distance: 55.58     Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

 

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EETN(EETN) to Muuga(POI10)

Distance: 6.67NM     Bearing: 35°     3 minutes

 

From Tallinn airport, fly northeast to the coastline, and Estonia's largest port at Muuga Harbor

 

Muuga(POI10) to Ihasalu Poolsaar(POI11)

Distance: 5.93NM     Bearing: 69°     3 minutes

 

Follow the coastline east to the nearby Ihasalu Peninsula. The town of Neeme covers the northern part of this flat peninsula

 

Ihasalu Poolsaar(POI11) to Hara laht(POI12)

Distance: 15.46NM     Bearing: 64°     7 minutes

 

Keep following the coastline east until you reach Hara Bay. The bay is located between two prominent peninsulas, Juminda and Pärispea, which both lie within Lahemaa National Park - one of Europe's largest national parks

 

Hara laht(POI12) to Eru laht(POI13)

Distance: 4.87NM     Bearing: 89°     2 minutes

 

Fly east to the next bay, Eru

 

Eru laht(POI13) to Tallinn-Narva maantee(POI14)

Distance: 7.87NM     Bearing: 135°     4 minutes

 

From Eru Bay, fly southeast across the flat landscape until you reach the Estonian national road 1, which runs east-west between Tallinn and Narva

 

Tallinn-Narva maantee(POI14) to Haljala(POI15)

Distance: 11.77NM     Bearing: 92°     6 minutes

 

Follow the highway east. After passing the small town of Haljala, the road will turn southeast

 

Haljala(POI15) to EERE(EERE)

Distance: 3.01NM     Bearing: 163°     1 minutes

 

As the road turns to the southeast, head south towards the nearby town of Rakvere, where you will see a grass runway near the town's northern edge. Rakvere Castle, on the western edge of the town, is the main attraction in the area

 

Leg 3

Flying from EERE

Leg Distance: 55.35     Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

 

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EERE(EERE) to Tallinn-Narva maantee(POI16)

Distance: 6.35NM     Bearing: 77°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east to once again meet the main highway, then follow it east

 

Tallinn-Narva maantee(POI16) to Aseri(POI17)

Distance: 7.35NM     Bearing: 41°     4 minutes

 

Stay with the highway as it turns northeast towards the coast, and a wind farm near the coastal town of Aseri

 

Aseri(POI17) to Narva laht(POI18)

Distance: 19.07NM     Bearing: 79°     9 minutes

 

When you reach the shore of Narva Bay, follow it east

 

Narva laht(POI18) to Narva laht(POI19)

Distance: 16.95NM     Bearing: 87°     8 minutes

 

Keep following the shoreline east past the port town of Sillamäe to the eastern end of the bay

 

Narva laht(POI19) to EENA(EENA)

Distance: 5.63NM     Bearing: 89°     3 minutes

 

As the shoreline turns to beach and curves away to the north, continue east towards the town of Narva. The grass airstrip lies next to the highway leading to the town

 

Leg 4

Flying from EENA

Leg Distance: 87.27     Approximate time at 125kts: 42 minutes.

 

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EENA(EENA) to Narva(POI20)

Distance: 2.91NM     Bearing: 97°     1 minutes

 

Fly east to the nearby city of Narva. This city of over 50,000 people lies on the Narva River, with Russia bordering its eastern bank. The city's main historic attraction is Hermann Castle, sitting on the riverbank directly across from Ivangorod Fortress on the Russian side

 

Narva(POI20) to Narva veehoidla(POI21)

Distance: 1.8NM     Bearing: 180°     1 minutes

 

Follow the river south to the Narva Reservoir. Between two of the river channels is the small island of Kreenholm, once home to the Kreenholm Manufacturing Company which at its height was the largest cotton mill in the world

 

Narva veehoidla(POI21) to Narva jogi(POI22)

Distance: 7.11NM     Bearing: 224°     3 minutes

 

Follow the shore of the reservoir southwest past the settlement basins to where it narrows once again into the Narva River heading southwest

 

Narva jogi(POI22) to Peipsi jarv(POI23)

Distance: 19.86NM     Bearing: 196°     10 minutes

 

Follow the river as it turns south to Lake Peipus, the fifth largest lake in Europe

 

Peipsi jarv(POI23) to Peipsi jarv(POI24)

