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Gutman's Cave – Turaida Castle loop from Sigulda

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Gutman's Cave – Turaida Castle loop from Sigulda

Moderate

4.5

(123)

408

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Gutman's Cave – Turaida Castle loop from Sigulda

03:47

13.4km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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After 2.59 km for 130 m

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After 6.66 km for 1.02 km

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After 7.79 km for 510 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.89 km

Steps to the Castle Ruins in Gauja National Park

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The stairs were a nice change from the otherwise rather flat path. This is how the cycle gets going for a moment. :-)

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4.77 km

Mazā Ala (Small Cave)

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A taste of the big cave a few meters further.

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4.94 km

Gutman's Cave

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An ancient cave that was a tourist destination as early as the 17th century. At that time, the trend emerged to immortalize oneself in soft sandstone. The cave is decorated …

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7.72 km

Turaida Castle

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A reconstructed castle modeled after the 13th-century original. From the keep you have a great view of the surrounding forests and the Gauja. There is also a small park adjacent to the castle.

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8.60 km

By the Gaujas river

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Accessible by stairs from the castle park, lovely view of the meander of the beautiful Gaujas river

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10.1 km

Riverside Picnic Area on the Gauja

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11.3 km

View of the Gauja Bridge and the Gauja River

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You have a great view of the river, forest and the cable car that hovers directly above you.

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13.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

4.04 km

2.50 km

698 m

510 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

2.71 km

2.69 km

2.07 km

1.25 km

943 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 30 July

31°C

16°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2024,🇱🇻 im Gauja Nationalpark

....or the tour of the 5000 steps. It felt like there were a few more, but in reality there were definitely fewer. In Sigulda, the tourist center of the national park, there was a lot going on today in the corner from which we were supposed to start. The Latvians are celebrating their second national holiday this weekend. The day …

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June 13, 2022,🇱🇻Latvija - Burgen, Höhlen und das Gauja-Tal

In addition to the nature in the Gauja valley with the castle and the ruins of the Order Castle, the castle and the castle ruins in Krimulda and the castle of Turaida, Sigulda offers several sights worth hiking. After Krimulda we treated ourselves to the cable car, from which you can already see the view of the highlights of the …

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October 24, 2024,Hike at Sigulda from Cable car to Turaida and back

Long way on the stairs down and then up again. Good paths.

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Gutman's Cave – Turaida Castle loop from Sigulda

Gauja Bridge

Steps to the Castle Ruins in Gauja National Park

Mazā Ala (Small Cave)

Gutman's Cave

Turaida Castle

By the Gaujas river

Riverside Picnic Area on the Gauja

View of the Gauja Bridge and the Gauja River

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