Līgatne Ferry
Līgatnes pārceltuve
One of the few cable ferries left in the Baltic region that is powered by the river's current, carrying people and vehicles across the Gauja River.
Līgatne Ferry is one of only a few river ferries still operating in Latvia. It is pulled along a steel cable and propelled by the current of the Gauja River, carrying cars, bicycles and pedestrians. A single crossing takes only a few minutes. Forest surrounds both banks, making it a distinctive way to experience the Gauja's scenery. Drivers travelling between Līgatne and Lielstraupe or Ungurmuiža Manor often pass this way. Fares are charged per crossing by vehicle, and the ferry stops when the river is too high or frozen.
Opening hours
Operates during the day about April–November
Nearby sights
- Līgatne Paper Mill Village
- Līgatne Soviet Secret Bunker
- Līgatne Nature Trails
- Zvārte Rock
- Ungurmuiža Manor
- Lielstraupe Castle
- Žagarkalns
- Cīrulīši Nature Trails