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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Vidzeme

Vidzeme’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Vidzeme. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 21, 2025

Bastejkalns Park

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Narrow paths, avenues, rock gardens, waterfalls: the Basteiberg (“Bastejkalns”) is one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in Riga and made for a stroll. The park has been a …

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Gutman's Cave

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An ancient cave that was a tourist destination as early as the 17th century. At that time, the trend emerged to immortalize oneself in soft sandstone. The cave is decorated …

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Sloka Lake Birdwatching Tower

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The birdwatching tower at Slokas Lake in Ķemeri National Park is a seven-meter-high platform on pontoons, accessible via a wooden walkway. From here, you can enjoy a wide view over …

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White Dune of Saulkrasti

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From the 18 meter high dune offers an excellent view of the Riga Bay. If you want to take a walk and breathe the sea air, you can go to …

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Wooden Boardwalk in Ragakāpa Nature Park

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The Ragakāpa Nature Park near Jūrmala offers an impressive mix of nature and tranquility, especially when you walk along the wooden paths that gently meander through the dune landscape. Characteristic …

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Lielupe White Dune

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Access by sand. Few meters of walking from the woods.

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Lake Skaista

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Lake Skaista is located in the Cenas-Tīrelis bog area, one of the largest raised bogs in Latvia and an important nature reserve. The lake and the surrounding bog offer an …

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Paul Walden Monument

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Paul Walden (Pauls Valdens, 1863–1957) was a Latvian chemist who did pioneering work in stereochemistry. This monument consists of the two enantiomers of a chiral molecule on either side of a reflective surface. It looks to be malic acid.

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Ķūķu Cliffs

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The Ķūķu rock is made of red sandstone and can best be reached from the boat. Accessible by foot from the Līgatne-Kārļi road (from there a small forest road turns …

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Seravots Sulphur Spring Observation Tower, Ķemeri National Park

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Hiking trails are manageable in length, beautiful landscape and the spring is interesting for a detour.

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Bastejkalns Park

Gutman's Cave

Sloka Lake Birdwatching Tower

White Dune of Saulkrasti

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