Distance: 24NM     Bearing: 224°     12 minutes

 

Fly southwest across the northern part of the lake to reach the western shore

 

Peipsi jarv(POI24) to Pohimaantee 3(POI25)

Distance: 10.57NM     Bearing: 224°     5 minutes

 

Continue southwest across the landscape to a group of small lakes, then meet up with Estonian national road 3 heading south past the lakes

 

Pohimaantee 3(POI25) to Tartu(POI26)

Distance: 16.53NM     Bearing: 177°     8 minutes

 

Follow the highway south to the city of Tartu, Estonia's second largest city. This university city was designated the European Capital of Culture for 2024

 

Tartu(POI26) to EETU(EETU)

Distance: 4.49NM     Bearing: 187°     2 minutes

 

Continue south to Tartu's Ülenurme Airport

 

Leg 5

Flying from EETU

Leg Distance: 38.07     Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

 

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EETU(EETU) to Vortsjarv(POI27)

Distance: 16.86NM     Bearing: 269°     8 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly west across the flat farmland to Lake Vorts

 

Vortsjarv(POI27) to Vortsjarv(POI28)

Distance: 6.14NM     Bearing: 270°     3 minutes

 

Continue west across the lake. This shallow lake, with an average depth of less than 3 meters, is the second largest in Estonia

 

Vortsjarv(POI28) to Viljandi(POI29)

Distance: 11.34NM     Bearing: 260°     5 minutes

 

From the lake, continue west across more farmland to the large town of Viljandi, home to nearly 20,000 people

 

Viljandi(POI29) to EEVI(EEVI)

Distance: 3.73NM     Bearing: 243°     2 minutes

 

A highway leading west from the town will lead you to the grass airstrip of Viljandi Airport

 

Leg 6

Flying from EEVI

Leg Distance: 37.66     Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

 

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EEVI(EEVI) to Raudna jogi(POI30)

Distance: 6.8NM     Bearing: 282°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly west to meet the Raudna River, whose floodplain creates a large clearing through the surrounding forest

 

Raudna jogi(POI30) to Raudna jogi(POI31)

Distance: 7.77NM     Bearing: 288°     4 minutes

 

Keep following the wide green path of the river floodplain as it runs northwest through the Soomaa National Park to its meeting with the Lemm River. This 390 square kilometer national park protects bogs, wetlands and floodplains

 

Raudna jogi(POI31) to Parnu jogi(POI32)

Distance: 9.06NM     Bearing: 269°     4 minutes

 

As the river turns away to the north, fly west to meet the Parnu River heading southwest

 

Parnu jogi(POI32) to Parnu(POI33)

Distance: 9.26NM     Bearing: 214°     4 minutes

 

Follow the Parnu river southwest towards Parnu Bay

 

Parnu(POI33) to EEPU(EEPU)

Distance: 4.77NM     Bearing: 304°     2 minutes

 

As the river nears the bay, it will turn northwest and run through the popular resort city of Pärnu, home to 40,000 people. The river will point you towards the airport west of the city. Porsche Ring is Estonia's only permanent road racing circuit, just south of the airport

 

Leg 7

Flying from EEPU

Leg Distance: 54.79     Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

 

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EEPU(EEPU) to Natsi-Volla(POI34)

Distance: 11.53NM     Bearing: 269°     6 minutes

 

Fly west to the Nätsi-Võlla Nature Reserve. This brown patch of bog land is one of many spread across the country

 

Natsi-Volla(POI34) to Tuhu(POI35)

Distance: 10.74NM     Bearing: 304°     5 minutes

 

Fly northwest to Tuhu nature reserve, another area of bog land

 

Tuhu(POI35) to Matsalu(POI36)

Distance: 12.43NM     Bearing: 314°     6 minutes

 

Continue northwest to Matsalu Bay

 

Matsalu(POI36) to Nomme(POI37)

Distance: 13.67NM     Bearing: 324°     7 minutes

 

Cross the bay, then follow the coastline northwest

 

Nomme(POI37) to Rumpo(POI38)

Distance: 4.42NM     Bearing: 274°     2 minutes

 

Fly west over the small island of Hobulaid to the narrow Rumpo peninsula on the larger island of Vormsi

 

Rumpo(POI38) to EEVO(EEVO)

Distance: 2NM     Bearing: 315°     1 minutes

 

Follow the peninsula as it leads you northwest towards Vormsi Airfield

 

Leg 8

Flying from EEVO

Leg Distance: 15.2     Approximate time at 125kts: 7 minutes.

