Taurētāju kalns
Taurētāju kalns is a scenic viewpoint in Sigulda, Latvia. Taurētāju kalns is situated nearby to the archaeological site Turaidas Rata kakts, as well as near the peak Rata Kalns.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Krimuldas castle and Sigulda Castle.
Krimuldas castle
Castle
Photo: Lazdynas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Krimulda Castle is located just outside Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and is a tourist attraction. The castle dates from the 14th century and was destroyed in a war in 1601. Krimuldas castle is situated 380 metres southwest of Taurētāju kalns.
Sigulda Castle
Manor estate
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sigulda Castle, also known as Sigulda New Castle, is a castle in Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It was built in 1878 in the Neo-Gothic style as a residence for the owners of the manor, the Kropotkin family. Sigulda Castle is situated 1¼ km southeast of Taurētāju kalns.
Sigulda Medieval Castle
Castle
Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sigulda Medieval Castle ruins are located on the edge of the Gauja valley in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The original castle was built in 1207 as a castellum type fortress, later rebuilt into a convent type building. Sigulda Medieval Castle is situated 1 km southeast of Taurētāju kalns.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gütmanis (Gutmann) Cave and Turaida.
Gütmanis (Gutmann) Cave
Locality
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Gutman's Cave is the widest and highest cave in the Baltic countries, located by the Gauja River in the area known as the ancient Gauja valley in the Gauja National Park near Sigulda, Latvia.
Sigulda
Photo: Laima Gūtmane (simka…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sigulda is administratively in the Riga region, however culturally a part of the Vidzeme region. It is a resort town just over an hour from Riga by train, featuring a wooded river valley containing forest walks, cable car, bobsleigh track, three castles and a former times rehabilitation centre featuring a hostel, all of which is manageable as a day visitor on foot.
Taurētāju kalns
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
57.17303° or 57° 10′ 23″ northLongitude
24.83711° or 24° 50′ 14″ eastOpen location code
9G965RFP+6ROpenStreetMap ID
node 788402433OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Turaidas Rata kakts and Rata Kalns.
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