Gaiziņkalns

Local nameGaiziņkalns
LocationVidzeme, Latvija

The Gaising or Gaiziņkalns, at 312 m above sea level, is the highest point in Latvia. It is situated in the Vidzeme Upland a short distance to the west of the town of Madona, central Vidzeme.

Although only relatively low, Gaiziņkalns has been developed into a skiing area with three slopes and several guesthouses. In order to rival Suur Munamägi - the highest point of neighbouring Estonia at 318 metres - a tower was built which exceeds the latter in height. Although the construction work was not finished, the tower became a popular tourist attraction, which led to its closure due to the serious risk to safety. The tower was demolished in December 2012, and the rubble removed. There is a nearby multilingual sign marking the high point, but nothing at the natural summit itself.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaiziņkalns

Address 4853, Latvia

Coordinates 56°52'12.146" N 25°57'33.684" E

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