Gauja National Park is characterized by high biological diversity, rock outcrops and varied terrain shapes, springs, picturesque landscapes, and many historical and cultural monuments from different centuries.
Gauja National Park is a state-level protected area that includes a large part of the territory of Sigulda and several neighboring counties.
It was established on 14 September 1973 and is, therefore, the first and the oldest national park in Latvia. It was established in order to protect slightly disturbed natural areas, promote nature tourism, and ensure sustainable development in the area.
The national park is characterized by high biological diversity, rock outcrops and varied terrain shapes, springs, picturesque landscapes, and many historical and cultural monuments from different centuries. The major part of the national park and the dominant is the old valley of the Gauja River. The valley is protected and at the same time, it can be used for nature and cultural history tourism, as well as healthy recreation.
The area of the park is 91 745 ha and it is divided into five functional zones. Nature reserves take up a rather small but at the same time very valuable part of the park and visits are prohibited to these areas. The rest of the territory is allowed only such economic activities, which do not substantially change the historically developed structure of the landscape.
Forests take up ~47 %, almost one half of the territory. There are almost 900 plant species, 149 bird,s and 48 mammal species found in the territory. Since 2004 Gauja NP is a part of the Natura 2000 network as a territory, which is designed for the conservation of protected species and biotopes.
You are welcome in Gauja National Park in any season!
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