Mežonīgās Vidzemes Stirnu buks

After two relatively comfortable, well-equipped, and easily accessible race centers (you get used to comfort quickly, don’t you?), Stirnu Buks will finally head into the wild — into slightly more rugged terrain! The “bucks” have never raced in Limbaži Municipality before.

The race center will be located at “Robiņi” in Umurga Parish, where the owners run a truly wild residence. The host — the fastest photographer of the Buks (Marek G., catch me if you can!) — will be out on the course, both to capture great shots of you and to cheer you on! Meanwhile, the hostess will make sure guests can fully experience the wild nature.

Although it may seem that Vidzeme has already been explored inside and out, and every trail has been walked at least four times, this time we are truly heading into the unknown — or at least a lesser-known area. The course designer is Edijs Dzalbs, the driving force of “Mūsmežs” and right-hand man of trail-building master Šoko! We know, we know — some eyebrows are already raising: Daibe and LATVIA TRAIL RACE are still fresh in memory for some! And yes, eyebrows will rise — the abandoned and slightly forgotten trails, even old mountain skiing tracks around Augstroze, will make hearts beat faster. However, the most epic segments of the Daibe event will be respectfully saved for future LATVIA TRAIL RACE editions — sometime in the future.

We won’t go too close to bear dens, but they will be watching us. The same goes for the white-tailed eagle — we will make a wide detour around its nest.

All race routes are carefully coordinated with specialists from the Nature Conservation Agency, as nearby lie protected areas of the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, including the Augstroze Nature Reserve, home to rare invertebrates, plants, birds, and bats. With respect and care!

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See you in wild Vidzeme — at Zilver and Dzalbs!
“It will be fun,” they said!