 

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EEVO(EEVO) to Kersleti(POI39)

Distance: 4.89NM     Bearing: 299°     2 minutes

 

Fly to the island's northwest coast

 

Kersleti(POI39) to Hari kurk(POI40)

Distance: 4.98NM     Bearing: 223°     2 minutes

 

Turn southwest and head across the Hari Strait to a group of small islands

 

Hari kurk(POI40) to Hiiumaa(POI41)

Distance: 1.95NM     Bearing: 254°     1 minutes

 

Turn towards the west and fly to the nearby forested peninsula on Estonia's second largest island, Hiiumaa

 

Hiiumaa(POI41) to EEKA(EEKA)

Distance: 3.38NM     Bearing: 270°     2 minutes

 

Continue west to Kardla airport, the only airport on the island

 

Leg 9

Flying from EEKA

Leg Distance: 50.94     Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

 

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EEKA(EEKA) to Kardla(POI42)

Distance: 2.61NM     Bearing: 270°     1 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly west to Kärdla, the main town on the island and home to 3000 people

 

Kardla(POI42) to Rannakula(POI43)

Distance: 19.38NM     Bearing: 188°     9 minutes

 

From the town, turn south and fly to the southern tip of the island

 

Rannakula(POI43) to Saaremaa(POI44)

Distance: 3.02NM     Bearing: 180°     1 minutes

 

Continue south over the 3 mile wide Soela Strait to the northern tip of Saaremaa, the largest and most populous island of Estonia

 

Saaremaa(POI44) to Jarise jarv(POI45)

Distance: 9.69NM     Bearing: 198°     5 minutes

 

Follow the beach lined west coast of the peninsula, then continue south to a small lake, Jarise, which lies within a nature reserve

 

Jarise jarv(POI45) to Kuressaare(POI46)

Distance: 14.65NM     Bearing: 162°     7 minutes

 

Fly south to the island's main town, Kuressaare on the south coast. This town of 13000 people has a prominent star shaped fort in the south, containing the town's most popular attraction, Kuressaare Bishop's Castle

 

Kuressaare(POI46) to EEKE(EEKE)

Distance: 1.59NM     Bearing: 146°     1 minutes

 

Continue south to the airport near the southern end of the town

 

Leg 10

Flying from EEKE

Leg Distance: 57.13     Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

 

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EEKE(EEKE) to Salme(POI47)

Distance: 10.15NM     Bearing: 229°     5 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly southwest across the large, curved bay to reach a narrow peninsula

 

Salme(POI47) to Sorve poolsaar(POI48)

Distance: 15.28NM     Bearing: 197°     7 minutes

 

Fly to the southern tip of the Sõrve Peninsula

 

Sorve poolsaar(POI48) to Kolkasrags(POI49)

Distance: 19.09NM     Bearing: 119°     9 minutes

 

Turn to the southeast and cross the Irbe Strait into Latvia, and the triangular peninsula of Cape Kolka

 

Kolkasrags(POI49) to EVRO(EVRO)

Distance: 12.61NM     Bearing: 141°     6 minutes

 

Follow the curved coastline around to the southeast, and when you reach the coastal town of Gipka (with its large fish processing plant-the large building near the shore) keep an eye out for the grass airstrip at Žocene, a mile from the shore

 

Leg 11

Flying from EVRO

Leg Distance: 60.08     Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

 

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EVRO(EVRO) to Roja(POI50)

Distance: 3.84NM     Bearing: 105°     2 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly east to meet the coast at the town of Roja

 

Roja(POI50) to Mersrags(POI51)

Distance: 13.19NM     Bearing: 121°     6 minutes

 

Follow the coastline southeast to a peninsula at Mērsrags, where it turns towards the south

 

Mersrags(POI51) to Kesterciems(POI52)

Distance: 15.84NM     Bearing: 158°     8 minutes

 

Keep following the coastline south

 

Kesterciems(POI52) to Ragaciema(POI53)

Distance: 9.3NM     Bearing: 110°     4 minutes

 

