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Tartu Cathedral loop from Tartu
03:01
46.5km
160m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 1.48 km for 116 m
After 15.5 km for 75 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.57 km
Tartu Cathedral
Highlight • Religious Site
The future Tartu Toompea on the Emajõgi River was probably one of the largest pagan Estonian strongholds from earliest times. It was destroyed in 1224 by the Christian invaders of Livonia. Shortly after the conquest, the Christians began to build a bishop's castle, the Castrum Tarbatae, at this strategic point. The castle was lost in a fire in 1667. The Dorpat observatory now stands on the spot. Archaeological excavations have uncovered parts of the old ramparts of the Estonian fortress.
The construction of a Gothic cathedral on the north side of Toompea probably started in the second half of the 13th century. It was surrounded by a cemetery and houses for members of the cathedral chapter. The cathedral was under the double patronage of the apostles Peter and Paul, the city patrons of Tartu. It was the main church of the diocese of Tartu and one of the largest sacred buildings in Eastern Europe.
The church was originally planned as a basilica and was later given the character of a hall church with the three-nave choir. In 1299 the choir and nave were already in use. Around 1470, the high chancel with its columns and arches was completed in the brick Gothic style. The cathedral was completed in the late 15th century with the erection of the two massive and fortress-like 66m high twin towers on the western facade. A wall separated the area of the Cathedral and the Bishop's Castle from Tartu's Lower Town.
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46.5 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.7 km
10.3 km
8.55 km
3.38 km
315 m
229 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
21.9 km
17.4 km
3.61 km
2.14 km
735 m
623 m
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Elevation
Highest point (90 m)
Lowest point (30 m)
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Thursday 3 September
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12°C
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