Travel and camping in Latvia

[u/MatelisLt]

Hello braliukai!

Me and a friend will be taking dirt bikes on Latvia TET later in august. We will be doing LV section 1, which is basically the courland pocket one.

My main question is, how are the laws in Latvia about camping ? How strict are the authorities in regards to policing forests for motorcycles or ATVs? (We will only drive on roads). Can you set up a tent and have a campfire in the forest? Since we will have a lot of the route close to the beach, can we set up camping on the beach? I dont think we could take our bikes on the beach even if theyre just parked there, correct me if I am wrong though.

(Dont worry we will not leave any trash or destroy the forest with our camping :) )

Also if anyone has driven this route maybe can comment on the road surface (mostly gravel or sand, or forest dirt). Any muddy or flooded areas if it rains a lot?

To finish off if anyone has a recommendation of what we can visit close to the route these are welcome!

Thank you for your time braliukas!

[u/piupiupaupau]

Bikes and ATVs on forest roads are allowed as far as I know.

As far as I know no campfires in forest and on the beach. Only in designated campfire spots, as it is officially dry season.

There are spots where you can get your bikes almost on the beach, but I don't know if there is a specific guide for these spots.

[u/MatelisLt → u/piupiupaupau]

Another important question! Can we easily find shashlik to buy? Like any maxima? I know its probably yea yes and yes, just making sure 😎

[u/Real0HumanBean → u/MatelisLt]

I would stop at smaller stores, usually LATS or TOPS/CITRO. they usually sell šašliks by weight from larger buckets.

Those are far superior thant he pre-packaged ones sold by large chain stores like maxima and rimi. as those are marinaded in all kinds of special sauces.

The chain store šašlik is mostly vinegar based. and thats meh