Atrodas Līgatnē, Pilsoņu iela 1. Par papīrfabrikas vēstures sākumu var uzskatīt laiku, kad Rīgas tirgotāji K. Štorhs un K. Kibers sāka celt papīra manufaktūru veco papīrdzirnavu vietā. Vienlaikus uzbūvēja arī strādnieku dzīvojamās ēkas, kas mūsdienās ir nozīmīga Līgatnes pilsētvides sastāvdaļa. Izmantojot straujās Līgatnes upītes ūdens enerģiju, te ražoja rakstāmpapīru, vēstuļpapīru un ietinamo papīru. 1858. g. barons Grothuss no K. Kibera mantiniekiem papīrfabriku nopirka un uzstādīja divas Skotijā ražotas papīrmašīnas. 19. gs. pirmajā pusē fabrikā strādāja ~ 100 cilvēki, 19. gs. beigās - 600, bet 20. gs. sākumā ap 800. Te g.k. ražoja rakstāmpapīru, taču gadījās arī speciālie pasūtījumi. 1. pasaules kara laikā te ražoja papīru, uz kurām drukāja Krievijas Ģenerālštāba kartes. Tādējādi, fabrika ar saviem izstrādājumiem ieņēma stabilu vietu Krievijas papīra tirgū. Padomju laikā Līgatnes papīrfabrikā ražoja burtnīcas u.c. produkciju, ko sūtīja uz visām Padomju republikām. Mūsdienās galvenā izejviela ir makulatūra, no kuras ražo dažāda veida ietinamos papīrus. Līgatnes papīrfabrika ir vienīgais šāda veida funkcionējošais uzņēmums Latvijā, un to var iepazīt vietējā gida pavadībā. Līgatnes papīrfabrikas vēsturiskam centram ir piešķirts kultūras pieminekļa statuss. Līgatnes TIC piedāvā ekskursiju (tālrunis + 371 64153313) pa vēsturisko centru ar stāstījumu par fabrikas strādnieku un administrācijas sociālo dzīves modeli 19. gs. beigās un 20. gs. sākumā, kad fabrika, veicot vērienīgus būvniecības darbus, uzcēla strādnieku dzīvojamās ēkas, skolu, dzemdību namu, slimnīcu, klubu, viesu namu un citas ēkas, kas labi saglabājušās līdz šodienai.

Vītnas krogs ir viens no vecākajiem guļbaļķu krogiem, kas Igaunijā saglabājies līdz mūsdienām. Ēkas kreisajā spārnā, kur atradās divi kungu kambari un zirgu stallis, tagad izvietota ēstuve un nacionālo rokdarbu tirgotava. Ēkas labajā spārnā, kur atradās “lauķu” kambaris un zemnieku zirgu stallis, tagad atrodas krogs, kas piedāvā nacionālos ēdienus.

Route meanders between a rocky seacoast richly overgrown with reeds and other grasses on one side and wooded seaside dunes on the other side. In some places, the beach is paved with small round stones, in other places you can see grey dunes with a rich variety of plants. Near Bērzciems village, there are large coastal meadows with shoals appearing far away in the sea that are suited for birdwatching. During this route, it is possible to visit the fishermen’s homestead “Dieniņas”, where you can buy local smoked fish. Also it is worth to see Engure port and Engure Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The castle diner is situated next to Koknese castle ruins. Either before or after boating, Nordic walking, visiting the castle ruins, enjoy tasty coffee, baked buns, snacks, french fries, grilled sausages, ice-cream or buy a soft drink to go with your sandwiches and to drink while sitting in the courtyard of the ancient castle and watching an amazing view of Perse and Daugava crossing. Upon special request we can also cook our very tasty Firesoup.

Pitas ir pēc inovatīvas žāvēšanas tehnoloģijas radītas augļu, ogu un garšaugu garšvielas, kuras ražo mājražotāja Lorita Miķelsone. Mājražotāja labprāt ļaus nodegustēt un iepazīstinās ar Pitām jebkuru interesentu, uzņemot apmeklētājus Skaisto un praktisko ideju dārzā Dobelē.

The farm offers visitors an excursion around the garden and wine cellars; it is possible to try wine, as well as buy wine, candy and marmalade.

Construction of the Sigulda castle was begun by the Order of Brethren of Swords in 1207, but in 1236 it was rebuilt for the needs of the Livonian Order.  The building suffered much damage during wars in the latter half of the 16th century and the early part of the 17th century.  It was burned down during the Great Northern War and was not restored.  Visible today is the south-western wing of the castle’s convent building and the main gate tower, behind which is the internal forecastle with an open-air stage that offers an impressive view of the ancient Gauja River valley.  The new Sigulda castle was built between 1878 and 1881, and it was owned by Count Kropotkin.  From 1923 until 1940, the castle housed a centre for writers, and during the Soviet Union it was a hospital for cardiology patients.  Since 2003, the Sigulda Administrative District Council has been located here.  The buildings that have been preserved include a wooden home (mid-19th century), where the Kropotkin family used to live, a granary (late 18th or early 19th century), the home of the gardener (19th century) and a brick wall (19th century).  If we go to the north-eastern direction, we will find the Vējupīte valley less than two kilometres away.  It includes the shallow (3.6 m) but high (6.1 m) Pēteris cave and the deep Pūču valley with the little Kraukļupīte River.  At the place where the two valleys come together we find the Satezele castle hill (its flat surface is 90 x 75 m), where, in the early 13th century, the oak castle of the ruler of Livonian lands, Dabrelis, was once found.  Nearby is the Kraukļu valley, with 11 m sandstone walls and a cave that is 5.2 m deep.  Nearby is the Paradise (Painter) hill, which offers a lovely landscape that has been painted and photographed since ancient times.  There is a Ferris wheel in the western part of Sigulda that is open during the summer, as well as an aerial tram that is the only transport vehicle of its type in the Baltic States and was installed in 1969.  The cable that carries the tram is 1,060 metres long and links the shores of the ancient Gauja River valley between Sigulda and Krimulda.  The cable is approximately 40 metres above the Gauja.  The south-western part of Sigulda features the mighty Beite cliff which is split by a deep stream valley.  To the west of the cliff is the Emperor’s View viewing area that is 67 m above the Gauja and offers a good view of Krimulda and the Turaida Castle.  A viewing area was established here in 1862, when Tsar Alexander II of Russia visited Sigulda.  The wooden Emperor’s chair is to the east of the viewing area.  The Turaida Museum Reserve is in the place where the shore is split by deep valleys carved out by streams.  It features several outstanding monuments that are as much as 1,000 years old.  Of note are the Turaida Estate (21 buildings), the grave of the Rose of Turaida, the Turaida Lutheran Church (1750), which is one of the oldest wooden churches in Latvia) and the Turaida Castle.  Folksong hill, which is nearby, is used for various thematic events.