Sigulda Municipality

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Sigulda Municipality Essentials

Sigulda Municipality preserves a dense collection of historical and recreational sites within the Gauja National Park. The region is defined by its medieval heritage, featuring the 13th-century Turaida and Sigulda castles alongside the 19th-century Neo-Gothic New Castle. Beyond history, the area serves as a center for adventure sports, housing a professional bobsleigh track, a vertical wind tunnel, and an obstacle park. Natural landmarks like the Dauda Waterfall and scenic vantage points over the Gauja River valley complement the cultural sculpture parks and historic wooden architecture.

Sigulda Municipality Essentials — Map

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Turaida Castle

Turaida Castle is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja…

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Siguldas Vagoniņš

This cable car connects Sigulda with Krimulda, traveling 42 meters above the Gauja River. It provides views of the river valley, three medieval castles, and the bobsleigh track.

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Siguldas Viduslaiku pils drupas

Built in 1207 by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, these ruins represent a castellum-type fortress. Visitors can climb the North and Main gate towers for views of the Gauja valley.

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Sigulda Castle

Sigulda Castle also known as Sigulda New Castle. Built in 1878 in the Neo-Gothic style as the living house for the owners of the manor, the…

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Krimuldas castle

The Krimulda Castle is located just outside Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and is a tourist attraction.

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Siguldas Bobsleigh Track

Built in 1986, this 1,200-meter course features 16 curves and is one of the few tracks in the world used for international bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge competitions that is also open to visitors.

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Spieķu parks

A park dedicated to the walking stick, a traditional souvenir of Sigulda for over 200 years. It features various sculptures and installations celebrating this local craft.

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Aerodium Sigulda

Aerodium Sigulda is a company based in Latvia, which owns and runs the first vertical wind tunnel in Eastern Europe.

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Paradise hill

Also known as Painters' Hill, this vantage point offers a panoramic view over the Gauja River valley and Turaida Castle from a height of approximately 80 meters above the river level.

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Igate Manor

Igate Manor is a manor in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. It was designed by architect Rudolf Heinrich Zirkwitz.

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Daudas ūdenskritums

The third-highest waterfall in Latvia, dropping 2.4 meters over a sandstone outcrop on the Dauda River within the Gauja National Park.

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Dainu kalns

A sculpture park dedicated to Latvian folksongs (dainas), featuring 26 stone works by sculptor Indulis Ranka situated within the Turaida Museum Reserve.

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Siguldas Pilsētas trase & Siguldas Piedzīvojumu parks „Tarzāns”

An outdoor recreation center featuring an obstacle park with over 100 challenges, a toboggan track, and skiing slopes during the winter season.

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Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church

Constructed in 1750, this is one of the oldest wooden churches in Latvia. It retains its original 18th-century interior and is located on Church Hill in the Turaida Museum Reserve.