Acessibility

The Baltic Forest Trail's accessibility varies significantly along its extensive route, primarily featuring natural forest paths, gravel roads, and occasional boardwalks. While some sections may offer smoother terrain suitable for less challenging walks, steeper inclines, uneven surfaces, roots, and steps mean that the trail generally presents limited accessibility for wheelchairs and individuals with severe mobility impairments, making it best suited for hikers with a reasonable level of physical fitness. It is recommended to consult detailed section descriptions for specific accessibility information.

Route sections adapted for accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Baltic Forest Hiking - Wheelchair accessible

Specially adapted sections of the route, their parts or special places, improved with appropriate infrastructure for people in wheelchairs. These can be specially prepared alternative routes, route loops, access (off-ramps) to the sea, adapted parking lots, toilets, trails, etc.

Wheelchair accessible sections 
For visually impaired
Baltic Forest Hiking - For visually impaired

Sections of the route, or parts thereof, adapted with special infrastructure for people with visual restrictions.

For visually impaired

Guidelines for self-guided hikes for school-aged youth

Self-guided hikes are a great way to learn, experience, and explore the world around you. These activities not only provide young people with the opportunity to be active and spend time in nature, but also allow them to learn practical skills. Hiking encourages responsibility, teamwork, and involvement in decision-making, while also developing skills necessary for daily life and crisis situations. These guidelines can serve as a foundation for students to undertake self-guided hikes. The guidelines are intended for school-aged children, enabling them, either on their own or under adult supervision, to learn the skills required for organizing and leading safe and successful hikes.
Guidelines-for-self-guided-hikes-for-school-aged-youth.pdf
Guidelines in English
Vadlinijas-pasvaditiem-pargajieniem-skolas-vecuma-jauniesiem.pdf
Guidelines in Latvian

Accessible Hiking Guidelines for Foreigners and Cross-Cultural Social Groups

These guidelines have been created to help hiking organizers, service providers, NGOs, and local authorities successfully plan and carry out hikes that are accessible to foreign participants.
Guidelines-Foreigners-and-Cross-Cultural.pdf
Guidelines in English
Vadlinijas-pargajieniem-arzemniekiem-un-starpkulturu-soc-grupam.pdf
Guidelines in Latvian

Acessibility video playlist on YouTube