SEEView to the ancient valley of Gauja

Gauja ancient valley is an area located on both sides of the Gauja river. It starts at the estuary of the Abuls river (above Valmiera) and ends at Murjāņi and mostly belongs to the Gauja National Park. Near Sigulda it reaches the maximum depth - 85 m (about 1 km wide).

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Viena no iespaidīgākajām Baltijas reljefa formām. Pie Siguldas tā sasniedz maksimālo dziļumu – 85 m (ap 1 km plata). Tās pievilcība ir skaistie devona perioda smilšakmens atsegumi.