| Location: | Sigulda is a town in the Rīga district, 51 km from Rīga, the capital city of Latvia, which at the same time is the administrative centre of the district. | | How to get there: | By car:
Taking the routes A2 (E77), P7 and P8.
A car-drive from Rīga takes around an hour.
By bus:
Rīga – Cēsis, Rīga – Smiltene – Alūksne, Rīga – Gulbene – Balvi and other routes.
Buses to Sigulda run every day. The journey takes around an hour. One-way ticket price: 1.50 Ls to 2.10 Ls.
Information on bus schedule: www.autoosta.lv
By train:
Rīga – Sigulda, Rīga – Valga, Rīga – Valmiera.
Trains to Sigulda run every day. The journey takes about an hour. One-way ticket price: 1.55 Ls.
Information on train schedule: www.ldz.lv | | Territory: | The area of the Town of Sigulda comprises 18,2 km². |
| Number of inhabitants: |
There are around 10,700 people living in Sigulda. |
Sigulda is one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in Latvia. The most valuable gem of Sigulda certainly is its nature – the River Gauja and its ancient valley, many hills and hillocks, caves and ravines. Both local and foreign travellers particularly enjoy being in Sigulda during the so-called “golden autumn”, when the hilly valleys are adorned with colourful foliage of autumn trees. Two of the most important attractions are Sigulda Castle Ruins and Sigulda New Castle. The city offers different possibilities both for being active or relaxing. Both in winter and summer activity can be observed on Kaķīškalns Hill – during the cold months it is possible to enjoy wintertainment there, but in summer – to challenge one’s physical capability by climbing trees and clearing hurdles in the track “Mežakaķis”. Travellers may visit also the Sigulda Bobsleigh Track and to go to Krimulda by cable car. Travellers may also visit the legendary place Turaida, which is located nearby. Also the Dainu Kalns Hill, which is devoted to Latvian folklore, can be found there.
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