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The breathtaking landscapes that can be seen from the cliff of the Gauja valley have been painted by such great artists as Jūlijs Feders, Janis Rozentāls, and Vilhelms Purvītis hence the name – Painters' hill. Paradise hill or Painters' hill is a convenient place to reach, for visitors who enjoy beautiful views and nature sites.
A viewing spot at the high Beite ravine. They acquired their name after the Russian Emperor Alexander II visited Sigulda.
The ravine Raganu katls is a huge sulphosis funnel or ravine formed by the action of various watercourses. This ravine is formed from the side of the valley as a partially cut 30m high and 20m wide cylinder. The maximum height of the rock walls is 20 meters. Its interior resembles a panoramic view of the geological museum, which depicts rock bedding, the structure of the layers, the layers of rock, and the color changes.
Piķene cliff is about 1km long and 70-80m high on the right bank of the Gauja river, with nearby small gorges. Walking along the route, you can see several sandstone outcrops and a small waterfall. In some places, especially during the leafless period, from the top of the Piķene cliff, you can see the river Gauja old valley.
It is also referred to as Livs’ Mountain. An important 11th-century fortification of the Gauja Livs, on which the Dabrelis castle was located. The mound is enclosed by an 8 m high and 75 m long bulwark.
Dauda waterfall is located north-east of Sigulda Daudas river bed. The third biggest waterfall in Latvia. Height - 2,4 m, width - 1,5 - 2,5 m.
Taurētāju mound is Vikmeste river deep ravine and Gauja valley right bank meeting point, whose top can be reached by wooden stairs. Stories tell that Taurētāju mound was an ancie
Vikmeste River used to be the natural border between the lands of Turaida and Krimulda. A number of picturesque sandstone rock outcrops can be found in the valley.
The right bank of the Gauja River - the small, picturesque Vikmeste's river. Vikmeste's river used to be the natural border between the lands of Turaida and Krimulda. The right t
Visiting this valley will be an amazing adventure for the lovers of wild nature. Impressive sandstone cliffs, caves, and niches may be found along the shores of the small but wild river.
Kaļķugravas (Mežmuižas) springs are springs compilation in Allaži parish. The springs flow from the slope of Kaļķugrava and, depending on the amount of precipitation, the number of springs ranges from 3 to 14.
Cult stone Černausku is also called Ezernieku stone. There is a cavity on the top of the boulder with ancient fire traces. In historical sources have been mentioned already in 1739 as Big stone, near the stone farmers, have been donating for several centuries.
Černausku great oak is the most magnificent oak tree in the Allaži neighborhood, included in the list of large trees in 1977. The perimeter of the tree is 6,9m, in its cavity there live protected jet ants.
Zuši sulphur spring is located in the Mores parish of Sigulda district near the house Zuši. They are made up of several sulfur springs, the largest of which drains 600,000 liters of sulfur water per day.
Karst sinkholes Ezernieki is one of the largest Latvian karst sinkholes systems.