Gūtmaņala

Kicksledding on Finnish wooden sledges in the surroundings of the Gutmans Cave

Submitted by liga on 13. December 2011 - 22:11

Experience views of the surrounding natural landscapes. Kicksledding on single seat sledges in the surroundings of the Gutmans Cave. It is an ecological and safe means of transportation on the snowy and icy winter roads.

Offer includes two types of sledges: one sports kicksled for adults and older children and one kicksled with a child seat (with child carrier for children under eight years of age).

The price for a 30 minutes ride is Ls 1,50 (EUR 2,00), for one hour ride – Ls 2,00 (EUR 3,00).

Visitor Centre by the Gutmans Cave

New exposition about fish species of the Gauja National Park

Submitted by liga on 13. December 2011 - 21:31

In November a new informative and educational exposition was set up. It is a showcase showing 14 fish reproductions living in the waters of the Gauja River. Thus, Gauja National Park Foundation has carried out a project which will help to inform about the large variety of fish you can find in the Gauja River. Fish reproductions are cast from moulds of real fish so that they show the fish in their real size and colours. The project was financed by the Rural Support Service.

Chocolate post with greetings from Gutmans Cave

Submitted by liga on 7. August 2011 - 10:13

Do you know that you can send sweet chocolate greetings from Gutmans Cave? From this year onwards everybody has the opportunity to send a specially packed bar of “Laima” chocolate with an old picture of the Gutmans Cave. On the other side of the chocolate you can write a message or a warm greeting and send it by post.  What a sweet surprise to receive! You can buy the chocolate at the Visitor Centre by the Gutmans Cave.

Discover the surroundings of the Gutmans Cave!

Submitted by liga on 23. June 2011 - 15:41

New information boards were set up on June 7th. They inform about the natural values of the surroundings, the history of the Serpentine Road and how the old valley has changed.

The Project “Atklāj Gūtmaņalas apkārtni!” (Discover the surroundings of the Gutmans Cave) has been carried out with co-funding of the Sigulda Region Council.

The goal of the project is to collect information and prepare visual material about the values, which can be found around us – natural values, cultural-historical places, as well as witnesses to past events.

Come and see the spring in the old valley of the Gauja River

Submitted by liga on 16. March 2011 - 20:19

The spring is coming! We invite everybody to go hiking along the ancient valley of the Gauja in Sigulda, where the sheet of snow slowly begins to shrink. From the brown caps spring out pussy willow catkins and the cheerful voices of birds notify that the white colours of the winter soon will be changed by the joyful green colours of spring.

Winter Season Prices and Working Hours in the Visitor Centres

Submitted by liga on 3. November 2010 - 17:45

From the 1st of November till the 30th of April 2011 Visitor Centres of Gauja NP have winter season prices, and, due to shorter daylight hours, also a shorter working time.
Līgatne Visitor Centre open from 10:00 till 17:00. The cost of visit remains the same. When the trails will be covered with snow, cross-country skiing track will be maintained. It is planned, that ski rental will be available as well.
Visitor Centre by the Gūtmans cave open from 10:00 till 17:00. Parking fee reduced: 0,50Ls/car and 1,00Ls/bus.