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Tourist guide Gauja National park

AMATA, CĒSIS, KOCĒNI, LĪGATNE, PĀRGAUJA, PRIEKUĻI, SIGULDA, VALMIERA

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Gauja National Park 2 • Plan your trip at Gauja National Park, pick natural, cultural and historical objects Gauja Travel Around 3 and add them to your route Spawning of Salmon-like Fish in Gauja National Park 4 • Choose your type of active leisure • Find out the latest information about events and festivals Mushrooms of Gauja National Park 5 • Get information on best hotels, guest houses and campings of the Gauja National Bird Watching in Gauja National Park 6 Park, and make reservations Hiking Routes 7 • Explore the gourmand offers of the restaurants and pubs of the Gauja National Park Sigulda Cycling Routes 10 • View the chosen objects on a map, create and print a PDF file or save a GPX file, and open it on your smartphone Cēsis Cycling Routes 12 • Explore 30 natural tourism routes for walking, cycling, boating and driving Valmiera Cycling Routes 14 • View the weekend and holiday packages Water Routes 16 • View photographs and videos of the selected places • Download tour guides and brochures Enter Nature 17 Enter Action 20 Create your own hike, bike ride or boating route with the routing system Enter Winter 22 that covers roads, paths and rivers in the length of approx. 1800 km Gauja Info 24 Enter Manors 26 Enter History 30

Enter Crafts and Traditional Culture 32

Enter Eco-welness & Health 34

Enter Conferences 35

Gauja – Rīga Gastronomical Region – Wild at Palate 36

Enter Local Goods & Markets 38 Gauja Eat & Drink 40 Gauja Relax 42 Enter Festival 46 Enter Sport Event 47

2020 Enter Family 48

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GAUJA NATIONAL PARK GAUJA TRAVEL AROUND

Enter the Gauja National Park – NATURE NOwADAYS Train Boat 2 I Gauja tram place, where the history, culture The biggest national park in Latvia Today, the park is a place where The railway line Rīga – Valka/Valga Whenever Gauja is ice free, many tour- The only Gauja River Tram in Latvia that and nature allow you to enjoy the was established more than 40 years legends of the past live alongside goes through the Gauja NP ensuring ists take the opportunity to go boating in offers a ride accompanied by a guide primordial with your own eyes, ears ago. Gauja National park protects modern and cosy guest houses, a convenient and regular opportunity it in inflatable boats, canoes or on rafts. through the “main street” of Valmiera – and hands. Each moment and each the rich nature of the ancient Gauja restaurants and leisure spots. Here to travel between Rīga, Sigulda, Cēsis Amata and Brasla are also suitable for Gauja River. The Gauja River Tram offers experience at the Gauja National River valley and its surrounding you can enjoy the aura of antiquity in and Valmiera throughout the whole day. boating. rides during the summer as a public Park is embraced by nature. areas as well as the vast diversity of old castles, receive a burst of energy There are special bicycle racks on the and private ride, and allows you to get to Besides, this is not an ordinary park, plant, bird and insect species found at one of the ancient sacred places trains for transporting bicycles. Car know the most noteworthy attractions it is park, where each encounter can here. or experience the healing properties Get to know train shedules and buy The Gauja NP is located between of Valmiera. become a new experience, enriching of the springs. You can also touch tickets: www.mobilly.lv highways A2 and A3 and has a dense Valmiera, ph. +371 27828221, it through play, study and challenges. Nature enthusiasts can observe trees planted by kings, hear your network of roads and parking lots. The www.gaujastramvajs.lv Variety of adventures allows each one of these rare species at the voice echoing off sandstone rocks, Bus majority of the tourism objects are GPS: 57.5380, 25.4280 traveller to choose one`s own place Gauja NP: or let the nature trails carry you off All of the territory of the Gauja NP easily accessible by car. and scenario. Tree lungwort Lobaria pulmonaria into rich forests. All of this should can be easily reached by buses which 3 I Līgatne crossing Luminescent moss Schistostega be enjoyed slowly, letting the taste, run from Rīga to Sigulda, Cēsis and The crossing, which is operated by the Like a fern that unfolds its fan of pennata smell and colours introduce you to Valmiera approximately once an hour. power of the stream, is a monument of leaves while blooming, the river Northern bat Eptesicus nilssonii the rhythm of the local life. This is Travelling by bus between populated 1 I Sigulda tour in technology history in Latvia and it is also Gauja leads us deeper into the Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis best done by hiking, riding a bicycle places within the Gauja NP has to be Electromobiles the only Gauja crossing. The crossing mysterious and untouched world of Perennial honesty Lunaria rediviva or a horse, or even taking a boat planned in accordance with the bus Excursions in electromobiles with a was built after World War II during the nature, where every tree has its down the gentle stream of the Gauja schedules. guide will let you see the most beautiful which the bridge across the Gauja was own story about ancient occurrences GAUJA VALLEY River. Get to know bus shedules and buy places of Sigulda in an attractive and demolished. and legends. The time itself does not The origins of the ancient Gauja tickets: environment-friendly way. Līgatne, ph. +371 29189707, flow straight here, it flows in curves River valley go back more than PLACODERMS – THE http://www.1188.lv/transport Sigulda, ph. +371 26022919, www.visitligatne.lv full of rapids just like the river Gauja, 350 million years, but its current WITNESSES OF THE PAST www.impresso.lv GPS: 57.2549, 25.0444 merging the present with the tales ravine-ridden terrain was moulded During the Devonian period Bicycle of the old times that have left their by the glacier meltwater at the end (400 million years ago) a warm The starting point of a picturesque bicy- unique mark in the scenery and of the Ice Age. The Gauja, which is and shallow sea spread across the cle ride can be the train station. There Distances between the cities (km) the people. All that is left to do is the longest river in Latvia (452 km), current territory of the Gauja NP are countless bicycle routes within the ...... Sigulda...... Līgatne...... Cēsis...... Valmiera to breathe the misty morning fog, winds through the national park. and at the bottom of it dolomite and Gauja NP which will allow you to explore Riga...... 54...... 71...... 90...... 107 touch the moist landed trunk and sandstone were forming. The sea the rich nature, history and culture of Valmiera...... 62...... 60...... 32...... loose oneself in the forked paths of HISTORY was home to the placoderms and a the region. We suggest you avoid the legends, where the stems of grass The river once served as a trading multitude of fossils have preserved busy highways A2 and A3 and take Līgatne...... 20...... 30...... 60 are vibrating with life, souls dwell in route, and the Livonians built their until today. There are still places backroads and forest roads instead. Cēsis...... 38...... 30...... 32 the breeze and boulders bloom in settlements on its banks. Strong in the park today where intact ravines… ENTER GAUJA stone castles, which were enclosed placoderm bodies can be found in by steep slopes and deep valleys, the Devonian period strata. were built in the 13th century. The cities and the social and cultural life grew around these castles.

www.entergauja.com 2 I 3 Spawning of salmon-like fish in Gauja National Park Mushrooms of Gauja National Park

The “central artery” of Gauja National Bridge over the River Gauja in River Strīķupīte There are more than 4000 various Most interest places to watch Vicinity of Zvārte Rock Park is the River Gauja with many Sigulda Around 3 km long section of the river mushroom species in Latvia. Mush- mushrooms Excellent landscapes and ideal places tributaries. Many of these are rapid A site easy to access — approximately between Jenči–Jāņmuiža road and the rooms are extraordinary organisms to pick mushrooms along the banks of and swift, with clean, unpolluted water 2 km from the centre of Sigulda. A mouth of the River Strīķupīte with the combining the features of plants and Forests of Silciems Amata, heading along the nature trail enriched with water coming from many popular place to watch salmon. River Gauja. animals. Not for nothing they have 1–1.5 —km range around the Silciems from Zvārte Rock to Veclauči Bridge springs, and therefore they are suitable their own fungi kingdom. Mushrooms Railway Station is among the most (~4 km). The medical mushroom for spawning of salmon-like fish — the Bridge over the River Gauja vary very much in terms of colours and popular place to go for mushroom chaga (Inonotus obliquus), as well as Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), brown Pedestrian bridge over the shapes, and therefore are interesting River Gauja in Sigulda in Cēsis picking in the Greater Riga Area. Here alder bracket (Inonotus radiatus) can trout (Salmo trutta), and stream trout to watch. There is a huge biodiversity you might find edible mushrooms be found here. The alder bracket has The walk to the bridge (2 km from 3.5 km off the centre of Cēsis. (Salmo trutta fario). After a longer trip, in Gauja National Park — dry and wet popular in Latvia — various species of surface of changing colour depending Kaķīši in Sigulda) can be combined the salmon-like fish travel in autumn forests, forests of slopes, secular trees, chanterelles, russulas, king boletes on the viewpoint angle. Various mush- with a walk along the banks of the Bridge over the River Gauja in to their birth places, and thus this is old and decayed trees, deadwood, and other boletes, woolly milkcaps, rooms with a decaying effect are found primeval valley of the River Gauja. the time best suitable not only to watch Rāmnieki former manor parks, etc., which create orange milkcaps, gypsy mushrooms, on fallen trees. the fish, but also enjoy what is happen- Easy accessible from Cēsis. The river a rich variety of mushroom habitats. etc. Most interesting is the chest- ing on the riverside. A salmon watcher Trail aimed at watching fish is shallow in this place and fish might During the respective time, the number nut bolete (Gyroporus castaneus), Ungurmuiža Park be clearly spotted under suitable is a sort of a ranger, who has come to spawning in Līgatne of spotted species and shapes will be lurid bolete (Boletus luridus), edible Notable due to the old oaks. Interesting circumstances. study the natural environment and cre- Established in 2011 with the support impressive! A well-prepared guide is polypore — sheep polypore (Albatrellus polypores are growing on the trunks ate a positive effect from the presence of the European Fisheries Fund in the needed to complete this “mission” with ovinus; an edible mushroom popular in of fallen oaks. One might be lucky of a human being. centre of Līgatne, between Ānfabrika River Vaive success. Scandinavia) and the coral mushroom and spot the bright-coloured polypore Cliffs and Lustūzis (opposite of Līgatne The best places to watch salmons are (Ramaria aurea). Hapalopilus croceus, as well as other Time to go: Tourism Information Centre); around downstream — in the section where Dress code and tools: mushrooms related to oaks in au- Late October, beginning of November. 500 m long. Fish ladder is constructed the river mouths the River Rauna till • suitable clothes for various weather Forests of Lielstraupe tumns. Park your car near Ungurmuiža at the former mill dam in Līgatne. Vaive Mill Dam. conditions and types of forests A large forest 1–2 km southward, Manor. Best places to watch fish (including wet forests); south-westward of Lielstraupe, where The success of spotting salmon-like Kārļi Dam Bridge over the River Gauja in • rubber boots; the largest of cap mushrooms in Latvia Vicinity of Lake Vaidava fish depends on the water table in On the River Amata. Fish ladder is Valmiera • basket and knife; can be found — parasol mushroom Wooded area (within a range of. 1 km) rivers, the clarity of water, and weather established next to it. The dam can be Located in the centre of the city • mushroom identifier; (Macrolepiota procera). It is edible eastward of Lake Vaidavas, and slopes conditions. If there was heavy rain prior reached by road leading from Kārļi or (Cēsu iela), near Vidzeme University of • magnifier; uncooked, or fried like pork chop. Wide of the lake shores. Here you might find to or during the migration, the water in Ieriķi, or on foot along the Amata trail. Applied Sciences. • notebook; range of cap mushrooms, including the summer bolete. Park your car near Gauja and its tributaries will be mixed • smartphone to post your special mo- edible mushrooms. The car can be in the parking lot near the swimming up with sand and loam particles which Nature trail of the River ments on social networks or make parked in the centre of Lielstraupe. place of Lake Vaidava. will make it dark and non-transparent. Ieriķupīte use of mobile applications — guides in the identification of mushrooms; It will be hard to see the fish in such The small River Grūba (Ieriķupīte, • navigation device in order not to get case. Other more suitable places might Melderupīte) flows into a deep ravine lost. be an option — natural or man-made behind the road A2, where on a short obstacles: rapids, waterfalls, low dams, section of the river four waterfalls are or fish ladder, which the salmon-like located — 2.3 m, 0.5 m, 1.7 m, and 0.8 Time to go: fish have to pass by jumping over these! m high, which consist of dolomite rock Mushrooms are spotted during the Find detailed information of best outcrops from Pļaviņas suite. 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Hiking routes ~21.5 km. The route can be made River Amata. Rocks and cliffs Moderate by combining any of its sections: Green Valmiera of the river Valmiera Tourist Information Centre From Līgatne to Cēsis 1) Amatciems – Melturi 5 km, Asphalt (smallest part of the route), Suitable for walkers and cyclists who (TIC) or Valmiermuiža Brewery if you Suitable for active hikers or cyclists For travellers not afraid of large and 2) Melturi – Kārļi 3.5 km, gravel roads, forest roads and paths want to see Valmiera “from a different 3) Kārļi – Zvārte Rock 9.5 km, want to add more to the route. interested in nature, heritage and frequent terrain differences, and also viewpoint”. The route will show nature 4) Zvārte Rock – Veclauči Bridge Cēsis Railway Station None on site history. This is a trip through the most for those wishing to see and enjoy the or Bus Station and cultural history values of Valmiera. 3.5 km impressive primeval valley of a river beautiful banks of primeval valley of the Valmiera Railway Station Route 1. Valmiera Tourist Information Download .pdf map of the route or .gpx in the Baltics with lots of sandstone River Amata while heading along remote Difficult file www.visit.valmiera.lv or Bus Station Centre (TIC) – Bachelors’ Park – outcrops on the slopes of ravines of the forest paths. The path leading along the Valmiera State Gymnasium – Ģīme right bank travels through the upper and Mainly forest paths; gravel road in Wooden markings with the symbol River Gauja and its tributaries from the of a bicycle, orange blazes on trees Nature trail – Iron Bridge – Plostnieku Liepa, Līču–Laņģu cliffs Devonian Period. lower part of the valley, and therefore section Amatciems – Melturi Street – Central Bridge across Gauja The route leads along natural, few- at some places difference of more than In Amatciems or at the road River – Valmiera St. Simon’s Church – Līgatne TIC – Skaļupes – Rakši – known trails up to Līču–Laņģu Cliffs 40 m in height is experienced. This is Riga–Veclaicene (A2) Livonian Order Castle – Walters Hill – “Ozolkalns” – Cēsis Castle Complex – located in the middle of the forest, and sort of a geo-tourism route with an Veclauču Bridge, destination for Goat Rapids – Leisure Park – View Cēsis TIC Find detailed information about more introducing to Lode Clay-pit. insight of dolomite and sandstone out- canoe-riders “Amata” terrace at Gauja River – Gauja River April – crops from the Devonian Period which than 30 routes in Gauja National Park Steep Banks – Dīvaliņa Street – Lucas Lielā Ellīte – Lode Railway Station – ~ 28 km Orange and bright red blazes – September are found in the primeval valley of the in Tourist information centres and Street – Tērbatas Street – Millpond – “Lode” – Līču–Laņģu Cliffs – Lielā Ellīte diamonds on tree trunks (in the 10 h on foot, River Amata shaped by the glacier. section from Melturi to Veclauču www.entergauja.com Ziloņu Street – Valmiera TIC. Moderate June – 4-5 h by bicycle Bridge) ~ 9 km Amatciems – Melturi – Kārļamuiža – Route 2: a route from Jāņa Daliņa October Stadium along Dīvaliņa Street, Tērbatas Līgatne – Skaļupe and Cēsis – Kārļi – Zvārte Rock – Veclauči Bridge asphalt; gravel roads and unpaved Street and Nameja alley can be 3–4 h Easy roads elsewhere continued until Valmiermuiža manor April – October Cēsis – Valmiera 5 6 20 park and Valmiermuiža Brewery The route runs alongside the primeval Asphalt, gravel road, forest paths. Līgatne TIC Cēsis TIC Zilaiskalns 3 Valmiermuiža (+ 3 km both ways). 8–11 h, where: valley of the River Gauja linking two 8 1) Amatciems – Melturi 2 h, historic centres — Cēsis and Valmiera. Zilaiskalns VALMIERA Brenguļi Car parking lot at Lielā Ellīte, Liepas 3 April – None on site 2) Melturi – Kārļi 3 h, The section between Rāmnieki and 25-26 Easy Liepa Kocēni 244 October 3) Kārļi – Zvārte Rock 4 h, Valmiera leads pre-dominantly along 4) Zvārte Rock – Veclauču Bridge 4 7 P18 Section 1: around 7 km; There are marks and arrows. remote forest roads and paths offering P11 8 1–2 h A3 Kauguri Section 2: 4 km 10 Ropaži Bērzi excellent places to watch wildlife in 7 6 E264 Mūrmuiža 3–5 hours P14 Pieškalni Jaunteņņi Meijermuiža Katrīnkalns Gauja National Park, but hiking there is Rubene 13 19 132 m including sightseeing Jāņmuiža Edernieku Kvēpenes pilsk. quite strenuous. Podzēni 20Gaujas Auciems Lejas iezis Līvi Līči P20 Dukuri Vīboņi Briedīši Lielkājas P20 nacionālais21 Asphalt, sidewalks, roads with gravel, Ungurs Kurši Rakši Ķāķi 23 Raiskums Mežciemi Pērles Cēsis: Cēsis Railway Station – Ērģeļu 22 9 Cēsis Gauja a parks forest paths, stairs in some places. (Rustēgs) Simtēni Zīpari Kaln 4 Veclauči Ģevēkas(Ērgļu) Cliffs – Rāmnieki – Sietiņiezis Vaidava Sietiņiezis 18 Gaujas Krustkalni Vītegas Vecbetes Amata Rāceņi 5 ĀraišiĀraišu ez. Cliff – Valmiera Gauja Valmiermuiža Lūši nacionālais 4 Pūces 9 11 Sarkaņi Valmiermuižas Ķūķu klintis 5 6 Gaujas nacionālais parks Upītes 4 Ezerpils Jaunpankas Gauja 9 Skaļupe alus darītava parks AinavuKārļi Mūrnieki Lenči Līvi Krīvi Zvārtes Viļņi Drabeši Āraiši Jurģukalns 3 Miglači 8 Liepa 6 Viesturi 14 iezis krauja 4 Skaļupes Stūķi Vāverkrogs 1 End of April – 4 A3 Dravanti Mazincēni 1 Liepasmuiža E264 Kārļi 5 Drabeši 3 middle of September 4 P20 Incēnu krauja Vēķis Ērgļu klintis 4 Zvārtes iezis ata Vecapogas 2 2 Dukuļi m Lejas Cecīļi Amatciems 9 BURKĀNCIEMS Līgatnes A Melturi P31 8 Rauna Līgatne Kaktiņi 2 Bille 3 ~ 45 km Jāņmuiža dabas Dravnieki Silmaļi Amatas Pieškalni 8 Šautuves Ģīmes upīte Biržakas Garkalne VALMIERA takas Ķempji Ieriķi Amata Kumada Ieriķi Amata 6 Bille Vecleči PērļupeMelturi Dukuri 7 Vienkoču 8 Skaļupe 3 P28 E77 Vaitiņi For hikers – 2 days (Day 1 Cēsis – 7 parks Spāre 10 A2 Jaunrauna Vildoga A2 Spāre Magonītes Priekuļi E77 5 Rencēni Kaļķu Ceplis 1 Ieriķi Sietiņiezis Cliff ~ 25 km; 9 Kunči Sīmaņa Vaisuļkalns 5 Spāres muiža Cēsis 4 Mežrozes Day 2 Sietiņiezis Cliff – Valmiera ~ 3 P30 10 bazn. Augšlīgatne 8 154 m Rāvkalni Dziršukalns Aparnieki Ģūģeri JĀŅPARKS P32 Ģikši (Līgatne) Sinepes Stākas Aparnieku k. 20 km), for cyclists – 1 day Veselava A2 PĀRGAUJA Gauja Zviedri 215 m Līvi L Kocēnu ī Šopas g Vairogi kapi S a Kauļi 9 u t d n Jaunšķēpeles a e Dzirnavas Kumada Amatas s p ( e u Li p r g žu v at E skola s e)

