Riežupe Sand Caves
Riežupes smilšu alas
One of the longest man-made sandstone cave systems in the Baltic region, with a labyrinth of passages about 2 km in total. Visitors must tour with a guide, carrying candles.
Riežupe Sand Caves lie in the Riežupe Valley, about 4 km north of Kuldīga. In the 19th century, people mined white sand here for glassmaking, leaving behind a maze-like network of underground passages, about 460 metres of which are open today. Guides explain the caves' history and legends during the tour, and visitors carry candles into the caves. The temperature inside stays around 8°C year-round, so bring a jacket even in summer. Tickets are sold at the entrance. Opening hours are limited, and the caves close in winter. The caves can be reached by bicycle or car.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Oct 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Venta Brick Bridge
- Alekšupīte Waterfall
- St. Catherine's Church, Kuldīga
- Venta Rapid
- Kuldīga District Museum and Castle Garden
- Kuldīga Old Town
- Ēdole Castle
- Abava Rapid