Ērgļu Cliffs
Ērgļu klintis
A red sandstone cliff about 22 m high and 700 m long on the bank of the Gauja River, one of Latvia's best-known sandstone outcrops.
Ērgļu Cliffs lie on the right bank of the Gauja River, about 6 km north of Cēsis. This Devonian red sandstone cliff is about 22 m high and stretches roughly 700 m, making it one of the tallest and longest sandstone outcrops in Gauja National Park. A viewing platform and wooden boardwalk on the clifftop overlook the winding river and the forest on the opposite bank. Many visitors paddle downriver by kayak from Cēsis and land beneath the cliff to take photos. A car park is nearby, about 10 minutes' walk from the viewing platform, and you can also hike there along the riverside trail. Admission is free, but the clifftop is slippery after rain, so take care.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cēsis Castle Park
- Cēsis Castle
- Victory Monument & Vienības Square
- St. John's Church, Cēsis
- Cēsis Old Town
- Cīrulīši Nature Trails
- Žagarkalns
- Āraiši Lake Fortress