Dear friends,
Latvia has a beautiful countryside, with many national parks, like the Gaujas National Park, just east of Riga. The Gaujas is a relatively small river that runs through it. Several towns an villages are located in the park that are worth the visit. Sigulda for the castle and the bob sleigh track is just one example. Another reason to visit this park, is to cross the Gaujas on the Ligatne ferry (parceltuve in Latvian). An unique river crossing on a raft that is powered basically by the river’s flow, corrected by the hands of the ferry master. Two cars fit on the raft, and normally it’s not that busy. But just for this experience, it’s worth the drive from Riga.
All the best,
A.