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Sigulda cycling routes Dzirnieki Grīvas Draņķi3 Līņi Saliņas Zūlas Āriņi Jaunkatrīnas Smilgas Inciems Iņķi PĀRGAUJASĶieģeļceplis NOVADS Skaļupes Jaunsaliņas Palejas A3 Sauleskalns Ķeši StraupesGūdas pag. Bīriņi Vasariņas Launaga 4 Daudas 110 m Jaunteiči Tarupe E264 Brasla iezis Gūdu Spriņģu Bīriņu sk. 9 7 klintis 3 Bīriņu Strēlnieki Mežmuižnieki Bramaņi iezis Skaļupe Būlas Ģīmji Līgatnes 1 Sigulda Classics in Gauja Sigulda – Allaži – Sigulda Sigulda Classics ez. Klucīši 6 Gančauskas Muižnieki Vildoga dabas takas 3 7 Tīrumšautes P8 Elpju Tītmaņu Fischer Cross-Country Ski Centre – Bīriņu Turaidas Skrāpji iezis National Park Sigulda County Tourism Information Cūkaiņi iezis Avoti 4 Vīķi 1 pils 3 Putnusalas Eikaži skola Staltbrieži Train stop “Silciems” – Mežmuiža Centre – Satesele Castle Mound – P9 Kaļķuceplis Lejasbeitiņi Gutman’s Cave – The Bridge across Ķīši Spieķi Puntuži r. Jaunbigas 2 u st Spainieki Kažociņi Grūdeņi LĪGATNE springs – Ezernieki karst sinkholes – Sigulda Castle – Aerial Cable car – Pēterupe Dreimaņi 2 tņ Cēsnieki Ratnieki Dravanti the Gauja River – Adventure Park go Silvēveri ī Ķempji Alkšņi 6 L 1 Ozoliņi Vēveri 3

“Tarzāns” – Bobsleigh and luge track Allaži Evangelical lutheran church – Adventure Park Tarzāns – Bobsleigh SĒJAS Austriņu k. Līdumnieki Kalnazāģeri Pekas Papardes Sprogaiņi Ķauzeri 4 ) 91 m e Fischer Cross-Country Ski Centre and luge track “Sigulda” – Recreation Gaujas Līgatnes t “Sigulda’’ – Recreation Complex NOVADS Ziediņi2 Ķopas a g Lejasdzeguzes 4 i Ķempju dz. 5 L Krimuldas pag. Ceplīši pag. ( “Kaķītis” – Fischer Cross-Country Ski Complex “Kaķītis” – Fischer Cross- Grašupīte nacionālais Jērkules ez. e Graši Strazdiņi Grantskalns n 25.8 km 2-2.5 h Mežlapiņas t

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Centre – Pedestrian Bridge over the Margas Lielkājas parks ī 4 Krampes L Lietuvieši 5 Vidusraudas Ozolkraujas Lūsari Ramas River Gauja – Devil’s Cliffs and Cave – Tūtumi Rebi 2 Nurmiži N 2 Tērķkalns 5 u Vildoga Vecbiemi Meijas Grāmatneši Dzintari rm Moderate Mangaļi i 5 Augšlīgatne Krimulda Manor – Krimulda Serpentine 66 m Kalnlīves Kudricas žu 2-3 h with Vičeikas Turaida Vecmucenieki p Jānīši P6 5 Liepiņas īt (Līgatne) 11 km Ķeņģi Līņi Svīķ e Road – Bundulītis – Gutman’s Cave sightseeing up Ozolkrogs 1 Ziemelis Bružas ī Līgatne Ragana t Robežnieki Fischer Cross-Country Ski Centre e 69.km Moderate/ Briedīši Loja 6 Zemgalieši A2 KRIMULDAS Gauja Viesturi 12 km 1.5 h Easy Mālkalni 3 Daudas Pekas difficult NOVADS Dauda E77 Jaunlapsas Spāres Daudas Mostly forest roads, paths, Sedelnieki ūdenskritumi LĪGATNES 2 Vējkalni 9 Ratnieku ez. Jaunšķēpeles gravel roads, asphalt Sigulda County Tourism Sniķeri Putniņi 5 Gobas NOVADS Gutman’s Cave Katlāpi 3 6 Dzirnavas Information Centre Klētnieki A3 Veģi Jēņu k. Krimuldas 6 Ķipari Ezerlejas P32 With red signs on trees Sunīši Kubeseles pilsk. Ozoli Eg Forest gravel With orange Fischer Cross-Country Ski Centre 69 m 4 Kapūnas lut. bazn. 1 Zviedru ez. ļupīte Ieviņas Kubeseles ala Sigulda E264 Liepenes paths, asphalt signs on Kalnāres 10 e Zaļkalni SIGULDA n 2 2 Lielais e roads trees Loja Kakari Sutas Ādmiņi p akmens 3 Inderdēļu ez. S u d a s e Plūdoņi Dreimaņi i Lojas pilsk. L Asphalt None on site Jaunkrimulda Vējupīte Z Gauja vie Dūriņas Viesulēni Silzemnieki Peltes Vecpakauši drup Murjāņi Dzilnas īte 4 Katlapu iezis 3 Kalnabeites Rožlapas 4 p u r v s E77 Urgas Gauja A2 2 6 Siguldas Skultes Inčukalna Velnala Egļupe Saltavots a Lorupe Egles Vecputniņi d 2 4 3 Silciems Erdmaņi Matiņu pag. Jaunkrenes Sigulda – Murjāņi – Sigulda Sigulda – Līgatne – Sigulda ez. Lorupe Su Madlieni Krustiņi 47.km 5 Mežakas Fischer Cross-Country Ski Cen- Sigulda County Tourism Information Indrāni Vecbranguļi Pelītes Umuri Vārpas k. 2 2 Ziediņi Robežnieki tre – Katlapu Rock – Leisure park Centre – Gančauskas – Līgatne nature Salas 3 SIGULDAS NOVADS Jūdaži Gaiļi 130 m 3 irnavupe Saules Kārtūži Suda “Rāmkalni” – The Big Stone – Fischer trails – Līgatne – Ratnieki – Sigulda Egļupe Dz Spiģi Inķēni Roznēni Inčukalns Mežmuižas Stīveri Ķibīte Jūdažu Ezernieki Piejaugi County Tourism Information Centre Kļavas 2 Kalēji 11 Cross-Country Ski Centre Egļupe (Kaļķugravas)13 15 purvs Jūdažu Alpi Inčupīte avoti Allažu lut. bazn. Zušu MoresJaunkaļļi pag. Ancīši ez. sēravoti 30.2 km 3 h Moderate Lielbarģi 2 Rumpji 4 46.4 km 4-6 h Moderate Inčukalns Černausku Vigsalas Veckaderi Akmeņgravas Ezernieku Liepsalas K dižozols Teiļi a Teiļupe ķ karsta kritenes u Ataugas 5 p More P10 Zustrenes 8 14 Anšpēteri Kalējbūņas e Fischer Cross-Country Ski Centre Sigulda County Tourism 0INČUKALNA 2 km NOVADSZiediņi Mūkiņi Safari parks “More” Jaunkalniņi Ezernieku Mores kauju muzejs1716Lielkāji Information Centre Inčukalna pag. Egļupe(Černausku) kultakmens Bēršas Veltiņi Akenstaka Mostly forest roads, gravel roads, Strazdiņi Līcīši Mostly forest roads, paths, s paths, asphalt in Gauja Village rv gravel roads, asphalt in Līgatne Straujupīte u BICYCLE RENTAL BICYCLE RENTAL s p ga With dark red signs au With blue signs on trees L on trees Smart Bike Veloriba Ziedlejas “Okej” “Reiņa trase” “Rāmkalni” J.Poruka iela 14, Ausekļa iela 7, Sigulda, “Ziedlejas Gaujmaļi”, Raiņa iela 1, Sigulda, “Kalnzaķi”, “Vītiņkalni”, Sigulda, t. 27776626, ph. +371 26488507 Krimuldas Parish, ph. +371 29351672, Krimulda County, Inčukalns County, www.siguldaadventures.com/smartbike www.veloriba.lv Krimuldas County, 29351672, www.okej.lv ph. +371 29272255, ph. +371 29100280, Download maps and .gpx files of GPS: 57.1645, 24.8458 GPS: 57.1536, 24.8518 ph. +371 26105993 GPS: 57.1539, 24.8536 www.reinatrase.lv www.ramkalni.lv routes: www.tourism.sigulda.lv www.ziedlejas.lv GPS: 57.1796, 24.8175 GPS: 57.1248, 24.6585 GPS: 57.1427, 24.7819

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Camping “Apaļkalns” – Līgatne ferry 4 Drabešu pag. Ezerpils 6 A2 camping “Apaļkalns” 3 Skaļupe 4 Drabešu muiža Slaņķi crossing – Līgatne – Skaļupes – Ķūķi Maztītmaņi Ainavu Kārļi E77Jurģukalns Moderate Līgatnes LĪGATNE Zvārtes iezis 4 Mūrnieki Rocks – Veclauči Bridge across the dabas takas Viļņi krauja Drabeši 211 m 6 km 0.5-1 h Vīķi 1 Eglaines Āraiši Lejas Buļas Amata – Zvārte Rock – Zoo and Tītmaņu Avoti Stūķi Saulgozes Vāverkrogs 1 Vīnardi Apneri Lielaiskrogs Incēnu krauja Lejas gr. Mazums Smilšu square, Cēsis iezis Dravanti Lejas Ķaubi 3 Dambja iezis 1 Kalna recreation centre “Rakši” recreation Līgatne (Ligate) Rāmuļu Dumpuri Easy Jaunbigas Mazincēni Dzilnas Amatas Vēķis Grūdeņi Skaļupe KumadaLīči 2 Dolomītu muiža park “Ozolkalns”– Cīrulīši nature trails – 3 Vecruki iezis nov. dome Forest roads, gravel, asphalt, Slavēkas Vecapogas krauja 2 2 Kalna bridge across the Gauja– Raiskums – Vēveri Ķempji Lejas Cecīļi Kalnasmīžu 3 P31 Amatciems SarkaņiĶēsas forest trail, meadow Kaktiņi Melturi 0 1.75 km Camping “Apaļkalns” camping “Apaļkalns Ķauzeri Dravnieki Silmaļi avots Kliņģi Raganiņa Blue arrows on trees, blue cycling Zanderi Veckārbes Bille Biržakas Amata 77.km Amatas road signs with number 128 at the Forest roads, gravel, 45 km 4-5 h Ķopas asphalt crossings Grūbas Camping BICYCLE RENTAL Road signs with number 103 Moderate “Apaļkalns” Campsite Hotel “Katrīna” “Active tourism Campsite “Apaļkalns” Hotel “Tigra” Forest roads, gravel, “Žagarkalns” Mazā Katrīnas iela 8, centre Eži” Raiskums, Eduarda Veidenbauma asphalt Mūrlejas iela 12, Cēsis, Cēsis, Pils laukums 1, Cēsis, Pārgauja Parish, iela 2, Priekuļi

