Zvārte Rock
Zvārtes iezis
A roughly 20 m high sandstone cliff on the Amata River, the most popular viewpoint on the Amata Valley trail.
Zvārte Rock is a sandstone cliff about 20 m high on the left bank of the Amata River. From its top you can look across the valley, and legend says that witches once gathered here. It is part of the Amata Valley trail. A loop of about 2–3 km starts from the Zvārte Rock car park, and you can also follow the valley downstream to the Veclauču Bridge area. In autumn, red and yellow leaves frame the river and the sandstone cliffs, making it one of Latvia's favourite places for autumn hiking. It is free to visit. Zvārte Rock is about 20 km from Cēsis, and you need a car to get there.
Opening hours
All day
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- Līgatne Paper Mill Village
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