Section 8. Caunītes - Valmiera.
Worth seeing
Sietiņiezis Rock, Nature TrailThe largest white sandstone outcrop in the Baltic States – 15 m high and 400 m wide. |
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Ģīme Nature TrailThe 440 m long Trail aims to educate on topics related to earth, water and air. |
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Valmiera State GymnasiumThe building was erected in 1903. It used to have a church-like dome in the shape of the letter “E”, representing the first letter of the word “Gospel” (or “Evangel”) in Latvian. |
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Jumara RiverThe edge of Gauja National Park. |
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“Dzelzītis”Built in 1911 on the narrow-gauge railway route Smiltene–Valmiera–Ainaži. The last train was sent down this route in 1971. |
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Sculpture “The Boys of Valmiera”Next to Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences. Characters of P. Rozītis’ novel “The Boys of Valmiera” by sculptor T. Munkēviča. |
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Winery "Matilde"Winery “Matilde” offers a variety of unique wines and vermouths made from berries and flowers from the garden, meadow, forest and marsh. Both individual and group tastings are booked in advance. |
Other objects of Valmiera are described in the next section.