Road signs with number 104 ph. +371 26170074, ph. +371 20008870 ph. +371 26573132, ph. +371 29448188 ph. +371 64174040 www.zagarkalns.lv GPS: 57.3116, 25.2682 www.ezi.lv www.apalkalns.lv GPS: 57.3122, 25.3594 GPS: 57.3075, 25.2208 GPS: 57.3140, 25.2728 GPS: 57.3174, 25.1479

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11.5 km 1-1.5 h Castle ruins – Dikļi Castle 10 Mazruģēni Ziedonis centre “Baiļi” Braslava Murēni Ruģēni Pūpoli Daubītes Zābaki Vējiņi Sprīdītis Burtnieks ~31 km 1 day Moderate Valmiera TIC 42 km 3-6 h Jeri 6 Zemgaļi Brenguļi Burtnieku lut. Rencēni Vilzēni Pilāti Saulītes Moderate with some Valmiermuiža Ķelderi Asphalt, sand, gravel tracks Medium bazn. Krāsnieki Abuls 125 Priedkalni difficult parts 9 Pučurgas 3 Pankas Annasmuiža Viesturi P15 Burtnieki Burtnieku novadsP16 Jaunarāji Valmiera Railway Station or 10 3 None on site Valmiera TIC 3 2 city centre Matīši Enerģētiķis Akmentiņi Krodziņi Brenguļi Lizdēni Ķeņģi 127 3 9 Gobas k. BEVERĪNAS NOV. Asphalt, sand, gravel, Asphalt, gravel roads, forest paths, Baiļi Mētras 58 m Palejas “Tales of Valmiera secular 6 Kalvītes forest tracks country roads and trails Sauļi 4 Zarupi Šmikones trees” Briedupes Bajāri 6 Ķenči Valmiera TIC – Oak trees – Gauja River Marked with “Green Railways” bicycle 6 11 3 Valmiera Road signs with number 125 124 route signs and bicycle signs No. 14 Viltums 6 Steep Banks – Great pine – Suspension Kaugurmuiža in Kocēni Municipality. 9 4 Pidriķis Brandeļi Brenguļu pag. bridge- Narrow-Gauge Railway Bridge – Ozolmuiža VALMIERA Jumāra Cēļi Mežītes Siecnieki Jaunburtnieku Buka P17 P18 Valmiera TIC Vākšēni Grīšļi 6 skola 4 Dumbrāji 2 Jaunāmuiža 127 Briede 17 6 Burtnieks Lake arc Budenbroka 8 P16 Aizpurvi Cempi 4 2 Lizbetes P18 15 km 1.5-2 h P20 2 Dambji secular oak – Sandstone 124 Paipalas Valmiera – Zilaiskalns arc 7 Gauja Konstances outcrops – Burtnieki Evangelic Lutheran Adzele Valmiera – Zilaiskalns – Dikļi – ļu Bērzaine 124 Skāmas Cempmuiža Bērzkalni Moderate Valmiera TIC Dikļi Dik Kūļi Kauguri pe Church – Dūre Lake – Burtnieki Lake – 4 žu Burtnieki – Valmiermuiža Craft Brewery pils rū 11 Tožas 6 Ķeiši 5 KauguruG pag. Silzemnieki birdwatching tower – Kanči 6 Asphalt and forest tracks Valmiermuiža Upītes Rūnīši Romas 3 Stirniņas Ķiguļi Dārziņi stone (Rencēni stone) – Oleri Manor 10 10 Kalneniņi April - Zilaiskalns 3 Vīnkalni Norveļi complex – “Meža kaķis” – The colony of ~70 km 8 Pekas k. Briškas Zvārģi MūrmuižaDaudzieši None on site October Zilaiskalns E264 Straupnieki Mūrmuiža white storks – Grieži stone – Jēkabkalns 127 m Beites Miegupīte Liepas Dūķeri Sapas Easy for two days Rieviņas Mežuļi Pavāri hill – St.Matthew`s Evangelic Lutheran A3 3 Dauguļi Kalnbādiņi Sūbri 125 Vecantēni Industrial Valmiera in the Church – Stud-farm Burtnieki – Kocēnu 5 Gauja Līči Auškas Jaunantēni Valmiera train station or P11 Dukuļi Purmaļi Centuries of Changes” Burtnieki Manor Park – Vīsrags trail – 3 Kocēni 4 Iemetēji Bāle Valmiera town 0 3,5 km novads 7 Pūces Pidriķi 0 2 km Valmiera TIC – bakery “Liepkalni” – The garden of Zenta Skrastiņa 13 4 VALMIERA krejotava Mieturi

SIA “Valpro” – Iron Bridge – Asphalt, sand and gravel roads 71 km 1-2 days SIA “ZAOO” – Valmiera Railway Station –

AS “Valmieras stikla šķiedra” Road signs with number 124 BICYCLE RENTAL Moderate/difficult 10 km 2,5 h “Active tourism centre Eži” “Gandrs” Burtnieki Village Rīgas iela 43, Valmiera, Easy Valmiera TIC Rīgas iela 27, Valmiera, ph. +371 64222352, www.gandrs.lv ph. +371 64226223, www.ezi.lv

Asphalt, gravel, forest tracks GPS: 57.3116, 25.2682 GPS: 57.5367, 25.4097 Aasphalt, forest trails and gravel roads Download .pdf map of the route or .gpx

Road signs with number 127 file www.visit.valmiera.lv Not marked

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Gauja River Brasla River Amata River 5 I Gūtmaņala healing instead. Zilaiskalns is thought to 12 I Līgatne cellar caves Gauja is the most popular water Although the river is classified as One of the most beautiful valleys of (Gutman‘s Cave) have been a meeting place for witches, and cliffs tourism river in Latvia. The main “small”, this section of the river does small rivers in Latvia with a large num- The walls of the biggest cave and the there¬fore people come here to foretell Many of these artificial caves (more tourist magnets are the beautiful river not have the typical obstacles the small ber of sandstone and dolomite rock oldest tourism object in the Baltics the future and sacrifice. than 300) were built already in the 18th banks rich in sandstone outcrops, easy rivers have — trees fallen over the outcrops. Most precious landscapes have witnessed many events and bear Kocēni County century. People used to store food in accessibility of the river, dense network river, stacks of trees and branches in towards/from Ainavu Cliff, Ķaubju inscriptions from the 17th century. GPS: 57.5485, 24.6915 them, but during the Tsar times the of accommodation sites for water the river, and traces of beavers. Faster Rock and Zvārte Rock, as well as in the A man called “gut mann” by the local Līgatne Paper Mill used them to store tourists, the nature of the river (suita- rapids are experienced in the section section of the River Amata from Zvārte people used the water for healing, thus 9 I Sietiņiezis (Strainer Rock) paper. The secret of these caves is the ble for various paddlers), long water downstream of the water power plant Rock to Veclauči Bridge. the cave was named after him. This is The largest white sandstone outcrop in temperature which remains the same tourism traditions, and the status of a till its mouth with the River Gauja. 1) )Railway bridge – Veclauči bridge; also the place of origin of the beautiful Latvia has many artistic niches, cavities both in the summer and in the winter. national park. In this section, the river When the water level is higher, the 2) Melturi – Veclauči bridge; story about Rose of Turaida who used and caves. It is believed that the rock Caves are recommended be visited flows through its primeval valley which shallow places, stones, and islets are 3) Zvārte Rock – Veclauči bridge to secretly meet up with her beloved has gotten its name from the bee caves together with a guide. is among the most impressive Baltic below the water; however, in case of Viktors here. which look like little holes in its surface, Līgatne, ph. +371 641536169, terrain forms. lower water level at some places these Early spring Sigulda, ph. +371 61303030 thus, resembling a strainer. However, its 29189707, www.visitligatne.lv 1) Valmiera – Cēsis; 2) Cēsis – Līgatne may hinder the paddlers and one shall GPS: 57.1761, 24.8426 largest protrusion Velna papēdis (The GPS: 57.2335, 25.0396 3) Līgatne – Sigulda; be ready to step out and push the ca- All types of boats, for beginners – Devil’s Heel) carries the name of the 4) Sigulda – Murjāņi inflatable boats noe. The trip on Brasla is enriched with I devil himself. I 1); 2) 14,6 km; 6 Līgatne nature trails 13 Cecīļi nature trail April – All types the many sandstone outcrops. Kocēni County 3) 2,7 km The nature trails will take you within a Shorter and longer one day routes October of boats 1) Plācis – A3 bridge; 2) A3 bridge – few meters of various forest animals GPS: 57.4305, 25.3829 through forest and along pictur- 1) 2) half day; 1) 44 km; 2) 18 km; 3) 21 km; Brasla River estuary in Gauja River and birds which live in enclosures in esque rivers Dančupīte and Amata. 3) 1–2 h 4) 17 km; Spring, All types their natural habitat. These animals 10 I Ģīme Nature trail Available guided tours. Nearby cafe 1) 2 days; Moderate – have been brought here from all over There are informative stands all through “Dzirnakmeņi”. Easy autumn of boats 2,3,4) 1 day difficult the trail with various interactive ele- 1) 19,4 km; 1, 1–2 days; Latvia and most of them were either Ieriķi, Drabešu Parish, Amatas County, 1) Valmiera, Daliņi Beach; 2) 8,2 km; 2) 1 day injured or domesticated baby animals ments and instructional materials. On ph. +371 29477700, +371 26457649 2) Camping “Žagarkalns” which would not have been able to the railings of the plankway you can see GPS: 57.2091, 25.1705

or Leisure Park “Ozolkalns; Easy 48 different 3D reliefs of fish and aquatic survive or find food without people’s 3) Līgatne ferry crossing”; care. organisms that live in Ģīmes River and 4) bridge over the Gauja river 1) Plācis, bridge near Straupe dairy; 14 I Zvārtes iezis (Zvārte Rock) Līgatne, ph. +371 64153169, 29189707, Ģīmes Mill pond. in Sigulda 2) A3 bridge On the left bank of Amata river. Zvartes www.visitligatne.lv Leona Paegles iela 45, Valmiera 1) “Žagarkalns” or “Ozolkalns”; cliff- 20 m high scenic Devonian sand- 1) A3 bridge; 2) Brasla River Get detailed information and route GPS: 57.2484, 25.0154 GPS: 57.5301, 25.4075 2) Līgatne ferry crossing; estuary in Gauja River, water tourist stone cliff, scarp- 44 m high outcrop. maps in Tourist information centres 3) Sigulda bridge; camp “Brasla” Miglas cliff nearby. Circular trail (1 km ) 4) “Rāmkalni” and www.entergauja.com 7 I Kvēpenes dižozols 11 I Ķūķu klintis (Ķūķu Cliffs) and pick-nick places. (Kvēpene Noble Oak) The biggest sandstone outcrop of the Information center, guided tours. Devonian period in Latvia. There are BOAT RENTAL The biggest tree in the Gauja NP Amatas County, and the tree with one of the densest rapids at the beginning of the cliffs with ph. +371 29252126 foliages in Latvia. This tree has a the relative decline of 0.5 m/km. Right GPS: 57.2474, 25.1423 Makars laivojam.lv ph. +371 29217749 Gaujaskrasts circumference of 6 meters and a height beyond the rapids, opposite the highest Vālodzes iela 8, Sigulda, www.gaujas-laivas.lv “Jaunstilbi”, Raiskums Peldu iela 2, Sigulda, of 20 meters. It grows on the right bank point of the cliffs is the deepest whirl- 15 I Vējiņi underground lakes ph. +371 26529812, Parish, Pārgauja County, pool of the Gauja (about 7 m). The cliffs Gaujas iela 36, Līgatne, Latroze of the Gauja River. A unique cave system with an www.laivojam.lv ph. +371 29423270, ph. +371 29244948, “Jaunbeites”, Sigulda Raiskums Parish, Pārgauja County. also have their own story: they got their underground stream and two www.makars.lv www.gaujaskrasts.lv VaidavEži County, ph. +371 26666728, GPS: 57.2769, 25.1813 name from the nearby houses “Ķūķi”, underground lakes. These are the only but “ķūķu porridge” or “ķūķis” was a karlsonalaivas.lv Vaidava lake, Vaidava, Kocēni www.peldam.lv “Jeņču laivas” known underground lakes in the Baltics. traditional Latvian winter solstice meal. County, ph. +371 22062489, Gaujas iela 83, Cēsis To protect the large underground Upeņu iela 8, Sigulda, Rāmkalni 8 I Zilaiskalns www.ezi.lv ph. +371 20607509 Might be observed only from opposite cavities sandstone and Quaternary ph. +371 26524203, “Vītiņkalni”, Inčukalna (Blue Mountain) www.jenculaivas.lv side of the river period sediment layer, the lakes can www.karlsonalaivas.lv Campsite “Apaļkalns” County, ph. +371 29100280, It is an ancient sacred place, a medieval GPS: 57.2741, 25.1066 be visited in the accompaniment of a Raiskums, Pārgauja County, www.ramkalni.lv burial ground and a protected area. Mučas “Cēsu plosti” guide only. ph. +371 29448188 People tell a certain story of the special “Imantas” Sigulda County, Pārgaujas iela 2, Cēsis. www.apalkalns.lv Žagarkalns properties of Zilaiskalns: when the “Vējiņi”, Straupe Parish, ph. +371 29211634, ph. +371 26576205 Mūrlejas iela 12, Cēsis, spring with healing properties for eye Pārgauja County, ph. +371 29354189, www.laivunoma.com www.cesuplosti.lv “Gaujas laivas” ph. +371 26266266, illnesses on top of Zilaiskalns dried www.pazemesezeri.lv Raiskums, Pārgauja County, www.zagarkalns.lv out, people started using the sand for GPS: 57.3398, 24.9071 →

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ph. +371 28396804, 28396804, +371 ph. the walking trails, visit the observation observation the visit trails, walking the

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ārgauja County, County, ārgauja P arish, P aiskums R built. The sovereign was delighted by by delighted was sovereign The built. popular Rūcamavots where many many where Rūcamavots popular

mata County, County, mata A eriķi, I Ērģeļu klintis (Organ Cliffs). Follow Follow Cliffs). (Organ klintis Ērģeļu

