This is a stretched-out territory from Valmiera to the Ape Administrative District, and its primary “axis” is the unregulated Gauja River valley with a dense web of old rivers, park-like meadows of oak trees on their banks, and stands of oaks and other broadleaf trees. Many rare and protected birds, including corn-crakes, woodpeckers, wood grouses and others live and breed here. This is also one of the most important places in Latvia in terms of where the deciduous tree hermit beetle lives.
1801-12
Services
180km - Distance from countries capital city
1-12 Season
Services - recreational
Boat tour
Boat down the Gauja River from Vireši to Valmiera (133 km).
Nature trail
Hike the Zīle nature trail (2.2 km), the Vekši nature trail (600 metres) with its “wild” cows, the Gaujiena nature trail (6 km), the Randāti nature trail (1 km), and the Vizla nature trail (1.2 km).