Murjāņi - Sigulda

Route along the Gauja River "Murjāņi - Sigulda"

The length of the route: the distance from the Murjāņi bridge to the parking lot by the Velnala cave on the right bank of the Gauja River is 12km, but up to the parking lot by the Gūtamaņala cave – 16km. From the Krimulda church to the parking-lot by the Velnala cave – ~6km, further until the Visitor Centre by the Gūtmaņala cave – ~4km.
Due to disagreements with inhabitants of several rural houses it is advisable to start the walk from the Krimulda church in the direction of Sigulda or vice versa (see the map).

The trail is provided to pedestrians.
The necessary time: ~4.5 h (from the Krimulda church – ~2.5-3h)
The covering of the route: forest trails, causeways

The level of difficulty: easy – suitable also for small children and for elderly people
The route is marked and provided with signs and information boards. Please follow the signs and marking of the trail – green rhombi on white background! While going along the Kubesele nature trail and the trail guiding through the Piķene glen, please follow the other kind of marking. After the Piķene glen go along the road along the Gauja River.

How to get there: The most comfortable way how to get to the starting points (by the bridge over the Gauja River in Murjāņi, by the Krimulda church or by the Visitor Centre by the Gūtmaņala cave) is with a private car, but it is also possible with public transport (the route Sigulda – Ragana – Riga).

Sites of interest along the trail:
– natural forests and former river bed in the bights of the Gauja River

– the tree nursery “Zābaki”

– Priežu ancient burial site

– Lielais (Big) stone

– Kubesele nature trail

– Velnala cliffs and Piķene glen

– the territory of the Sigulda town

Resting places:
at the beginning of the trail by the mouth of the Loja River

by “Tilgaļi” farmstead (2.2km)

by the tree nursery “Zābaki”

the campsite „Lielais akmens” (8.7km)