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in the cave. cave. the in of the ancient Gauja River valley were were valley River Gauja ancient the of flow from the rock, including the very very the including rock, the from flow

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jestic Gauja River and its other bank. bank. other its and River Gauja jestic

there was a blacksmith who used to live live to used who blacksmith a was there guest, an observation deck on the edge edge the on deck observation an guest, (Raiskuma Rock). Multiple springs springs Multiple Rock). (Raiskuma

visual impairment. Nearby cafe cafe Nearby impairment. visual echoing off this cliff sound like organ, organ, like sound cliff this off echoing

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time by time. Legend says – years ago ago years says – Legend time. by time Sigulda. While waiting for the noble noble the for waiting While Sigulda. River, are also called Raiskuma iezis iezis Raiskuma called also are River,

of Lights. Suitable for people with with people for Suitable Lights. of

the Baltics. It is said that the sounds sounds the that said is It Baltics. the

10 to 15 m high, from which one can can one which from high, m 15 to 10

stone rock and its entrance collapses collapses entrance its and rock stone the Russian tsar Alexander II visited visited II Alexander tsar Russian the 200 m long distance along the Gauja Gauja the along distance long m 200

and winter it is turned into Park Park into turned is it winter and most monolithic sandstone wall in in wall sandstone monolithic most

River Steep Banks are 80 m wide and and wide m 80 are Banks Steep River

a lot. The cave is formed in soft sand- soft in formed is cave The lot. a The place names originated when when originated names place The cliffs, which uncover themselves in a a in themselves uncover which cliffs,

mill. In dark periods of autumn autumn of periods dark In mill. The 700 m long sandstone cliff is the the is cliff sandstone long m 700 The

esque places in Valmiera. The Gauja Gauja The Valmiera. in places esque

view) Emperor’s the and previous record-owner has changed changed has record-owner previous The approximately 10 m high sandstone sandstone high m 10 approximately The

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opposite from only observed be Might

occasional careless visitor. visitor. careless occasional

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safely pass this complicated curve complicated this pass safely

ph. +371 29444662, where he still sits today and drags in the the in drags and today sits still he where

all protected geological objects. This This objects. geological protected all Fishing is only allowed with a fishing fishing a with allowed only is Fishing cavities and an arcade which is unique unique is which arcade an and cavities

men always offered up silver coins to to coins silver up offered always men

County, igulda S ran straight into the Gauja whirlpool whirlpool Gauja the into straight ran

with 12 sandstone outcrops which are are which outcrops sandstone 12 with metres, so it is good place for fishing. fishing. for place good is it so metres, unusual form – protuberances, niches, niches, protuberances, form – unusual

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four kilometres and is as deep as 9 9 as deep as is and kilometres four river Brasla there is a 2 km long section section long km 2 a is there Brasla river and they attract interest with their their with interest attract they and

whirlpool opposite the Gūdas cliffs. cliffs. Gūdas the opposite whirlpool

garden in Latvia. Latvia. in garden Lake Vaidava. Lake Vaidava stretches stretches Vaidava Lake Vaidava. Lake with his breath. The next evening he he evening next The breath. his with

and Krimulda municipality borderline borderline municipality Krimulda and

Ellite have formed from light sandstone sandstone light from formed have Ellite

with his bag of money into the deep deep the into money of bag his with

This is also the first private deer deer private first the also is This

(held since 1982) takes place around around place takes 1982) since (held devil completely blackened its walls walls its blackened completely devil

At the lower reaches of the Pārgauja Pārgauja the of reaches lower the At

since ancient times. The cliffs of Liela Liela of cliffs The times. ancient since

The devil had dragged the man along along man the dragged had devil The

a pleasant and clean environment. environment. clean and pleasant a nationally organised sporting run run sporting organised nationally once, while sleeping in the cave, the the cave, the in sleeping while once,

reaches of Brasla Brasla of reaches

popular and significant sacrificial place place sacrificial significant and popular

who had promised his soul to the devil. devil. the to soul his promised had who

want to rest from the city hustle in in hustle city the from rest to want

Vaidava Village. Every July the oldest oldest the July Every Village. Vaidava

know this place well will tell you that that you tell will well place this know

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houses once lived a very miserly man man miserly very a lived once houses will be a great place for those who who those for place great a be will

and facilitated swimming place in in place swimming facilitated and 8 m above the water level. People who who People level. water the above m 8

The cave (also known as Liepa Hell) Hell) Liepa as known (also cave The

ship. Story says: in the nearby Gūdas Gūdas nearby the in says: Story ship.

deer and white elks living in it. It It it. in living elks white and deer

and sporting events. It has a public public a has It events. sporting and

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Velna ala (Devil’s Cave) is an ancient ancient an is Cave) (Devil’s ala Velna

Vilka aiza (Wolf’s Gorge). Gorge). (Wolf’s aiza Vilka The wildlife park with a territory of of territory a with park wildlife The stone cliff is often admired because of of because admired often is cliff stone

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and changes which have occurred here here occurred have which changes and length and hollows of various sizes sizes various of hollows and length 57.162106, 24.843201 57.162106,

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opens from the mountain. mountain. the from opens

length along the banks of the Gauja will will Gauja the of banks the along length 20 springs are flowing out of the feet feet the of out flowing are 20 springs ancient Gauja River valley. River Gauja ancient

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also where the mountain gets its name name its gets mountain the where also

trails nature Cīrulīši 23 I more than 10 m high vertical walls walls vertical high 10 m than more Since 2015 there are two serpentine serpentine two are there 2015 Since

waterlilies and 200 species of phlox phlox of species 200 and waterlilies was there cave, the under while cave,

J. Rozentāls and V. Purvītis, and that is is that and Purvītis, V. and Rozentāls J.

are very diverse: pre-dominated by by pre-dominated diverse: very are sian tsar Alexander II’s visit in Sigulda. Sigulda. in visit II’s Alexander tsar sian species of peonies, 70 species of of species 70 peonies, of species the in live to used Devil the times,

inspired such great artists as J. Feders, Feders, J. as artists great such inspired

flowers, 100 species of lilies, 200 200 lilies, of species 100 flowers, old in that tells story A ago. years The forms of sandstone outcroppings outcroppings sandstone of forms The - Rus the of honour in Gauja the across

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the ancient Gauja River valley. It has has It valley. River Gauja ancient the

as well as 250 species of hosta hosta of species 250 as well as thousand five about age ice the after the river. Its maximum height is ~30 m. ~30 m. is height maximum Its river. the 1862 along with the first wooden bridge bridge wooden first the with along 1862

the Amata River in all seasons. seasons. all in River Amata the

A very scenic place with a view to to view a with place scenic very A

collection of crocuses (1600 varieties), varieties), (1600 crocuses of collection forming started cave The place. cult River Gauja, which cannot be seen from from seen be cannot which Gauja, River place for romantic walks. It was built in in built was It walks. romantic for place

reveals a great view to the old valley of of valley old the to view great a reveals

mountain)

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length of the cliff exceeds 500 meters. It It meters. 500 exceeds cliff the of length

nursery nursery Cave) Devil’s (Inčukalns (Paradise) (Painters’ kalns

Around 1 km long rocky cliff on the left left the on cliff rocky long 1 km Around Till year 2015 there was the only only the was there 2015 year Till est rock outcrop in Latvia — 46 m. The The 46 m. — Latvia in outcrop rock est

plant Rukšāne’s Guna 29 Velnala nčukalna I 26 aņģu Cliffs aņģu L īču– L 32 igulda igulda S in roads erpentine S 19 (Paradīzes) Gleznotāju 16 I I I I I - tall the is It valley. River Amata ancient

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48 I Valmiera Swimming pool well as excursions in the manège and 57 I Equestrian club Enter Action You can relax in various sized pools, rest stories about horse breeding and sport. “Hobby Ride” in water relaxing area and in saunas, There are also leisure premises and a Moped riding as large, it is small with 35 I Aerodium 39 I Lāzertags Poligons 1 “Vītiņkalni”, Inčukalns County, and use Sports Health Centre services. picnic spot. and without grounding. There are The vertical wind tunnel flight is a It is a military tactical game base, ph. +371 29100280, www.ramkalni.lv Rīgas iela 91, Valmiera, “Astras”, Kocēni, Kocēni County, picnic areas, as well as the possible unique entertainment that allows where laser tag battles take place in GPS: 57.1248, 24.6585 ph. +371 27040012, ph. +371 26405147, transfer to/ from Cesis. everyone to fulfil humanity’s age-old several arenas of the former military www.valmieraspeldbaseins.lv www.zirgaudzetavakoceni.lv “Lejas Jukāni“ Vaive Parish, dream of flying. The wind flow is so grounds — barrack, hangar, bunker, 44 I Adventure Park GPS: 57.5280, 25.3880 GPS: 57.5193, 25.3303 Cēsis County, strong that it is possible to lie down in car fleet and other objects, where the “Supervāvere” ph. +371 28687367, it and fly without wings. team game with laser gun will turn into The adventure park has not only a trail in 49 I Park of Senses of the 53 I BMX track www.hobbyride.lv The 47th km of Rīga–Sigulda highway, vivid, fascinating and, above all — safe the woods with more than 65 challenges Gauja River Steep Banks and Track prototype for the Olympic Games GPS 57.2822, 25.4586 ph. +371 28384400, www.aerodium.lv battle. Both for children and adults. of various difficulty, picnic spots, boat and the Tree Path is where the best Latvian BMX riders GPS: 57.1333, 24.7861 Miera iela 15, Sigulda, raft rental. camping places by Gauja river. Walking trail with natural and balance train. On Saturdays and Sundays dur- 58 I Active recreation center ph. +371 20207293, www.poligon-1.lv “Saulkrasti”, Drabeši Parish, elements to activate senses: sight, ing the summer season you can rent a “Karjers” 36 I Cable car across the GPS: 57.1692, 24.8589 Amata County, ph. +371 26400200, smell, hearing, taste and touch. Tree BMX bike and test your skills. Old Cēsis dolomite quarry has become Gauja River valley www.ozolkalns.lv Path at 5 to 8 m height with “floating” Rubene, Kocēni County, a water sports center. They offer The oldest cable car in the Baltics with 40 I Flights in a hot air balloon GPS: 57.2943, 25.2220 chairs, different tools, sauna buckets ph. +371 29144300 wakeboarding track 258 m in lenght, 1020 m long cable that is situated 43 m Those who like surprises and adven- and other items. In conclusion - four GPS: 57.4670, 25.2556 swimming place, stand-up paddles above the river. The braves ones are ture will enjoy the opportunity to see 45 I Recreation complex breathtaking descents by rope across (SUP) and other water sports equip- welcome to try bungee jumping from the earth from a bird’s eye-view. “Rakši” the Gauja river (650m). 54 I Wake park “Rančo parks” ment rental, responsive instructors, places for picnics. the cable car or try zipline ZĒRGLIS – Traveller club “Altius”, Animal lovers will enjoy the opportu- J. Daliņa iela 2, Valmiera, A place for hiding from daily concerns Priekuļu iela 60, Cēsis the first and currently the only one ph. +371 29288448, www.altius.lv nity to see animals in nature and pet ph. +371 27879242 and enjoying captivating water pleas- (entrance from highway P20), such type attraction in the world, camels, llamas, alpacas and guanacos www.sajutuparks.lv ure. An opportunity to test one’s skills ph. +371 20444141, where the ride with the zipline takes as well as go for a walk with them. GPS: 57.5402, 25.4389 41 I Adventure park and courage in wakeboarding, master www.cesukarjers.lv place on the aerial cableway. “Rakši”, Amata County, “Mežakaķis” skills of wakeboarding (in a wake skat- GPS 57.3173, 25.3176 J. Poruka iela 14, Sigulda, The park offers obstacle courses, wire ph. +371 20009098, 20009097 50 I Vidzeme Olympic Centre ing school), water skiing, tubing, ph. +371 28020088, ropes, bridges of different construction, www.kamieli.lv, GPS: 57.2756, 25.1979 Right place for all skating, hockey and or stand-up paddling. 59 I Sigulda football-golf Park www.siguldaadventures.com basketball lovers. The Vidzeme Olympic Rubene, Kocēni County, Football-golf is an outdoor game. The swings, logs, ropes and ladders, wire 46 I Hunting school and GPS: 57.1645, 24.8458 rope rides, a skiing track, volleyball fields, Centre invites you on an excursion in ph. +371 26666046, www.ranchoparks.lv general aim of the play is to kick the an Alpine style guest house, a bath-house leisure centre “Mārkulīči” the Olympic centre, offers accommoda- GPS: 57.4651, 25.2539 ball into the hole. There are 18 holes 37 I Adventure park “Tarzāns” complex, a pub, and seminar premises. Open-air shooting ranges and sports tion and rest in a sports bar. available for play with different obsta- The biggest open-air adventure park Senču iela 1, Sigulda, fields, boat rental and campgrounds. Rīgas iela 91, Valmiera, 55 I Adventure rides cles and hazards. in the Baltics will keep the whole Those who would like to practice shoot- ph. +371 64220660, www.voc.lv ph. +371 67976886, www.kakiskalns.lv on horseback “Kraujiņas”, Krimulda County family entertained – a toboggan track, ing should apply for a lesson prior. GPS: 57.5280, 25.3880 ph. +371 26022919, GPS: 57.1431, 24.8291 The Gauja National Park offers its visi- obstacle courses in the trees, a chair “Āvaidi”, Straupe Parish, Pārgauja www.siguldasfutbolgolfaparks.lv tors to take several hours’ long rides lift, a catapult and a bungee jumping 42 I Leisure complex County, ph. +371 29464946, 51 I Sports and active leisure GPS: 57.1927 24.8720 www.markulici.lv GPS: 57.3005, 24.9087 in hilly pine woods or practice on the trampoline for children. “Reiņa trase” complex “Avoti” Peldu iela 1, Sigulda, The leisure complex has tennis courts, training grounds with instructors. 60 I Sigulda Sports centre Leisure for fans of both quiet and ph. +371 27001187, www.tarzans.lv 47 I “Gaujaskrasts” 9 hole golfcourse and miniature golf “AdventureRide”, ph. +371 29269559, A Multi-functional sports centre with extreme activities – a golf course, a Offers boat and raft rental, route GPS: 57.1596, 24.8386 courses, a golf school, a BMX track, www.adventureride.eu modern equipment for volleyball, training field with distance markings, planning, tent and equipment rental a BMX ABC, a nature labyrinth “Koka basketball, indoor football, badminton, 38 I Minotaur-Labyrinth volleyball and miniature football fields. for spending nights in tents. Farm skola” (Wood school), a trampoline and 56 I Swimming pool RIFS etc. A modern gym for heavy athletics The area of the labyrinth is more than “Kalnzaķi”, Krimulda County, “Sandas”, with previous reservation, a catapult. Vacationers can also stay in Place, where to spend time actively and training, 100 metres long running 1000m2, and the length of the route ph. +371 29272255, www.reinatrase.lv invites guests to ride horses, offers one of the cosy holiday houses. in the large swimming pool, gym, track, a big and a small pool, and water you have to go is ~714 m. But that’s GPS: 57.1796, 24.8175 animal therapy services, a tour through Valmiermuiža, Burtnieki County, aerobic’s halls or relax in sauna and park with various saunas. not all, special task is also given at the the farm and spending a night there. ph. +371 29499342, www.avoti.com, the small hydropool. A. Kronvalda iela 7A, Sigulda, entrance - to find checkpoints and Photo shoots with horses and other ph. +371 25448860, 43 I Leisure Park “Rāmkalni” GPS: 57.5562, 25.4440 Cēsu prospekts 46a, Priekuļi, mark them on map. One of the longest toboggan tracks in farm animals. Priekuļi County www.siguldassports.lv Miera iela 15, Sigulda, the Baltics, attractions, boat and bicycle “Jaunstilbi”, Raiskums Parish, 52 I “Stud-farm Kocēni” ph. +371 64130474, GPS: 57.1592, 24.8599 ph. +371 20207293, www.minotaurs.lv routes and rental, a bistro and a pub Pārgauja County, ph. +371 29423270 Offers horseback rides in the vicinity https://rifs.lv GPS: 57.1692, 24.8589 welcome both the young and the old. GPS: 57.3416, 25.1519 of the Kocēni village, rides in carts, as GPS: 57.3143, 25.3625

