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Gauja National Park is easy to reach from the capital of Latvia - Rīga. There are trains, buses available every hour. You can buy tickets online (www.1188.lv or www.mobilly.lv) or at the station.

Train

The railway line Rīga – Valka/Valga goes through the Gauja NP ensuring a convenient and regular opportunity to travel between Rīga, Sigulda, Cēsis and Valmiera throughout the whole day. There are special bicycle racks on the trains for transporting bicycles. Click HERE to find the schedule.

Bus

All of the territory of the Gauja NP can be easily reached by buses which run from Rīga to Sigulda, Cēsis and Valmiera approximately once an hour. Travelling by bus between populated places within the Gauja NP has to be planned in accordance with the bus schedules.

Bicycle

The starting point of a picturesque bicycle ride can be the train station. There are countless bicycle routes within the Gauja NP which will allow you to explore the rich nature, history and culture of the region. We suggest you avoid the busy highways A2 and A3 and take backroads and forest roads instead.

Boat

Whenever Gauja is ice free, many tourists take the opportunity to go boating in it in inflatable boats, canoes or on rafts. Amata and Brasla are also suitable for boating.

Suggested routes in the Gauja River:

Duration	River section	Route distance
1 day	Cēsis – Līgatne	18 km
1 day	Līgatne – Sigulda	21 km
1 day	Sigulda – Murjāņi	17 km
2 days	Cēsis – Sigulda	38 km
2 days	Valmiera – Cēsis	44 km
3 days	Valmiera – Sigulda	82 km
4 days	Valmiera – Murjāņi	101 km

Car

The Gauja NP is located between highways A2 and A3 and has a dense network of roads and parking lots. The majority of the tourism objects are easily accessible by car.

Distances between the cities (km)

	Sigulda	Līgatne	Cēsis
Riga	54	71	90
Valmiera	62	60	32