Gauja
Tall sandstone cliffs rise straight from a calm, tea-dark river winding through dense pine and birch forest, making Gauja National Park in Latvia's Vidzeme region a rewarding destination for paddlers, hikers, and nature lovers alike.
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- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
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Gauja: quick answers
Where is Gauja?
Gauja is in Latvia, about 25 km15 miles in a straight line from Riga.
How do you get to Gauja?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lilaste, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gauja?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is August, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gauja?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.