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ENTER WINTER Sigulda City Kaķīškalns Reinis track Žagarkalns Ozolkalns Rāmkalni track track 61 I Leisure park “Rāmkalni” Peldu iela 1, Sigulda, “Saulkrasti”, Drabeši Parish, Length of 350 m 320 m 150 m 420 m 500 m 200 m This park has two 200 m long descents. ph. +371 25733008, Amata County, ph. +371 26400200 descent One of them is quick and athletic, the www.siguldassports.lv www.ozolkalns.lv other – fit for families. There is also GPS: 57.1596 24.8386 GPS: 57.2943, 25.2220 Height 90 m 80 m 35 m 70 m 80 m 30 m one big and several smaller ramps, as difference 65 I Kaķīškalns track 69 I Husky rides “Dod ķepu“ well as an opportunity to rent equip- Ski lifts T-bar, double 1 tablet type 2 tablet type ski 5 tablet type ski double chair, Anchor type ment and relax in a pub. Kaķīškalns invites you to enjoy a 320 m Winter is the time to try dogsled- chair, tablet and 1 rope tow lifts lifts, 2 multilifts, tablet type ski lift “Vītiņkalni”, Inčukalns County, long descent on skis, use the platter ding with Siberian huskies across ph. +371 29100280, www.ramkalni.lv lift, test your skills in the main track or the mountains and fields, and snow type and ski lift 2 children lifts ski lift and GPS: 57.1430, 24.8443 on the beginners’/ children’s slope as covered forest trails. beginner ski lift beginner ski lift Papardes 2, Drabeši, Amata County, well as rent equipment, receive lessons Beginner / Beginner/ Beginner/ Beginner hill Beginners slope Children’s hill 62 I Bobsleigh and luge track from an instructor or rest in the pub. t. +371 25951531, www.dodkepu.lv children’s children’s hill children’s hill (200 m) with Kids Park with with an anchor Senču iela 1, Sigulda, GPS 57.2419, 25.2833 “Sigulda” hill with a ski lift with rope tow tablet type ski multilifts and lift The Sigulda bobsleigh and luge track ph. +371 67976886, www.kakiskalns.lv ski lift and lift; rope ski lifts. offers the city guests an opportunity to GPS: 57.1431, 24.8291 70 I Cēsis Olympic center enjoy a 1420 m long ride with 16 curves Center offers an active holiday all year snow park for Children’s Ski school. and a 200 m long braking distance, 66 I Leisure complex round. Cross-country skiers are wel- children park (100 m) come to use trails of different difficulty with SunKid which is normally available to profes- “Reiņa trase” sional sportsmen only. levels and equipment rental during conveyour lift One of the oldest skiing centres in Latvia Šveices iela 13, Sigulda, winter. In summer the track is available and children’s has two tracks: the main track and the ph. +371 29185351, www.bobtrase.lv for running and roller skiing. All year skiing carousel beginners’ track, as well as a snowboard GPS: 57.1508, 24.8408 round everyone can do Nordic walking park, a specially created and marked or play disc-golf. Catering Café Café Café Café Café Café, restaurant 63I Fischer Cross-Country children’s track, a tube sliding track Vaive Parish, Cēsis County, and a lit cross-country skiing track. The www.occesis.lv Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment rent Equipment Equipment rent Ski Centre rent rent, service rent and rent, shop and and service rent and 1.25 km long and illuminated cross complex also offers equipment rent and GPS 57.3055, 25.3822 and shop service service service country ski track is the only one of a instructors and has a café. kind cooled ski track in Eastern Eu- “Kalnzaķi”, Krimulda County, 71 I A walk on snow shoes Instructors Skiing and Skiing and Skiing and Skiing and Skiing and Skiing and ph. +371 29272255, www.reinatrase.lv rope. The refrigerating system, which at Vienkoči Park snowboard snowboard snowboard snowboard snowboard snowboard GPS: 57.1796, 24.8175 is built under the surface of the track, Those who like spending their time instructors are instructors are instructors are instructors instructors are instructors are allows for maintaining snow cover as doing interesting things will enjoy a walk available; available; available; are available, available; available well as keeps its non-stop functioning I 67 Active leisure centre through the Vienkoči Park in snow shoes. Children’s Adult and Children’s children‘s skiing Children’s in changing weather conditions. Ser- “Vienkoči”, Līgatne County, “Žagarkalns” skiing school children’s skiing school and snowboard skiing and vice house provides inventory rental, ph. +371 29329065, www.vienkoci.lv Twelve skiing tracks of various skiing schools school. snowboard ski service, and instructor’s services. difficulty, snowtubing, instructors, GPS: 57.1915, 25.0547 for all levels of school Dressing room, shower, and sauna are cafes, a shop, a bath-house, picnic also provided. experience places, as well as an opportunity to 72I Active leisure and skiing Puķu iela 4, Sigulda, ph. +371 67970262, rent equipment. Additional Freestyle Guest house Snow-tubing Snowboard park; Challets +371 29118847, www.siguldassports.lv centre “Baiļi” “Žagarkalns”, Cēsis, GPS: 57.1403, 24.8177 Active leisure and ski centre “Baiļi” opportuni- trampolines and small track, tube rent; holiday house and sauna; ph. +371 26266266, www.zagarkalns.lv offers an opportunity to ski and ties SPA center; Cross – country and bathhouse; Ski bus 64 I Sigulda city track GPS: 57.2981, 25.2268 snowboard, as well as organise active Seminar hall skiing track and Seminar hall; The skiers can choose the most suit- leisure and sports events, rent tourism equipment rent; snowtubing able track for their skills – 350 m, 68 I Skiing Park “Ozolkalns” equipment, and stay overnight in a Guest house 200 m or 70 m, rent equipment and The “Ozolkalns” skiing and snowboard camping area. and bathhouse; receive advice from instructors. There tracks offer the longest descents in “Baiļi”, Kauguri Parish, is also a special children’s/beginners’ Latvia as well as an equipment rent Beverīna County, ph. +371 29284119, Seminar hall park as well as a café. and welcomes you to visit the café. www.baili.lv, GPS: 57.5342, 25.4688

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Sigulda TIC State and Local Govern- Gauja National Park Ausekļa iela 6, Sigulda, ph. +371 67971335, ment Unified Customer Information centre www.tourism.sigulda.lv Service Centre in Priekuļi “Līgatne Nature Trails” GPS: 57.1531, 24.8537 Cēsu prospekts 5, Priekuļi Līgatnes dabas takas, Līgatne, ph. +371 29362837, visit.priekuli.lv ph. +371 29189707, 28328800 GPS: 57.3112; 25.3531 www.visitligatne.lv Cēsis TIC GPS: 57.2484, 25.0154 Baznīcas laukums 1, Cēsis, ph. +371 28318318, Sigulda TIC next to the www.visit.cesis.lv Gutman’s Cave GPS: 57.3125, 25.2716 Turaidas iela 2a, Sigulda, ph. +371 61303030 www.tourism.sigulda.lv Valmiera TIC GPS: 57.1762, 24.8468 Rīgas iela 10, Valmiera, ph. +371 26332213, 64207177 www.visit.valmiera.lv GPS: 57.5385, 25.4210

Līgatne TIC Spriņģu iela 2, Līgatne, ph. +371 64153169, 29189707, www.visitligatne.lv GPS: 57.2335, 25.0396

Amata TIP Āraiši, Amata County, ph. +371 25669935, 28681083, www.amata.lv GPS: 57.2517, 25.2824

Pārgauja TIP Piķieru namiņš, Braslas 2 Straupe, Pārgaujas County, ph. +371 26620422 www.pargaujasnovads.lv GPS:57.3757, 25.0391

Valmiermuiža TIP Dzirnavu iela 2, Valmiermuiža, Burtnieki County, ph. +371 20264269, www.valmiermuiza.lv GPS: 57.5559, 25.4314

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Lend your ear to birdsong and you will hear exhilarating tales of history, land and I 73 TURAIDA MUSEUM the people that shaped them. Peer out of the castle tower to be stunned by the RESERVE primeval carpet unfurling in the forested river valley. Air pulsating with love will per- suade of the nobility and courage of Rose of Turaida. Bask in the sublime harmony of beauty wrought by human hands and the poetry of nature.

Turaidas iela 10, Turaida, Sigulda Coun- A TREASURE TROVE OF TESTIMONIES TO HISTORY ty, ph. +371 67972376, History Museum • Ensemble of Manor Buildings • Medieval Castle • Viewing Tower • Wooden Church • Sculpture Garden www.turaida-muzejs.lv GPS: 57.1868, 24.8478

Babbling in the tranquil air of the Castle Garden will be the playful ripples of the Old I 74 CĒSIS CASTLE Town’s fountains, as they refresh the gentle Vidzeme winds. Accompanying them will be the leisurely chimes of church bells, punctuated by craftsmen’s tools calmly This is your opportunity to savour We invite you to discover Latvia, During your journey, you will be sculpting exquisite ancient jewellery. At the Western tower from may till september Pils laukums 9, Cēsis, Cēsis County, the history will be reborn in the Multimedia story of Cēsis castle. While somewhere the jewels that noblemen have travelling through time and welcomed at the most important ph. +371 26576111, deep among the groves of trees planted by the lords of the men, lovers will kiss. safeguarded in the cusp of the enjoying the tranquillity of the manor houses, castles and pal- www.cesiscastle.lv THE CENTRE OF LIFE IN AN ANCIENT TOWN forest for time eternal. Venture historic residences of the aris- aces in the Gauja region, offering GPS: 57.3132, 25.2714 History and Art Museum • Viewing Tower over the Old Town of Cēsis • Events and forth, rapt in contemplation, tocracy fanned by centuries of fine dining and accommodation Concerts • Ancient Jewellery Forge • Castle Park • Medieval Workshops essaying your brush back and impressive history. The authentic options, and an eclectic offering The air around will rustle amidst the tranquillity of the ancient Gauja river valley. forth over the canvas, listening to hospitality of the nobility awaits of additional services, rang- I 75 SIGULDA CASTLE Thus, you will feel like a castle guard on the edge of civilization, knowing that the the paint plotting its way into the you, along with the opportunity to ing from tours recreating the security of the castle depends on you keeping your ears open to any danger ema- canvas, and sipping tea in the step into the world of Latvia’s no- epochs of the nobility through to nating from the scenic panorama around you. manor garden, where you will bility and to encounter its broad scenic horse carriage excursions Pils iela 16, Sigulda, AN EPICENTER OF HISTORICAL EVENTS Sigulda County, ph. +371 67971335, hear the tick tuck of the venera- heritage, as well as to embark through the Latvian countryside. A Grand Duke’s Neo-Gothic Style Castle • Livonian Order Castle Ruins • Concerts, www.tourism.sigulda.lv Cultural Events • Creative Quarter • Medieval Testimonies • Stunning Views of the Gauja ble lord’s clock. on a stately journey amid im- GPS: 57.1656, 24.8506 River Valley pressive settings nestling among painterly landscapes. In the authentic interior of the manor, as you step across the softly creaking floor, I 76 DIKĻI PALACE you’ll hear the echoing footsteps of the affable lord of the manor. The unruffled babbling of the water in the estate pond will fill you with the peace wrought by an idyllic landscape, accompanied by the gentle music of nature, to be enjoyed at any Dikļi, Dikļi Parish, Kocēni County, hour of the day or night. And the rustle of the park’s mature trees will remind you ph. +371 64207480, +371 26515445 of the old days when it seemed that even the birds sang more beautifully. www.diklupils.lv AN IDYLL FOR CONNOISSEURS OF HISTORY Listen in noble silence! GPS: 57.5978, 25.1025 Accommodation in Design Rooms • Gourmet Restaurant • Eco SPA • Hunting • Collection of Fireplaces and Paintings • Horse Carriage and Sleigh Rides →

