Name: The Gauja River
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Please check local regulations for: Aizsargājamo ainavu apvidus „Ziemeļgauja”

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Location: Vidzeme, Latvia

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1. The Abuls – Wonderful cornflowers loop from Strenči

40.3km

02:45

140m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Abuls – The Gauja River loop from Cempi

44.2km

02:57

160m

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3. The Abuls – St. Simon's Church Valmiera loop from Annas kvartāls

61.1km

04:08

210m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kermit

July 5, 2023

The Gauja is the longest of all rivers on Latvian territory at around 452 kilometers and is the subject of many songs.

In the past, Lake Alauksts was considered to be the origin of the Gauja. However, due to the lowering of the water level in this lake, the Ežupītis river, which has its source at Elkas kalns, is today richer in water than the Gaujiņa from Alauksts lake.

Near the source, the Gauja flows through several lakes. The river flows in a wide curve around the Livonian Heights, forms the border between Latvia and Estonia for a few kilometers and then turns south-west. After the influence of the Abul above Valmieras, the valley deepens. The river flows in a sandy river bed through the Gauja National Park and flows into the Gulf of Riga at Carnikava (Wikipedia).

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Location: Vidzeme, Latvia

The Gauja River

1. The Abuls – Wonderful cornflowers loop from Strenči

2. The Abuls – The Gauja River loop from Cempi

3. The Abuls – St. Simon's Church Valmiera loop from Annas kvartāls

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