{"id":30378,"date":"2025-05-11T16:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T14:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekid.se\/?p=30378"},"modified":"2025-05-24T16:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T14:15:02","slug":"gauja-nationalpark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekid.se\/?p=30378","title":{"rendered":"Gauja nationalpark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gauja nationalpark bildades redan 1973 och \u00e4r Lettlands mest k\u00e4nda naturomr\u00e5de. Floden Gauja sk\u00e4r djupt ner i landskapet och skapar den vackra dalg\u00e5ngen som gjort omr\u00e5det k\u00e4nt. Den kuperade terr\u00e4ngen har gjort att ett flertal borgar uppf\u00f6rts l\u00e4ngs dalen. Som alla Baltiska nationalparker omfattar det skyddade omr\u00e5det en mycket stor areal med t\u00e4torter, jordbruksmark och skogsbruk. N\u00e5gra k\u00e4rnomr\u00e5den \u00e4r strikt skyddade reservat med betr\u00e4dnadsf\u00f6rbud. I omr\u00e5det finns tv\u00e5 bes\u00f6kscentra som jag valde att utg\u00e5 fr\u00e5n vid mitt bes\u00f6k, dels i Ligatne och dels i Sigulda. B\u00e5da ligger vid dalg\u00e5ngen med floden Gauja. I Ligatne \u00e4r bes\u00f6kscentrat ocks\u00e5 porten till den djurpark med inhemska arter som iordningst\u00e4llts. L\u00e4ngs floden finns en botanisk naturstig p\u00e5 n\u00e5gra kilometer. Den gamla industrimilj\u00f6n i Ligatne \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 v\u00e4rt ett bes\u00f6k. Fortfarande \u00e4r flera av de m\u00e5nga jordk\u00e4llarna som huggits ut i sandstenen i bruk. Sigulda \u00e4r st\u00f6rre och lockar m\u00e5nga turister. H\u00e4r finns tv\u00e5 gamla borgar p\u00e5 varsin sida av dalg\u00e5ngen med fin utsikt \u00f6ver landskapet. Sluttningarna i dalg\u00e5ngen t\u00e4cks av frodiga \u00e4dell\u00f6vskogar med rik flora. Nere i dalen ligger bes\u00f6kscentret vid grottan Gutman. Den \u00e4r bara ett 10-tal meter djup men en popul\u00e4r turistmagnet. F\u00f6r boende i omr\u00e5det valde jag den lilla byn Bille med en mycket trevligt hotell i en gammal herrg\u00e5rd i bruksmilj\u00f6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8440-884x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8440-884x590.jpg 884w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8440-590x394.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8440-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8440-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dalg\u00e5ngen vid Sigulda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_12052015-DSC02538-885x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_12052015-DSC02538-885x590.jpg 885w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_12052015-DSC02538-590x393.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_12052015-DSC02538-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_12052015-DSC02538-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_12052015-DSC02538.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Utsikt fr\u00e5n kejsarstolen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8109-884x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8109-884x590.jpg 884w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8109-590x394.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8109-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8109-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8109.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bes\u00f6kscentret i Ligatne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8275-884x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8275-884x590.jpg 884w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8275-590x394.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8275-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8275-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8275.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sandstensklipporna i Ligatne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8264-884x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8264-884x590.jpg 884w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8264-590x394.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8264-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8264-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8264.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8143-884x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8143-884x590.jpg 884w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8143-590x394.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8143-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8143-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8143.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Djurparken i Lignate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8302-875x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8302-875x590.jpg 875w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8302-590x398.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8302-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8302-1536x1035.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8302.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inhuggna jordk\u00e4llare i sandstensbranterna i Lignate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8333-884x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8333-884x590.jpg 884w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8333-590x394.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8333-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8333-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8333.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grottan Gutmani Sigulda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8379-884x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8379-884x590.jpg 884w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8379-590x394.jpg 590w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8379-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ekid.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PB_Gauja_11042025-IMGP8379-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, 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