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The lightest of breezes will cast the rustling leaves in the park aloft. The flutter of wings The rattle of horses’ hooves will carry you back in time to an age when the life at the I I 77 BĪRIŅI CASTLE will announce the return of the stork to its home in the manor house tower. And don’t be 81 VALMIERMUIŽA manor was tranquil and unhurried. And your thirst will be quenched by the mere surprised to hear the ducks calling to one another as they play hide and seek among the MANOR sound of live beer caressing the landlord’s glasses, while the peaceful rustle of trees water lilies. The bathhouse will resound to the sound of flailing birch besoms, while the will gently cradle your leisurely and relaxed mood. Bīriņi, Limbaži County, paintbrush caresses the canvas as it strives to render this scene immortal. ph. +371 64024033, AN OASIS OF HOSPITALITY AT THE CROSSROADS OF HISTORY ROMANCE AND PEACE Renowned Brewery • Brewery Tours • Finest Latvian Cuisine • Local Goods Market • Horse www.birinupils.lv Dzirnavu iela 2, Valmiermuiža, Accommodation in Design Rooms • Restaurant • Manor Parks and Arbours • Bathing- Burtnieki County, ph. +371 20264269, Riding GPS: 57.2441, 24.6591 places • Park Library • Stable, Sleigh Rides www.valmiermuiza.lv GPS: 57.5559, 25.4314 A fountain will ripple peacefully in the courtyard where birds pause to quench their I 78 MĀLPILS MANOR thirst. In the manor’s entrance hall, an ancient harpsichord will toy with its notes, occa- The rustle of the forest will be complemented by the sound boats wending their way sionally complemented by the barely audible whispers of candle flames. As the manor’s 82 I KRIMULDA MANOR ghost does his nocturnal rounds, won’t be perturbed by the creak of painting frames. through the gently flowing water of the Gauja river valley. The cable car will whine temperamentally, while pegs are banged into barrel holes in the wine cellar. Up above, Pils iela 6, Mālpils, Mālpils County, REFINED MOMENTS OF CAREFREE LEISURE the birds will be all of a flutter as their flight carries them within range of the delica- ph. +371 26666600, www.malpilsmuiza. Accommodation in Design Rooms • Gourmets’ Restaurant • Culinary Masterclasses • Art cies in the manor greenhouse. lv GPS: 57.0064, 24.9494 Collection • Antique Bicycles • Hot Air Balloon Flights Mednieku iela 3, Sigulda, ph. +371 67972232, +371 29111619, A RESIDENCE OFFERING BEAUTIFUL VIEWS www.krimuldasmuiza.lv Panoramic Views of the Ancient River Valley • Winery, Tastings • Cable Car Rides • Walking Under the spell of this charming baroque pearl, you will encounter a rhythmic idyll – as GPS: 57.1677, 24.8298 Trails • Health Treatments • Hostel I 79 UNGURMUIŽA you admire wall paintings in the most peaceful of surroundings, your imagination will vividly conjure up images of tranquil and carefree days at the wooden manor. MANOR Sounds from the ancient craftsmen’s workshop will introduce you to the banging of a I A UNIQUE WOODEN BAROQUE MANOR HOUSE 83 VIENKOČI PARK handmade hammer and a plane handled by a true master. Meanwhile, in the shadows Unique Wooden Manor House • Accommodation in a Rural Manor House • Historic Wall of the forest, masterfully handcrafted sculptures will whisper long forgotten legends to Raiskums Parish, Pārgauja County, Paintings • Ancient Recipe Restaurant • Tea Drinking Ritual one another of the wonders wrought by past lords of the manor. ph. +371 22007332, www.ungurmuiza.lv Vienkoči, Augšlīgatne, Līgatne County, THE MANOR CARPENTER’S MASTERPIECES GPS: 57.3625, 25.0887 ph. +371 29329065, www.vienkoci.lv Wooden Crafts Museum • Miniature Copies of Historic Manors • Wooden Sculpture Park GPS: 57.1915, 25.0547 As the waters of the Amata River babble busily, a corn crake will scythe down a lesser 80 I KĀRĻAMUIŽA In Liepa Manor every sip of the pure forest air is full of culture and art. The authentic butterfly-orchard in the meadow, while a stork will rattle loudly as he calls his love 84 I LIEPA MANOR / MANOR home. Apples will hit the ground bouncing to the rhythm in the century-old orchard. buildings welcome you to feel and experience historical stories that are centuries old. And in the bathhouse, the ripple of water will bring the steam out of stones, while a LINDENHOFF There is always an easel in the manor, which invites you to take a brush and express hammock gently will be oscillating in the breeze. the feelings and peace you have experienced here. AT THE NATURAL EPICENTER OF THE MANOR Kārļi, Drabeši Parish, Amata County, ART RESORT Rooms of Historical Personalities • Landscaped Nature Park • Walking Trails • Home Art workshops and seminars • Art objects • Manor park and ponds • Horse drawn carriage ph. +371 26165298, www.karlamuiza.lv Restaurant • Historic Orchard • Traditional Bathhouse Liepasmuiža, Liepa Parish, GPS: 57.2406, 25.2121 Priekuļi County, ph. +371 28490600, rides • Guest house www.liepasmuiza.lv GPS 57.3704, 25.4259

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ENTER HISTORY You can embrace the atmosphere of Āraiši, Amata County, 102 I Lielstraupe Castle that age by enjoying a 80s style meal ph. +371 29238208, www.amata.lv and Straupe Evangelical and participating in a reality game as a GPS: 57.2527, 25.2682 detective. Lutheran Church 85 I Sigulda Evangelical 88 I Valmiera St.Simon`s 91 I Dikļi Evangelical A unique medieval building, which is a Lutheran church church Lutheran church “Skaļupes”, Līgatne Parish, 98 I Kokmuiža manor At the manor, where once a brewery combination of a castle and a church. First mentioned in writing in the 15th The church, built in 1283, has almost Current building was built around 1848. Līgatne County, ph. +371 64161915, was accommodated, offers excursions The castle part has an authentic century as St. Bērtulis’ church, this completely preserved its medieval In the church you can see some of the www.bunkurs.lv around the manor buildings and park. interior, but the church – various art building takes pride in the altar piece appearance. In the church you can most unique artworks in Vidzeme – GPS: 57.2554, 25.0688 Spherical sundial is located next to the monuments. The buildings are the “Christ in the Garden of Ghetsemane”, find gravestones of prominent 15th-16th the pulpit (1699) and the altar (1698) manor building. evidence of ancient and not so ancient the cast iron bell installed in 2001 and century citizens, an organ (1886), pulpit decorated with mannerism style wood 95 I More battles memorial Alejas iela 2, Kocēni, Kocēni County, events, and life stories full of revela- the button mosaics created by V. Attāls. and organ loft paintings (1730), as well carvings. sites ph. +371 27891672, tions, which the guides can transform Baznīcas iela 2, Sigulda, as enjoy Valmiera’s panorama from the Dikļi, Kocēni County, The More battles memorial stone, www.visit.valmiera.lv into a beautiful message. ph +371 67973228, church tower observation deck. ph. +371 29124453 unveiled in 1992, the restored trench GPS: 57.5229, 25.3345 Straupe, Pārgaujas County, www.siguldasbaznica.lv Bruņinieku iela 2, Valmiera, GPS: 57.5966, 25.0743 fragments and the bunker, the ph.+371 29464946 (castle visiting), GPS: 57.1624, 24.8523 ph. +371 26332213, memorial wall with the names of the 99 I Vaidava castle hill ph.+371 26411827 (church visiting) legionnaires killed in the battles and the www.visit.valmiera.lv 92 I Āraiši Church There were people who wanted to build GPS: 57.3474, 24.9476 More battles museum opened in 2002 86 I Turaida Evangelical GPS: 57.5384, 25.4263 Built c. 1225, tower and interior 18th Cēsis on the Vaidava castle hill, but the remind of the ruthless Second World Lutheran church century. Nearby rectory complex cre- devil who lived there had threatened 103 I Cēsis History and Art War battles of 1944. This church, built in 1750, is one of the 89 I Valmiera Museum and the ated in 18th-19th century, and old Araiši to demolish the city if they did not pay “Kalna Kaņēni”, More Parish, Museum oldest wooden churches in Latvia and Livonian Order castle ruins cemetery with a fence from piled up him to leave. The builders had not given The Cēsis New Castle provides an Sigulda County, it is located on the Church Hill (which From the 13th century the city of boulders. The church has been recently money to the devil so overnight he interactive way to learn about the ph. +371 29446115, is also an ancient burial ground) inside Valmiera was destroyed multiple times. renovated from inside and outside. demolished everything they had built historical events taking place from the www.moresmuzejs.lv the territory of the Turaida museum In 1702 the castle and the city was Āraiši, Amata County, during the day. So the people decided to 10th century until nowadays, to study GPS: 57.0796, 25.0617 reserve. Rose of Turaida memorial site burned down, so nowadays only castle ph +371 26435206 build Cēsis elsewhere. the 19th century manor interiors, can be found next to the church. ruins remain. Valmiera Museum, which GPS: 57.2477, 25.2712 Vaidava Parish, Kocēni County, as well as to find out why Cēsis are Turaidas iela 10, Sigulda, is located in Valmiera Old town, has 96 I Āraiši archaeological www.kocenunovads.lv known as the place where the Latvian ph. +371 67972376, fascinating stories and evidence about 93 I Līgatne Paper Mill and park GPS: 57.4580, 25.2690 flag originates. Panoramic view of the www.turaida-muzejs.lv various different ages, and in exhibition the historical buildings of Uniqueness of the park is reconstructed city from the tower. GPS: 57.1850 24.8492 halls you can see artwork of various the Paper Mill village ancient settlement from 9th-10th 100 I Veselava Manor house Pils laukums 9, Cēsis, different artists. Paper mill was established in 1815, centuries on the lake according precise Veselava Manor house was built in ph.+371 26576111, Bruņinieku iela 3, Valmiera, 87 I Cēsis St. John’s operating for almost 200 years. The archeological findings in the Āraiši lake. 1840s on an oval island surrounded www.muzejs.cesis.lv ph. +371 64223620, Evangelical Lutheran church village of the Paper Mill is an authentic The Park also have medieval castle ru- by a moat to resemble the a medieval GPS 57.3133, 25.2714 www.valmierasmuzejs.lv The church, consecrated in 1284, is one 19th century industrial and wood ins, prototypes of dwellings from Stone fortress. GPS: 57.5395, 25.4289 of the oldest and largest cult buildings building ensemble which will introduce and Bronze Ages. Guided excursions “Viesturi“, Veselava, Priekuļi County, 104 I Sirdsapziņas ugunskurs in Latvia. Inside you can find an altar you to the lifestyle of Līgatne people in about the lifestyle of ancient Latgalians ph. +371 26100962 (Burning conscience) and building traditions. GPS: 57.2901, 25.4773 piece made by J. Kēleris and one of 90 I Rubene Evangelical different centuries. A permanent exhibition of history about Āraiši, Amata County, ph. +371 the biggest gravestone collections in Lutheran church Spriņģu iela 2, Līgatne, the resistance of the inhabitants of the th 25669935, www.araisi.com Latvia, as well as enjoy excellent organ At the beginning of the 13 century, in ph. +371 64153169, 29189707, 101 I Old Post Station Straupe former Cēsis district to the occupation Old Post Station Straupe is the only music and watch the Cēsis panorama one of the oldest Christian churches in www.visitligatne.lv GPS: 57.2499, 25.2800 authorities – from both the Commu- horse post station, in Latvia and it dates from the church tower. Latvia its founder and priest Henry wrote GPS: 57.2370, 25.0429 nists and the Nazis from 1940 to 1957. back to the 18th century, when Straupe Lielā Skolas iela 8, Cēsis one of the richest historical primary 97 I Āraiši windmill Pils iela 12, Cēsis. was located on the internationally im- GPS: 57.3122, 25.2718 sources about the current Latvian and 94 I Secret Soviet bunker Built in 1852. This is the only windmill in ph. +371 225445433 Estonian territory – the Livonian Chroni- Latvia at working order. One can see the portant Tērbata-Rīga horse post route. GPS: 57.3136 25.2727 Built in the 80s, the bunker, which is Straupe Farmer`s market takes place cle of Henry (Heinrici Cronicon Lyvoniae). located 9 m under the rehabilitation mechanisms that grind grain into flour. Rubene, Kocēni County, Guided excursion. By prior appointment here every 1st and 3rd Sunday. centre “Līgatne” and takes up more Vecpasts, Straupe Parish, ph. +371 64230432, 22307210 than 2000 m2, is a unique place where groups can have traditional “Miller’s GPS: 57.4681, 25.2660 meal” in summer season. Annual Pargauja County, ph.+371 29170247, the nuclear war shelter and authentic www.zirgupasts.lv exhibits of the age have been preserved. event – Bread Day takes place on the last Sunday, July. GPS: 57.3237, 24.9221

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www.entergauja.com 1834 |I 35 WILD AT PALATE SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER Latvian summers are short but none- The beautiful and scrumptious penny- Cold and damp weather in Latvia re- theless full of gastronomic goodies that bun mushrooms, just waiting to be sults in fare that is rich and filling, with In 2017 the Rīga-Gauja region offer Fruit tea “Taste of ancient SPRING can be savoured in the right place, at picked, and sauteed in a cream sauce character. Simple but sturdy foods from earned the honour of being European Gauja Valley” The year starts in spring with birch sap the right time. Nothing provides more with the new crops of potatoes. Or how garden vegetables and grains. Potatoes Region of Gastronomy. Latvian Fruit tea will let Gauja Region guests and maple syrup, whose just-tapped pleasure than tending a garden, ven- about the abundant quince [The quince and barley, rye products – through the cuisine and gastronomy traditions feel the generosity of our nature freshness lasts but a brief moment. turing deep into a forest for wild straw- is the sole member of the genus Cydo- centuries are a reminder of home fires have one thing in common – almost and the ability to give people the The fermentation will result in a berries or chanterelle mushrooms, or nia in the family Rosaceae], that yellow burning. But what about the rowan everything that was on our table, sweetly sour, sparkling libation to your dearest – health and joy of living. choosing a spot lake or riverside for fruit perfect for syrups or candied peel berries? Beautiful and mildly tart – for a could be seen out of the window. liking. Just about everyone – not only The tea contains healing herbs that fishing. This is how we can explain why (succade), in the teapot, on a plate with real taste of life. Birch water in spring allowed to gourmets – following winter hibernation, all our desserts have cherries on top, game meat. The Latvian hunter – eager have been gathered from Gauja wash away the winter tiredness and crave the first greens that sprout up – why the kitchen table has jars of jams and enthusiastic, to say the least. Deer Ancient Valley and are full of the Rye bread waste from the bones, the meadow aromatic, succulent, crisp and chock full and jellies all in a a row, why on our and moose on the loose are merely strength from the earth and the It goes without saying: nowhere on herbs were used as spices or in teas of vitamins. The season’s first sorrel, grills and in our smokehouses – ready ‘value added’ to the cherished moments planet Earth the rye bread is more de- energy from the sun. The taste and to keep in the home medicine chest. leaf lettuce, rhubarb simply reek of the to prepare, are the fish we have caught. spent in the wood and brush, the invigo- licious than in Latvia, and it’s taste is a The forests gifted us with meat, the smell is made of chamomile reawakening land’s strength and vital- rating air. And – a post-hunt feast tastes result of our history, memories, dreams, mushrooms and berries, but rivers, blossoms, forest raspberry leaves, ity – an opportunity not to be missed! Catfish even more delicious. and philosophy on the order of things. lakes and the sea – with fish. At the willowherb tops, peppermint leaves, The largest fish in Latvia, it can reach up It’s not surprising that rye bread is what same time, it agrees with the Latvian hazel tree leaves and thyme tops. Rhubarb to 250 kilos in weight. To make catfish Cydonia every Latvian living abroad craves for. chefs’ manifest of modern Latvian Every Latvian household has a shrub more delicate, one should leave a whole The hard, golden fruit named quince or cuisine, which invites us to “create Candied rhubarb, cranberry of rhubarb, not only for its useful traits, gutted catfish for two to three days in cydonia is known as Latvia’s lemon. It Rowan new recipes, where up-to-date local and quince but also for its looks. It is used in vari- cold in order to serve a pinkish fish of is referred to as one of modern Latvian Dried and powdered, the red-orange products are used” and “diversify the Rhubarb is a sour and juicy ous gastronomical gluttonies – rhubarb light consistency. The fishbone can be cuisine’s trademarks. It is utilized in rowan berry is a subtle spice for various diet by using seasonal products”. vegetable, which contains very little pie, rhubarb jelly, rhubarb ice-cream, used for making a strong bouillon. marinade when cooking lamb, a tangy sauces and marinades. In jellies and calories. Rhubarb is a source of rhubarb chutney, rhubarb jam, rhubarb additive in homemade sweet wines, and marmalade it is an ideal accent for Birch syrup salad and a few dozen other delicacies. for jams, served with select cheeses. mineral substances, vitamins and Sour cherries meat dishes or mild cheese. And as a Birch syrup is a unique product antioxidants. Candied large-berry The sour cherries are excellent for one’s liquid additive for your cocktail, it is the with an extraordinary taste and it health, as, besides vitamins and min- Venison cranberries and quince is a great Sorrels best that a berry can offer alcohol. is a great garnish for both sweet The first sorrels unmistakably indicate erals, the sweet-sour berries contain a Deer parks in Latvia are abundant alternative for sweets – they are and salty foods. You will taste a that the spring has truly arrived. Sorrels lot of melatonin, which helps the human and impeccably managed. Venison Turnip bittersweet and a little sour caramel tasty and very healthy. Cranberries is perfect for a seasonal stew, or in are used in many ways – in salad to- body to fight aging and insomnia. Making our noble contribution to the flavour, which is a great addition to contain vitamin C and B1, which select restaurants as tartare or steak. A gether with chives or rustic goosefoots, Devoted housekeepers insist that a jam current renaissance in long forgotten salads, grilled meat or apple cake. improve immunity and speeds up venison roast – is there anything more nettles, and dandelion, with cottage or wine should be made just from the herbs and veggies – we give you: the The syrup contains 95 % of birch metabolism. Quince is a source of appropriate for a holiday meal? Perfect cheese, as pie filling, in lavish stews, sour ones. turnip, stupendous in stews! Or simply syrup and 5 % of sugar. It does not mineral substances. As the taste of for Independence Day on November 18! and, of course, in soup. baked in the oven, but better yet – in contain preservatives. these candied foods is so distinctive Cloudberries Penny bun a salad with smoked fish and nuts. we add only sugar to themand there Birch and maple sap Cloudberries hide in deep and far The turnip – just doing what comes Latvia is a mushroom-picking nation, is no need for taste enhancers, The colder the winter, the sweeter marshes. However, if you are lucky to naturally! preservatives or dyestuff. the sap. It is used as a wine, sorbet, find them, they can be used in making and the penny bun is considered the ice flakes, salad dressing, beauty of a honeyed jam which perfectly ultimate prize for those venturing into compresses, and for detoxication – no complements dessert cheeses or fruit the woods. You can simply sautee it reason to skimp on. You could also salad. Despite everything, cloudberry with butter, braise in cream with young ferment it with a pinch of sugar, some is the queen of contemporary forest potatoes, sun-dry, and so on. Just raisins, and black currant twig, for your gastronomy. remember – the penny buns you pick own champagne! yourself – taste the best!

