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Ķūķu Cliffs

On the right bank of river Gauja, slightly more than 1 km downstream where the river Amata mouthes Gauja.

Accessible and visible from the road Līgatne–Kārļi, where a small forest road (see the sign) leads towards the river Gauja. Ķūķu cliffs are deemed the most massive sandstone outcrop in Latvia from the Devonian Period. Length ~ 500 m, height – 43 m. The massive cliffs are still shaped under the influence of the current, springs, and ice coming with the flood waters. Two brooks have washed out 10 m and 20 m long caves, which are accessible only by canoe. During cold winters beautiful frozen waterfalls are formed on the cliffs.

 



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