ヴィドゼメの峡谷・トップ6

Zvanu Cliffs sandstone is approximately 100 m long and is located on the left side of the primeval valley of the River Gauja. It cannot be seen from the River, but is located very close to it. Its maximum height is ~30 m. Zvanu Cliff sandstone cliff is a protected natural geological monument of local importance.

Springs form on steep slopes where subterranean water seeps out of permeable strata, such as Devonian sandstones. The spring emerges because a layer of Devonian clay prevents the water from seeping deeper. The spring obtains its water from rainwater and surface water that constantly seeps through the rock strata. Since the Clear Spring emerges at a considerable depth below the former bank of the River Gauja, its waters have been filtered through a considerable layer of minerals and are especially pure. Such springs are an essential feature of the Gauja Valley. Most of the caves formed in the sandstone have formed by the process of suffusion - washing out by underground waters. The Clear Spring is a fairly large spring which produces 5-10 liters of water per second.

Gauja sandstone outcrop in the ravine at the left bank of Vējupīte. The highest point in the ravine is 11.5 m (~34 ft). A small triangular cave has formed in the rock wall. The high vertical walls are covered with visitors' names, dates, and random drawings. A small triangle-shaped cave, about 5 meters deep has formed in the wall. There is an old story about Raven's ravine. In the old days, there was a very kind "vagars" - a supervisor of serfs. He treated the serfs with dignity and would even defend them in the face of a baron. For this reason, the barons could not stand him and threw him down in the ravine. So the man disappeared and people could not find him until they saw a flock of ravens flying over the ravine. Then they descended down and found the body of the poor man and ever since then this ravine has been called Raven's ravine.

From the road, the cliffs at the dam of the Gauja tributary can be seen: they are very worth seeing, even with the dam there

Cliff and cave, with some history (a sign post is describing in Latvian and English the history of the place). The colors with the snow are really amazing. Not that far away from the view spot above, even if tired, do the detour ! Then the way down to the bottom of the ravine is really nice, and the stream twisting on the bottom is really deserving a sight.

Impressive sandstone cliffs form the banks of the Gauja here. From the vantage point you have a wide view over the wonderful river 👍

The walk down the cliffs is worth the view!

A bit hidden but worth looking for... pure nature 😀