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Enter Local goods & MARKETS 143 | Straupe 146 | Shop- bakery “Milti un Other markets and Farmers‘ market Zīle rokā” activities: On every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each Latvian organic grain products, seeds, natural sourdough starter and more. 134 I Valmiermuiža Craft witness high-grade alcohol burning, and 140 I Krimulda manor month, every healthy and delicious food Green Market Līgatne Brewery taste the variety of flavors at “Veselības wines lover can leisurely shop and enjoy a deli- Here you can find all to bake your own When: Easter Sunday cious meal in the first and currently the good bread at home! Brewery invites for excursion with beer laboratorija”. At the winery you will be introduced Here in the shop – bakery we bake rye tasting, as well as Valmiermuiža beer Līvi, Drabeši Parish, Amata County, only farmers and small producers mar- Kocēni Spring Market to the Krimulda manor and the bread. Latvian home wine and spirits. outlet to purchase live beer, treats and ph. +371 26567007, ket in the Baltic States included in the When: Easter Sunday manor’s historical centre as well Rīgas iela 18 (entrance from Lielā other Latvian masterspieces of wood. It www.veselibaslaboratorija.lv International Earth Market Alliance. The as offered various wines for tasting Skolas iela), Cēsis, ph. +371 26412803 goes on to Beer kitchen, which is lauded GPS: 57.2822, 25.2540 home place of the market is Straupe Plant parade in Sigulda and purchasing. These wines have Horse Post complex with its charm and GPS 57.3119, 25.2718 When: May, September in the story of a nature-based and crea- been produced right here with the I cozy atmosphere and its original 19th tivity cherished Latvian land taste. The 137 Matilde winery brand name “Cremon” 147 | Bakery “Cēsu maize” guests invited to go for ride with horse “Matilde” is the only winery in Latvia century cobble stone pavement. Summer Solstice Market in Mednieku iela 3, Sigulda, Here the bread is baked from Latvian or pony in Valmiermuiža castle park or that produces full-bodied, saturated Vecpasts, Straupe Parish, Valmiermuiža ph. +371 29111619, organic whole grain wheat and spelt the near surroundings or an excursion wines, and offers home-made vermouth Pargauja County, ph. +371 29464946, When: Weekend before Midsummer www.krimuldasmuiza.lv wheat whole grain flour. Made with to Valmiermuiža stable. featuring a blend of herbs such as yar- www.straupestirdzins.lv GPS: 57.1677, 24.8298 natural leaven (sourdough), without Dzirnavu iela 2, Valmiermuiža, row, mint, and wormwood. GPS: 57.3237, 24.9221 the addition of bread yeast. They offer Cēsis Town Festival market ph. +371 20264269, “Bilderi”, Kocēni Parish, When: 4th Saturday of July 141 I Līgatne winery tasting of bread, a short story about the valmiermuiza.lv Kocēni County,ph. +371 26457057 144 | Markets of the Tasty healthy composition of bread, about the Enjoy wine made from berries GPS: 57.5559, 25.4314 GPS: 57.4851, 25.3633 Valmiermuiža process of natural fermentation. Valmiera City Festival market and fruit harvested in Līgatne and Every time alongside market, where visit- Rīgas iela 18 (entrance from Lielā When: July 135 I Brewery “Raiskumietis” 138 I Steak Club cheese made in Līgatne while sitting ing a wide range of home compounders, Skolas iela), Cēsis, ph. +371 26412803. Raiskumietis is a brewery rich in Steak Club offers classes to introduce in the cellar cave of Lustūža cliff. farmers and craftsmen troop from near GPS 57.3119; 25.2718 Bread day in Āraiši windmill traditions and in which according to any enthusiast to maturing and cooking Please arrange group visits prior. and distant places, there is a celebration When: end of July, beginning of August the best ancestral techniques and the Latvian-grown beef, according to the “Vanagi”, Augšlīgatne, in honor of the Latvian anniversaries. 148 | Plant Parade in Sigulda highest quality standards, with love, best Wild West barbecue traditions. ph. +371 26521467, Guests can explore the festive traditions, Festivity Square Miķeļdiena Market beer is being brewed, bread is baked “Mazdzērvītes”, Kocēni Parish, www.spoonfactory.lv enjoy concerts, participate in various An exhibition and fair of plants grown in When: September 29 or weekend in the wood oven and delicious local Kocēni County, GPS: 57.2330, 25.0421 workshops and activities, feast on deli- Latvia, meeting with the plant growing before that in Cēsis meat products are smoked. 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Christmas Markets in Cēsis “Rūķi 1”, Raiskums, About 100 various medicinal herbs berries and fruit grown and har- 145 | Trout farm “Sillakas” When: May, September When: 3rd and 4th weekend of Advent Pārgauja County, are grown on fields or meadows or vested on the spoph. Group tastings Sillakas offer fishing, an opportunity to More info: www.staduparade.lv ph. +371 20370370 gathered in the wilderness – the forest. have to be previously arranged. buy and taste the fish, organise a party, Valmiera Christmas market GPS: 57.3122, 25.1569 On a guided tour, visitors discover plants Saltavota iela 33, Sigulda, stay overnight at the guest house and 149 | Brewery “Trimpus” When: December and secrets of growing, gathering, and ph. +371 26320208, take a steam bath. Visitors are welcome A small brewery where you can drink drying herbs, as well as preparation cold craft beer with a beautiful view on 136 I “Veselības laboratorija” www.zilver.lv to stay at the cosy and comfortable More information about events: secrets of tea blends, syrups, and ex- (Health laboratory) guest house with six excellently fur- the St. John’s church. Easyer to find www.entergauja.com tracts; they also get a taste of medicinal GPS: 57.1322, 24.8530 “Veselības laboratorija” produces dress- nished rooms. them thanks to the beer barrel on the herbal teas. wall of the building. Beer tasings are ings and brandies from herbs, berries, “Sillakas”, Liepa Parish, “Silkalni”, Vaidava Parish, and fruits grown in Latvian gardens, offered by prior arrangement. Kocēni County, Priekuļi County, ph. +371 29188367, forests, and meadows. 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Vanadziņš Ziemeļu restorāns” Rīgas iela 15, Cēsis ph.+371 24771771 GPS: 57.3118 25.2728 Tayo Suši – takeaway sushi Pļavas iela 5, Cēsis ph. +371 24118440 GPS: 57.3119, 25.2767 “Epikūra dārzs” Raunas iela 12, Cēsis ph.+371 62006777 GPS: 57.3132, 25.2768 www.facebook.com/ ph. +371 22336033 GPS: 57.1536, 24.8484 Jāņa tirgus K. Valdemāra iela 2, Sigulda JanaTirgus/ www.facebook.com/ "Kokos" Peldu iela 3, Sigulda ph.+371 28440077 GPS: 57.1596, 24.8387 Pubs, Cafés, Bistros Kokos.Sigulda/ Āraiši, Drabešu Parish, “Āraišu vējdzirnavas” ph.+371 29238208 www.araisi.com GPS: 57.2517, 25.2824 “Kaķītis” Senču iela 1, Sigulda ph. +371 67971624 www.kakiskalns.lv GPS: 57.1431, 24.8291 Amatas County. May-Oct. Pre-booking required. “Bucefāls” “Ceļmalas”, Sigulda County ph. +371 29747000 www.bucefals.lv GPS: 57.1538, 24.8999 “Mazais Ansis”“Ansīši”, Rubene, Kocēni County ph. +371 64230352 www.mazais-ansis.lv GPS: 57.4649, 25.2559 Pizzerias “Glendeloka” A. Kronvalda iela 2b, Cēsis ph. +371 64161016 www.glendeloka.lv GPS: 57.3220, 25.2984 “Vilhelmīnes dzirnavas”Spriņģu iela 1, Līgatne ph. +371 27551311 http://vilhelmine.lv GPS: 57.2337, 25.0402 “La Pizza Veloce”Raiņa iela 2, Sigulda ph. +371 27787711 www.atrapica.lv GPS: 57.1543, 24.8547 “Pie Jančuka”Spriņģu iela 4, Līgatne ph. +371 29149596 GPS: 57.2325, 25.0429 “La Pizza Veloce”Rīgas iela 45, Valmiera ph. +371 20009119 www.atrapica.lv GPS: 56.8796, 24.6031 “Pie Raunas vārtiem” Rīgas iela 3, Cēsis ph. +371 64127172 GPS: 57.3127, 25.2746 “Čili Pica” G. Apiņa iela 10a, Valmiera (shopping centre “Maxima”) ph. +371 64228558 GPS: 57.5426, 25.4171 Valmieras teātra kafejnīca (IX-V), Lāčplēša iela 4; ph. +371 25740886 GPS: 57.5394, 25.4261 StudioPizza Rīgas iela 20, Cēsis ph. +371 20606000 www.studiopizza.lv GPS: 57.3117, 25.2720

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Daliņa iela 2, Valmiera ph. +371 27879242 www.voc.lv GPS: 57.5410, 25.4405 “Spāriņu Kalns” “Gala Spāriņi”, Priekuļi Parish, Priekuļi County ph. +371 22006060 www.sparinukalns.lv GPS: 57.3345, 25.5295 Lielā Katrīnas iela 28, Cēsis ph. +371 26017771 GPS: 57.3120, 25.2665 “Gustavs” "Skangaļi Manor" “Skangaļi”, Liepa Parish, Priekuļi County ph. +371 26175981 www.skangali.lv GPS: 57.3990, 25.4942 "Zaķīši" Raiskums, Pārgauja County ph. +371 26645599 www.hotelzakisi.lv GPS: 57.3150, 25.1548 “Pie Pētera” “Vaguļi”, Priekuļi Parish, Priekuļi County ph. +371 28348909 GPS: 57.3245, 25.2830 “Vanadziņa māja” Rīgas iela 15, Cēsis ph. +371 26491493 GPS: 57.3118, 25.2724 “Vējaines” “Vējaines”, Veselava Parish, Priekuļi County ph. + 371 26528188 www.vejaines.lv GPS: 57.2756, 25.5082 “Hotel Līgatne” “Skaļupes”, Līgatne Parish, Līgatne County ph. +371 64161915 www.rehcentrsligatne.lv GPS: 57.2554, 25.0688 “Jāņkrasti” Krasta iela 3a, Jāņmuiža, Priekuļi County ph. + 371 29377732 www.ezerklabi.lv GPS: 57.3511, 25.3265 “Villa Santa” Gaujas iela 88, Cēsis ph. +371 64177177 www.villasanta.lv GPS: 57.3106, 25.2302 ”Vecžīguri”, Līgatne Parish, Līgatne County ph. + 371 26407514 GPS: 57.1422, 25.1040 “Hotel Tigra” E. Veidenbauma iela 2, Priekuļi ph. +371 64174040 www.hoteltigra.lv GPS: 57.3124, 25.3596 “Agave” “Ilzītes” ”Ilzītes”, Līgatne Parish, Līgatne County ph. + 371 29127134 GPS: 57.1942, 25.0303 Guest houses “Ezernieki” ”Ezernieki”, Līgatne Parish, Līgatne County ph. + 371 26592550 www.ezernieki.lv GPS: 57.1996, 25.0083 “Ratnieki” ”Ratnieki”, Līgatne Parish, Līgatne County ph. + 371 26445211 www.ratnieki.lv GPS: 57.2237, 24.9615 “Livonija” Pulkveža Brieža iela 55, Sigulda ph. +371 67973066 www.livonija.viss.lv GPS: 57.1495, 24.8594 “Bēršas” ”Bēršas”, Krimulda Parish, Krimulda County ph. + 371 2867 3293 www.bersas.lv GPS: 57.1833, 24.8617 “Brūveri” “Brūveri”, Sigulda County ph. +371 26092153 www.hotelbruveri.lv GPS: 57.1554, 24.8198 “Jaunlīdumnieki” ”Līdumnieki”, Mālpils County ph. + 371 25429962 www.jaunlidumnieki.lv GPS: 57.0292, 24.9362 “Reinis” “Kalnzaķi”, Krimulda County ph. +371 29272255 www.reinatrase.lv GPS: 57.1796, 24.8175 ph. + 371 26249818 www.rendas.mozello.lv GPS: 57.3163, 25.2959 “Mauriņi” “Mauriņi”, Allaži Parish, Sigulda County ph. +371 29208640 www.maurini.viss.lv GPS: 57.0870, 24.8323 “Rendas” Ausekļa iela 14, Cēsis “Kaupo” “Jaunbeites”, Sigulda ph. +371 29607356 www.hotelkaupo.lv GPS: 57.1410, 24.8410 “Laba oma” Meža iela 2, Cēsis ph. + 371 29727244 GPS: 57.2993, 25.2857 “Parks” Atbrīvotāju iela 1, Sigulda ph. +371 29407215 www.parks-inn.lv GPS: 57.1555, 24.8587 Art-estate Lindenhoff Liepa Parish, Priekuļi County ph. +371 28490600 http://lindenhoff.lv GPS: 57.3693, 25.4379 “Lantus” “Lantus", Bērzaine Parish, Kocēni County ph. +371 26519319 www.laukumaja.lv GPS: 57.6317, 25.2430 "Villa Vanilla", Lāčplēša iela 14, Sigulda ph. +371 26383994 www.villa-vanilla.mozello.com GPS: 57.1605, 24.8491 “Nītaures dzirnavas” “Dzirnavas”, Nītaure, Amata County ph. +371 29176967 www.nitauresdzirnavas.lv GPS: 57.0730, 25.1858 "More" More, Sigulda County ph. +371 29664014 www.safariparks.lv GPS: 57.0792, 25.0585 “Kalniņi” “Jaunkalniņi”, Drabeši Parish, Amata County ph. +371 26022248 www.kalnini.lv GPS: 57.2367, 25.2601 “Vaives dzirnavas” “Vaives dzirnavas”, Priekuļi County ph. +371 26577552 www.vaivesdzirnavas.lv GPS: 57.3304, 25.3861 “Bērzi” “Bērzi”, Plācis, Pārgauja County ph. +371 29738677 GPS: 57.3625, 24.9769 “Zvīguļi” Krasta iela 60, Gauja, Inčukalns County ph. +371 20789789 www.zviguli.lv GPS: 57.1252, 24.6851

