Trail along Gutman’s Cave
Nature trails, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps, Partly accessible
Object list
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Description:
Gutman’s cave is the largest grotto type cave in the Baltics. On the cave walls you may read engravings even from the 17th century and the cave is considered one of the oldest tourist attractions in Latvia. The surroundings of the cave are suitable for leisurely walks, there are comfortable paths that will allow to enjoy truly fascinating views of the red sandstone cliffs and see several smaller caves nearby. Especially recommended in autumn, when the leaves are coloured in bright autumn shades.
Accessibility
Space between planks at some wooden boardwalks exceeds 1 cm
Facilities
Parking fee (free parking with disabled parking card). There are stairs when passing the tunnel connecting the parking lot with the trail. A chair lift is available, but it is suggested to contact the Information Centre Gūtmaņala before the visit, to make sure that the lift is operational.
Rules to follow
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Location:
Gauja National Park, Sigulda
Suggested starting point:
Visitor Centre Gūtmaņala, 2a Turaidas Street
GPS coordinates:
Lat:57.17623, Lon:24.84680
Hiking time:
1 h
Distance:
2,5 km
Marking:
Not marked, but can easily follow the trail, there are direction signs to objects of interest
Trail surface:
Asphalt, gravel, wooden boardwalk (width 1,15 - 2 m)
Type:
Loop
Getting there:
With a car, with a bus. With a train till Sigulda.
Trail administrator:
Nature Conservation Agency, Vidzeme Regional Administration, T: +371 29365307, E: vidzeme@daba.gov.lv
Info:
Sigulda County Tourism Information Centre Gūtmaņala, 2a Turaidas Street, Sigulda, T: +371 61303030, info.gutmanala@sigulda.lv, www.tourism.sigulda.lv
Closest shops, gas stations:
Sigulda
Slope:
At some stretches the slope exceeds 8%, assistant is recommended
Watch the trail video:
Description:
Gutman’s cave is the largest grotto type cave in the Baltics. On the cave walls you may read engravings even from the 17th century and the cave is considered one of the oldest tourist attractions in Latvia. The surroundings of the cave are suitable for leisurely walks, there are comfortable paths that will allow to enjoy truly fascinating views of the red sandstone cliffs and see several smaller caves nearby. Especially recommended in autumn, when the leaves are coloured in bright autumn shades.
Accessibility
Space between planks at some wooden boardwalks exceeds 1 cm
Facilities
Parking fee (free parking with disabled parking card). There are stairs when passing the tunnel connecting the parking lot with the trail. A chair lift is available, but it is suggested to contact the Information Centre Gūtmaņala before the visit, to make sure that the lift is operational.
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
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