Riga International Airport 1 hr 24
Soviet Secret Bunker (37 min) Lustūzis (5 min) Tarzāns (28 min) Sigulda Castle (27 min) Remains of a 13th-century stronghold above a wooded valley, with views from restored towers & walls. Turaida castle (29 min) 42ha museum park about Latvian history & culture, with sculpture park, folk song events & a castle. Gauja National Park (28 min) Hiking, boating, skiing & cycling in a picturesque setting with caves & historic structures. Ozolkalns (26 min) Līgatne Nature Trails (21 min) Marked paths through forest with protected & rehabilitated wildlife, including owls & squirrels. Cēsis Castle (29 min) Romantic mediaeval architecture castle that houses a museum with original fin-de-siècle interiors. Vienkoču parks (12 min) Zvārtes iezis (13 min) Cliff, river, and nature Castle Of The Livonian Order In Sigulda (27 min) Remains of a 13th-century castle with restored walls for gate & tower climbs, plus guided tours. Gūtmaņala (28 min) Compact cave in sandstone rock displaying inscriptions dating from the 17th century. Āraiši lake dwelling Archaeological Park (23 min) Archaeological site featuring reconstructed remains of a 10th-century settlement & artifacts. Sigulda bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track (26 min) Winter bobsleigh, luge & skeleton track with 16 turns over 1.2 km, plus summer wheelbob. |