The route is perfect for travelers interested in natural and cultural monuments on the banks of the Gauja valley. However, to experience them you must be ready for the steep slopes and elevations of the relief of the Gauja valley.
Lengths of the hiking trail: ~ 6 km; ~ 2 hours
Description of the route: Gutmanis Cave Tourist Information Center – Vikmeste Valley – Tauretaju and Rata Hills – Karla Hill – Turaida – Turaida Museum Reserve – Dainu Hill – Staircase leads down from Daina Hill to Gauja – Turaida Street (Estonian Gorge) – Gutmanis Cave Tourist Information Center.
Level of difficulty: Easy/Medium difficult. Some sections – the banks of the Gauja Valley, the Vikmeste Valley – may be harder to overpass due to their steepness.
Recommended time: All year-round. Particularly recommended during the flowering of bird-cherry trees, colourful autumn leaves and beautiful winter days when there is little snow that does not interfere with walking on the paths. Early spring is also suitable when the foliage of trees and bushes does not obscure the view of the valley.
Road surface: Asphalt pavement (in Turaida), forest or gravel roads, paths, wooden stairs on the slopes of the valley and its tributaries.
Start/end point: Parking in the tourism information centre of Gutman Cave.
Signs: The route is not marked in nature.
