Northern Europe
Latvia
The top 5 natural landmarks of Latvia — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
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ForestsGauja National Park
Vidzeme
Gauja National Park (Latvian: Gaujas nacionālais parks) in Vidzeme is the largest national park in Latvia, with an area of 917.86 km2 running from north-east of Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis along the valley of the Gauja River, from which the park takes its name.
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Latvia's largest park, a forested valley of sandstone cliffs and caves.
WaterfallsVentas Rumba
Kuldīga
Europe's widest waterfall, famous for leaping fish.
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Europe's widest waterfall, famous for leaping fish.
WetlandsKemeri Bog
Jūrmala
Ķemeri National Park (Latvian: Ķemeru Nacionālais parks) is a national park located west of the city of Jūrmala, Latvia. Established in 1997, Ķemeri is the third largest national park in the country by area, covering an area of 381.65 km2.
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A raised bog of dark pools crossed by a scenic boardwalk.
CoastsCape Kolka
Kurzeme
Cape Kolka (Livonian: Kūolka nanā, Latvian: Kolkasrags) is a cape on the Baltic Sea, near the entry to Gulf of Riga, on the Livonian coast, in the Courland Peninsula of Latvia. The cape is surrounded by the Irbe Strait (Irbes šaurums) which serves as the natural border with Estonia.
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A wild spit where the Gulf of Riga meets the open Baltic Sea.
CavesGutmanis Cave
Sigulda
The Baltics' largest cave, carved into red sandstone.
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The Baltics' largest cave, carved into red sandstone.