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Paegles iela 2d-49, Cēsis ph. +371 29364219 www.rozuromantika.lv GPS: 57.1618, 24.8255 “Ezerkalni” “Ezerkalni 1”, Raiskums parish, Pārgauja County ph. +371 29349365 www.ezerkalni.mozello.lv GPS: 57.3082, 25.1662 "Glūdas grava" Glūdas iela 6a, Cēsis ph. +371 27036862 www.gludasgrava.lv GPS: 57.3129, 25.2590 “Māja kokos” “Lobēlijas”, Priekuļi Parish, Priekuļi County ph. +371 29462628 www.majakokos.lv GPS: 57.3234, 25.2726 "Cēsu namiņš" Lielā Skolas iela 7, Cēsis ph. +371 26608166 GPS: 57.3121; 25.2724 Campsite "Ķeči" "Ķeči", Raiskums Parish, Pārgauja County ph. +371 27400316 GPS: 57.3289, 25.0899 “Gaujas ielas apartamenti” Gaujas iela 11-32, Valmiera ph. +371 29451234 GPS: 57.5349, 25.4194 Holiday complex “Mežrozes” Liepa Parish, Priekuļi County ph. +371 29426230 www.mezrozes.lv GPS: 57.3602, 25.3891 “Rīgas ielas 28 apartamenti” Rīgas iela 28-35, Valmiera ph. +371 29487711 GPS: 57.5380, 25.4141 “Kārkliņi” “Kārkliņi“, Vaive Parish, Priekuļi County ph. +371 29856585 www.karklini.com GPS: 57.2196, 25.3579 “Rīgas ielas 20 apartamenti” Rīgas iela 20-19, Valmiera ph. +371 29487711 GPS: 57.5381, 25.4173 “Bellas namiņš” Meža iela 2, Cēsis ph. +37129727244 GPS: 57.2993, 25.2857 “Līvu apartamenti” Zvārtas iela 5, Līvi ph. +371 26608166 GPS: 57.2793, 25.2409 “Tālavas kalns” Tālavas iela 3, Cēsis ph. +37129128655 GPS: 57.3183, 25.2565 “Bellas residence” Audēju iela 2, Valmiera ph. +371 29111809 GPS: 57.5326, 25.4230 "Mazais Līvkalns" Līvkalna iela 6, Sigulda ph. +371 26517416 www.mazaislivkalns.lv GPS: 57.1631, 24.8586 “Z-Apartment” Marijas iela 9-74, Valmiera ph. +371 20129159 GPS: 57.5232, 25.4376 “Celmi” “Celmi”, Vaive Parish, Cēsis County ph. +371 26543840 GPS: 57.2085, 25.4231 “Baumanis” Kārļa Baumaņa iela 5, Valmiera ph. +371 29191086 GPS: 57.5374, 25.4196 “Āžkalna apartamenti” Āžkalna iela 5, Valmiera ph. +371 29449995 GPS: 57.5473, 25.4184 “Kaktuss” Stacijas iela 45, Valmiera ph. +371 26420883 GPS; 57.5241, 25.4385 Hostels “MK 21” Leona Paegles iela 3, Valmiera ph. +371 29811852 GPS: 57.5360, 25.4189 Hostel / Hotel “Krimuldas muiža” Mednieku iela 3, Sigulda ph. +371 29111619 www.krimuldasmuiza.lv GPS: 57.1677, 24.8298 “Līgatnes papīrfabrikas vēsturiskā ciemata ph. +371 64220647 GPS: 57.5221, 25.3350 ph. +371 26608166 GPS: 57.2341, 25.0400 Sports centre “Kocēni” Alejas iela 4, Kocēni, Kocēni County Brīvības iela 5, Līgatne apartamenti” Hostel “Buts” Bērzaines iela 15, Cēsis ph. +371 27898049 GPS: 57.3119, 25.2594 ph. +371 27551311 GPS: 57.2339, 25.0404 “Vilhelmīnes apartamenti” Brīvības iela 5, Līgatne Hostel “Priekuļi” Dārza iela 12, Priekuļi ph. +371 64130015 www.hostelispriekuli.lv GPS: 57.3078, 25.3618 “Rīgas kalna apartamenti” Rīgas iela 5, Līgatne ph. +371 29142242 GPS: 57.2305, 25.0397 "Kaba" A. Pumpura iela 19/1, Sigulda ph. +371 26613131 www.hostelkaba.lv GPS: 57.1512, 24.8510 “Lāču miga” Gaujas iela 22, Līgatne ph. +371 29133713 GPS: 57.2453, 25.0459 “Stacijas apartaments” Stacijas iela 41-5, Valmiera ph. +371 28635857 GPS: 57.5249, 25.4381 Campsites “Hannas residence” Sporta iela 28, Valmiera ph. +371 29111809 GPS: 57.5356, 25.3921 “Parka apartamenti” Lucas iela 8, Valmiera ph. +371 29428432 GPS: 57.5430, 25.4279 “Apaļkalns” “Apaļkalns”, Raiskums, Pārgauja County ph. +371 29448188 www.apalkalns.lv GPS: 57.3174, 25.1479 “Jasmīne” Rubenes iela 40, Valmiera ph. +371 29220853 GPS: 57.5467, 25.4213 “Siguldas pludmale” Peldu iela 2, Sigulda ph. +371 29244948 www.makars.lv GPS: 57.1575, 24.8367 “Cēsis Oldy City apartamenti” Rīgas iela 18, Cēsis ph. +371 29330399 GPS: 57.3119, 25.2722 Canoe Camping Gaujas iela 36, Līgatne ph. +371 29244948 www.makars.lv GPS: 57.2545, 25.0457 “Vitenberg apartamenti” Rīgas iela 9, Cēsis ph. +371 22081626 www.apartmentsvitenberg.com GPS: 57.3119, 25.2734 Ozolkalns campsite “Saulkrasti”, Drabeši Parish, Amata County ph. +371 26400200 www.ozolkalns.lv GPS: 57.2999, 25.2172 “Domus Boutique apartment” Diakonāta iela 4-7, Valmiera ph.+371 26437073 GPS:57.5373, 25.4211 “Jaunarāji” “Jaunarāji”, Brenguļi Parish, Beverīna County ph. +371 29121702 www.jaunaraji.lv GPS: 57.5470, 25.4899 “Paegļi” “Paegļi”, Limbaži Parish, Limbaži County ph. +371 29819364 www.pazemesezeri.lv GPS: 57,4272, 24,8051 Holiday houses “Unguri” “Unguri”, Raiskums Parish, Pārgaujas County ph. +371 29120992 www.kempingi.lv/unguri GPS: 57.3530, 25.0874 www.celotajs.lv/ ph. +371 26553922 GPS: 57.1618, 24.8255 ph. +371 26466916 www.briedisi-ak.lv GPS: 57.2946, 25.1253 “Mednieku namiņš” Mednieku māja, Sigulda medniekunamins “Briedīši” “Briedīši”, Raiskums Parish, Pārgauja County “Zemturi”, Līgatne Parish, Līgatne County ph. +371 29482791 www.ligatneszemturi.lv GPS: 57.1690, 25.0408 “Pilskalni” “Pilskalni”, Kocēni Parish, Kocēni County ph. +371 29299268 www.pilskalni.lv GPS: 57.4615, 25.2684 “Zemturi” “Žagarkalns” adrese navigācijai: Mūrlejas iela 12, Cēsis ph. +371 26266266 www.zagarkalns.lv GPS: 57.3114, 25.2245 “Ezerklabi” “Jaun-Klabi”, Amata Parish, Amata County ph. +371 29266445 www.ezerklabi.lv GPS: 57.1784, 25.2449 “Rāceņi” Rāceņi- 3, Vaidava Parish, Kocēni County ph. +371 29232478 GPS: 57.4447, 25.2689 “Jaunbrenguļi” “Jaunbrenguļi”, Raiskums Parish, Pārgauja County ph. +371 26330479 www.jaunbrenguli.lv GPS: 57.3183, 25.1964 “Baiļi” “Baiļi” Kauguri Parish, Beverīna County ph. +371 29284119 www.baili.lv GPS: 57.5356, 25.4685 “Vējiņi” “Vējiņi”, Straupe Parish, Pārgauja County ph. +371 29354189 www.pazemesezeri.lv GPS: 57.3449, 24.9185 “Pie Tēva Tuka” “Pingvīni”, Drabeši Parish, Amata County ph. +371 29186772 www.amata.lv GPS: 57.2586, 25.2656 “Meža rozes” “Meža rozes”, Amata Parish, Amata County ph. +371 29143244 www.mezarozes.lv GPS: 57.1899, 25.2069 “Lakeside” “Pļivkas”, Kalnabeites, Sigulda County ph. +371 27152155 www.lakeside.lv GPS: 57.1309, 24.8644 "Murmuļmuiža" Amata Parish, Amata County ph. +371 29407904 www.amata.lv GPS: 57.1894, 25.3539 www.facebook.com/ “Dainas” Turaidas iela 8, Sigulda ph. +371 29234706 GPS: 57.1785, 24.8510 “Upeslejas” “Upeslejas”, Straupe, Pārgauja County ph. +371 29441970 www.celotajs.lv/upeslejas GPS: 57.3635, 24.9589 camping.dainas

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INTERNATIONAL WINTER MUSIC Small Opera festival ZAUBE WILD FOOD FESTIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL “LABA DABA” BOBSLEIGH AND LUGE TRACK CĒSIS ECO TRAIL FESTIVAL IN VALMIERA at Ungurmuiza Manor Culinary Festival is held with thematic Festival hosts alternative music bands, “SIGULDA“ One of the most challenging run in For more than 25 years in Valmiera the Beloved classical music event tastings and wild flavour cooking creative and sports activities, the Luge World Cup as well as Junior Luge Latvia. Three distances are available as new year starts with a celebration for gathering famous Latvian opera stars. demonstrations. There are various tenting area is established under the ap- and Skeleton World Championship well as children and family races. This music lovers and lasts for several days. Classical music concert may be enjoyed creative workshops, games, and ple-trees. Bands from Latvia and abroad takes place here every year. The most run is qualification race for Ultra Trail The International Winter Music Festival while sitting beneath the oaks in the entertainment for both adults and represent reggae, ethno-folk, rock, professional athletes from more than 20 Du Mont Blanc. brings together Latvian and foreign park. children. electric music and other music styles. countries participate in the competition When: first weekend of August musicians as well as the new talents When: June When: July When: August and the event is very exciting for the More info: www.cet.lv in music. More info: www.ungurmuiza.lv More info: www.wildfoodfest.lv More info: www.labadaba.lv visitors. 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When: First Sunday of September relax from the busy daily life. and set up. excursions and competitions, which are When: May, April More info: www.velo.lv SIGULDA When: August When: April OPERA MUSIC FESTIVAL integral elements of the rich in variety More info: www.velo.lv More info: www.visit.valmiera.lv programme. More info: www.visitligatne.lv Sportlat Valmiera The Festival gathers world-famous When: July ROEBUCK RUN opera music stars, who perform on the FIRE NIGHT IN VIENKOCI PARK marathon SIGULDA FESTIVAL More info: www.visit.valmiera.lv Trail run is held in the most picturesque The event starts by lighting the light Latvian championships in marathon On this festival everyone is invited to open-air stage in the medieval castle place. Asphalt covers only 5-10% of forest. There are various things to see: takes place every year in Valmiera. participate in events that have already ruins, offering a view over the scenic music festival “ČELLO CĒSIS” the distance – all the rest is forest primeval valley of the River Gauja. The craftsmen workshops, torch-lit march, Classical marathon distance as well as developed into a tradition. Live enter- Cello Cēsis aims to help the listeners trails, small roads and off-roads. Five half-marathon and 5 and 10 km races tainment and musical performances for Festival is among the top classical fire show and fire ritual as well as other distances – Dormouse, Squirrel, Rabbit, discover the inimitable voice and are available. families with childrentakes place. music events in Latvia. activities. Roebuck and Lynx – are available. diverse sound of the cello through When: September When: May When: July When: October When: September performances of both world-renowned More info: More info: www.tourism.sigulda.lv More info: www.tourism.sigulda.lv More info: www.vienkoci.lv More info: www.stirnubuks.lv cello players and young musicians. www.valmieras-maratons.lv CĒSIS CITY FESTIVAL When: September BICYCLE-CINEMA FESTIVAL SUMMER SOLSTICE More info: www.visit.cesis.lv VAIDAVA TRIATHLON CELEBRATION IN TURAIDA ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL “CINEMA PEDAL” Olympic triathlon competition every year “FONO CĒSIS” A festival for enjoying recreational On the shortest night of the year enjoy CĒSIS ART FESTIVAL is held in Vaidava. Swimming distance Celebration of taste and sense! Musical activities and the culture. The festival ancient celebration rituals, traditions, During the festival you can visit several takes place in Vaidava Lake, but running programs, attractions for families is unique because of the pop-up movie folk songs and dances in Turaida! tens of visual art, music, theater, film and cycling in the near surroundings. with children, events for young people, theatres, that you can reach by bicycle. From 19:00 till sunrise experience the and dance events. The festival has Distances for amateurs, enthusiasts art and photo exhibitions, improvised The participants can go on three solstice night feast, follow the old tra- become an important sign of Latvian and children are also available. scenes, creative workshops. ditions, participate in events and enjoy culture and is known in Europe as well. different routes: the big pedal, the half When: July When: July the magic of nature! When: July/August pedal and the family pedal. 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