The coast will turn back around to the southeast and lead you to another peninsula, where a unique lighthouse at Ragaciema keeps watch over the Gulf of Riga

 

Ragaciema(POI53) to Kauguri(POI54)

Distance: 5.73NM     Bearing: 127°     3 minutes

 

As the coast curves around to the east the frequency of popular beachside towns will increase

 

Kauguri(POI54) to EVRA(EVRA)

Distance: 12.18NM     Bearing: 93°     6 minutes

 

When you reach the long crescent of Jurmala Beach, fly east over Lielupe River and Lake Babite to reach Riga Airport - the largest in the Baltic states

 

Leg 12

Flying from EVRA

Leg Distance: 32.4     Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

 

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EVRA(EVRA) to Daugava(POI55)

Distance: 8.4NM     Bearing: 3°     4 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly north to the mouth of the Daugava River

 

Daugava(POI55) to Riga(POI56)

Distance: 7.36NM     Bearing: 150°     4 minutes

 

Follow the river south to the city of Riga, the capital of Latvia and the largest city in the Baltic states. This historic city was founded in 1201 and is now home to nearly 1 million people

 

Riga(POI56) to Rigas HES(POI57)

Distance: 8.02NM     Bearing: 126°     4 minutes

 

Continue southeast with the river past the city's 5 bridge crossings, where the Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant will create a border between the river and Riga Reservoir to its south

 

Rigas HES(POI57) to Daugava(POI58)

Distance: 5.9NM     Bearing: 90°     3 minutes

 

Follow the reservoir east, where it will soon narrow back into the Daugava River

 

Daugava(POI58) to EVPA(EVPA)

Distance: 2.72NM     Bearing: 106°     1 minutes

 

Follow the river on its brief run southeast, where you will see a small grass airstrip on the northern bank

 

Leg 13

Flying from EVPA

Leg Distance: 43.86     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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EVPA(EVPA) to Kranciems(POI59)

Distance: 5.06NM     Bearing: 49°     2 minutes

 

Fly northeast to the nearby Kranciems dolomite quarry. There are many such quarries in the region

 

Kranciems(POI59) to Dutkas(POI60)

Distance: 4.85NM     Bearing: 9°     2 minutes

 

Turn towards the north and over two more dolomite quarries - Tūrkalne and Dutkas

 

Dutkas(POI60) to Gaitinas(POI61)

Distance: 3.52NM     Bearing: 350°     2 minutes

 

Fly north to another quarry, Gaitinas

 

Gaitinas(POI61) to Sigulda(POI62)

Distance: 10.73NM     Bearing: 19°     5 minutes

 

Turn slightly northeast and head to the large town of Sigulda. This picturesque town of 15,000 people  lies near the Gauja River

 

Sigulda(POI62) to Gauja River(POI63)

Distance: 6.31NM     Bearing: 13°     3 minutes

 

From the town follow the river north along a shallow valley

 

Gauja River(POI63) to Cesis(POI64)

Distance: 11.34NM     Bearing: 61°     5 minutes

 

The river will turn northeast and lead you to the large regional town of Cesis, home to one of the most iconic and best preserved medieval castles in Latvia, the 800 year old Cēsis Castle

 

Cesis(POI64) to EVCA(EVCA)

Distance: 2.05NM     Bearing: 59°     1 minutes

 

Continue northeast over the town to Cesis Airfield. The two grass runways make up the old and new airfield - both of which are still in use

 

Leg 14

Flying from EVCA

Leg Distance: 39.21     Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

 

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EVCA(EVCA) to Amatciems(POI65)

Distance: 6.19NM     Bearing: 179°     3 minutes

 

From Cesis, fly south to Amatciems - a resort style village featuring spas, landscaped lakes and unique buildings

 

Amatciems(POI65) to Sarkani(POI66)

Distance: 10.21NM     Bearing: 179°     5 minutes

 

Continue south until you see a power line clearing also running south

 

Sarkani(POI66) to Keipene(POI67)

Distance: 9.98NM     Bearing: 182°     5 minutes

 

Follow the power line clearing as it runs south along with a local highway to the town of Keipene, which sits in between two small lakes

 

Keipene(POI67) to EVGA(EVGA)

Distance: 12.83NM     Bearing: 229°     6 minutes

 

