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SIGULDA CLASSICS IN NATIONAL PARK Gutman`s Cave – The Bridge across the Gauja River – Adventure Park “Tarzāns” – Bobsleigh and luge track “Sigulda”– Recreation complex “Kaķītis” – Fischer Cross-Country Ski Centre – Pedestrian bridge over the River Gauja – Devil`s Cliffs and Cave – Krimulda Manor – Krimulda Serpentine Road – Bundulītis – Gutman`s Cave

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1. GUTMAN`S CAVE (GŪTMAŅA ALA) 4. BOBSLEIGH AND LUGE TRACK 7. DEVIL`S CLIFFS AND CAVE The largest cave-grotto in the Baltics. It is the oldest “SIGULDA” (VELNALAS KLINTIS UN ALA) tourist object in . The inscriptions from 17th cen- The only track in the Baltics, which allows to experience The last greatest rock wall of the Gauja valley, 15 m tury have remained on the walls of the cave. Gutman`s its speed and adrenaline not only to professional ath- high, 250 m long. 8 m below water level, the Devil`s Cave is an ancient place of worship, here people have letes, because rides in bobs are available to everyone. cave – an ancient place of worship – has formed in made sacrifices to their idols. The legend about the Šveices iela 13, Sigulda, ph. +371 29185351, the cliff. It is a protected geological object. Rose of Turaida started in this place. www.bobtrase.lv 8. GAUJA 2. THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE GAUJA 5. RECREATION COMPLEX “KAĶĪTIS” The longest river in Latvia flows through a spacious RIVER Ph. +371 67976886, www.kakiskalns.lv valley. It starts in Vidzeme Upland, casts a wide cir- The first bridge over Gauja River was built in 1936 cle to the Estonian border and flows into the Gulf of however it existed a very short amount of time – Riga near Carnikava. Near Sigulda the Gauja Valley it was blown up during the World War Two. The exist- 6. FISCHER CROSS-COUNTRY SKI reaches its maximum depth – 85 m. ing bridge was built in 1950. CENTRE In the summer the track is used for rollerskating, Nordic walking, and jogging – it is possible because 9. KRIMULDA MANOR 3. ADVENTURE PARK “TARZĀNS” of a tree mulch cover band along the paved portion of The Classicism style living house of the Livens princ- Ph. +371 27001187, www.tarzans.lv the track. The equipment rental, sauna and shower es, which was built in 1822, is located near the castle is available. ruins of Riga Domcapitel built in 1255. In the manor Puķu iela 4, Sigulda, ph. +371 67970262, complex the Manager’s house, the Coach house, the www.siguldassports.lv Swiss house and others can be viewed. By prior ar- rangement a house wine tasting can be organized. Mednieku iela 3, Sigulda, ph. +371 29111619, www.krimuldasmuiza.lv

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10. KRIMULDA SERPENTINE ROAD It was built for the first time in 1862 in anticipation of the visit of Russian Tsar Alexander II. In 2006 pavement was applied and lighting lanterns were installed creating a romantic walking place.

11. BUNDULĪTIS The milk pavilion of Turaida estate “Bundulītis” (The Little Can) More than a hundred years ago local farmers have refreshened the guests of Sigulda with fresh milk and sold walkingsticks.

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m ROUTE PLANNING, TOURISM 100 8 9 INFORMATION, EXCURSION AND 6 10 ACCOMMODATION BOOKING: 80 Sigulda County Tourism Information Centre Ausekļa iela 6, Sigulda, LV 2150, Latvija 60 Phone: +371 67971335, [email protected] www.tourism.sigulda.lv 40 2 Sigulda County Tourism Information Centre 11 3 4 7 1 “Gūtmaņala” 20 5 Turaidas iela 2a, Sigulda, LV-2150, Latvija Phone: +371 61303030, [email protected] 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 km www.tourism.sigulda.lv

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