Riga International Airport 56 min
Turaida castle (13 min) 42ha museum park about Latvian history & culture, with sculpture park, folk song events & a castle. Gūtmaņala (14 min) Compact cave in sandstone rock displaying inscriptions dating from the 17th century. Sigulda Castle (20 min) Remains of a 13th-century stronghold above a wooded valley, with views from restored towers & walls. Bīriņi Palace (13 min) Palace, gothic revival architecture, and history Tarzāns (17 min) Sigulda bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track (16 min) Winter bobsleigh, luge & skeleton track with 16 turns over 1.2 km, plus summer wheelbob. Castle Of The Livonian Order In Sigulda (20 min) Remains of a 13th-century castle with restored walls for gate & tower climbs, plus guided tours. 'Mežakaķis' (15 min) Gauja National Park (14 min) Hiking, boating, skiing & cycling in a picturesque setting with caves & historic structures. Krimulda Castle (12 min) Crumbling walls & other ruins from an old castle on a wooded hilltop. SIGULDA ADVENTURES (19 min) Adventure and bungee jumping New Castle of Sigulda (19 min) Rāmkalni (4 min) Bistro and skiing Aerodium Sigulda (11 min) Turaida Museum Reserve (12 min) Heritage site with a medieval castle, a 1700s wooden church & a park with folk-song sculptures. |