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Cēsis Medieval Castle
One of the most iconic medieval castle ruins in the Baltic states, the 13th-century stronghold of the Livonian Order set in a picturesque park.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Cēsis Municipality, Latvia · Europe
Priekuļi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cēsis, 18km from Gauja National Park.
Priekuļi is a town located in Cēsis Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 2,136, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Priekuļi sits in Latvia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Riga time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Priekuļi to your route.
Priekuļi (German: Freudenberg) is a village in Priekuļi Parish, Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is situated 7 kilometres east of Cēsis and had 2,136 residents as of 2022.
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Priekuļi is located in Cēsis Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 57.3150 latitude, 25.3615 longitude.
Priekuļi has a population of approximately 2,136 people, making it a town in Latvia.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
One of the most iconic medieval castle ruins in the Baltic states, the 13th-century stronghold of the Livonian Order set in a picturesque park.
5 km · about 10 min drive
national park
Latvia's largest and oldest national park with forested sandstone cliffs, medieval castles, caves, and the scenic Gauja River valley.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A 2,000 m² nuclear command bunker 9 m beneath an innocuous rehabilitation centre in Gauja National Park, built for Soviet Latvia's elite and classified until 2003: original 1980s equipment, canteen and all. Guided tours only.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A striking red-brick medieval castle rising above the wooded Gauja valley near Sigulda, its round tower offering sweeping views over Latvia's 'Switzerland'. An easy, scenic drive from Riga.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
The widest cave in the Baltics, a sandstone grotto with centuries of carved inscriptions, beside the Sigulda–Turaida road with parking.
34 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Olympic-standard bobsleigh and luge track in Gauja National Park offering public rides, with its own access road and car park.
35 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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