From Keipene, turn southwest and head to Lielvārde Air Base - a few miles north of the town of Lielvārde on the Daugava River

 

Leg 15

Flying from EVGA

Leg Distance: 36.07     Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

 

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EVGA(EVGA) to Kegums(POI68)

Distance: 5.23NM     Bearing: 234°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly southwest to the nearby town of Kegums, where a hydroelectric power plant spans the Daugava River

 

Kegums(POI68) to Iecava(POI69)

Distance: 18.49NM     Bearing: 235°     9 minutes

 

Continue southwest across the Zemgale Plain to the town of Iecava, situated in farmland

 

Iecava(POI69) to Leilupe(POI70)

Distance: 8.53NM     Bearing: 235°     4 minutes

 

Keep flying southwest until you reach the picturesque Leilupe River

 

Leilupe(POI70) to EVPI(EVPI)

Distance: 3.82NM     Bearing: 112°     2 minutes

 

Follow the river briefly southeast for a few miles before a turn to the east will point you to a small grass airstrip surrounded by farmland

 

Leg 16

Flying from EVPI

Leg Distance: 32.66     Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

 

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EVPI(EVPI) to Rundles pils(POI71)

Distance: 5.82NM     Bearing: 188°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly south to meet the river and follow it south for a few miles. When it turns away to the east, continue south a short distance to Rundale Palace. This baroque palace started construction in 1736 and is one of Latvia's main tourist attractions

 

Rundles pils(POI71) to Eleja(POI72)

Distance: 11.36NM     Bearing: 261°     5 minutes

 

From the palace, fly briefly northwest to meet a local highway running to the west. This will pass through the town of Sesave before reaching the A8 national road at the larger town of Eleja

 

Eleja(POI72) to EVEA(EVEA)

Distance: 15.48NM     Bearing: 351°     7 minutes

 

Follow the A8 road as it marks a straight line north to the city of Jelgava, then to the airfield on the northwestern edge of the town. This former Soviet military base is now used for general aviation and gliders

 

Leg 17

Flying from EVEA

Leg Distance: 23.73     Approximate time at 125kts: 11 minutes.

 

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EVEA(EVEA) to Leilupe(POI73)

Distance: 10.96NM     Bearing: 332°     5 minutes

 

From the airport, fly north to meet the Leilupe River then follow it northwest

 

Leilupe(POI73) to Kemeru(POI74)

Distance: 4.27NM     Bearing: 289°     2 minutes

 

After the A9 highway bridge crossing, the river will turn away to the northeast. At this point, fly northwest across the nearby Great Ķemeri Bog, part of the larger Ķemeri National Park

 

Kemeru(POI74) to EVTA(EVTA)

Distance: 8.5NM     Bearing: 288°     4 minutes

 

Continue northwest towards the town of Tukums. As you near the town you will arrive at Jūrmala Airport to its southeast

 

Leg 18

Flying from EVTA

Leg Distance: 64.28     Approximate time at 125kts: 31 minutes.

 

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EVTA(EVTA) to A10(POI75)

Distance: 5.61NM     Bearing: 279°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly west past the town of Tukums to meet the A10 national road, which runs to the northwest

 

A10(POI75) to Talsi(POI76)

Distance: 21.01NM     Bearing: 302°     10 minutes

 

Follow the highway northwest until you reach a cloverleaf interchange south of the town of Talsi

 

Talsi(POI76) to Usmas ezers(POI77)

Distance: 12.73NM     Bearing: 269°     6 minutes

 

From the interchange, fly west to Lake Usma. Latvia's fifth largest lake is popular for recreation and has the only inland yacht port in Latvia

 

Usmas ezers(POI77) to Puzes ezers(POI78)

Distance: 9.53NM     Bearing: 304°     5 minutes

 

Fly northwest to the smaller Lake Puze, 10 miles away

 

Puzes ezers(POI78) to Ventspils(POI79)

Distance: 12.6NM     Bearing: 280°     6 minutes

 

Fly west to Ventspils, the sixth largest city in Latvia. This port city on the Baltic Sea is home to the 700 year old Ventspils Castle, one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles

 

Ventspils(POI79) to EVVA(EVVA)

Distance: 2.8NM     Bearing: 206°     1 minutes

 

Ventspils Airport lies to the south of the city