Ligatne

Ligatne panorama - 1200px

Ligatne (Latvian: Līgatne) is based in Gauja National Park in Latvia.

Ligatne Halal Explorer

Ligatne is fairly well known for its nature trails, with a great natural park with wildlife animals and "fairy tale" forests with characters from famous Latvian fairy tales. Nearby, also an old Soviet bunker complex can be visited, which was built in case of a nuclear war.

• Tourism Information Centre - Tūrisma informācijas centrs - ☎ +371 64153169, +371 29189707 Opening Hours: 09:00–17:00 It has all the information on the region, including tracks and sights.

Travel to Ligatne

Travel on a Bus in Ligatne

From Riga, take a coach from the main bus station to Augsligatne, about 90 minutes (on the way to Cēsis). A local bus takes you the last 6 kilometers to Ligatne, or just hitch-hike.

There are also at least two direct buses between Ligatne (including Skalupes) and Cēsis, one around noon and one in the late afternoon.

By car

From Riga, take the Cēsis road (Brivibas iela) out. Augsligatne is 17 kilometers after Sigulda, and Ligatne is 6 kilometers down a road to the left after Augsligatne.

How to get around in Ligatne

Everything in Ligatne is basically within walking distance. Nevertheless, you may wish to take a taxi, bus or hitch to the ex-Soviet bunker at Skalupes (4 km). But also hiking there through the forest is feasible.

What to see in Ligatne

• Līgatne paper mill - In operation since 1816.

Former Ligatne paper mill workers village (19th century) - panoramio - Former Līgatne paper workers' village

• Līgatne village with peculiar 19th century wooden architecture.

• Līgatne nature reservation, where you may encounter bears, lynx, moose/elk, European bison, roe deer and red deer as well as many species of birds, safely behind a fence. Inquire at the Ligatne Tourism Board Centre.

• Teathered Ferry across the Gauja River 57.2549, 25.0444 Opening Hours: closed in winter
• Secret Soviet bunker - Skalupes 57.255732, 25.068782 either walk along the road (4 kilometers) or across the forest ☎ +371 64161915 Opening Hours: 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 (latter not in winter) in Latvian, 15:00 in foreign languages, 10 people min, calling ahead is advised Per person: €6 in Latvian, €10 in Russian/English/German The huge bunker complex covers an area of 2000 m² underground. It was designed by the Soviets to be a control headquarters in the event of a nuclear war. The bunker was so secret that even Ligatne residents did not know of its existence until 2005.

• Vienkoču Park and the Woodcraft Museum - close to the highway between Sigulda and Cesis ☎ +371 29329065 Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 €3/2 adult/child
• Zvartes rock, forest trail and Witches' Meadow on the banks of the Amata River.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Ligatne

• Caves 57.23089, 25.04559 - Walk around the village and explore all the little cave that have been dug into the soft sandstone. More caves near the centre GPS 57.23318,25.04225 as well as near the Ligatne Tourism Board Centre can be found. Also follow the track up bordering the southern end of the village. It lead over a bridge named after a former resident – such named bridges were pretty common in this region.

• Ligatne–Skalupes 57.2489, 25.0599 - To get to the ex-Soviet bunker or the Rehabilitation Centre, you can walk straight through the forest, north-east-wards.

• Hiking the nature park

• Canoeing
• Skiing

Halal Restaurants in Ligatne

• Pie Jančuka kafejnīca - Spriņģu iela 4 ☎ +371 29149596 Opening Hours: closes 20:00 Here you can eat something at a reasonable price, including friendly service. The restaurant closes at 20:00 and afterwards, especially on weekdays and there is not much else to find to eat Halal in the remote place.

• Lāču Miga Restaurant location of the guest house, see below Opening Hours: closed weekdays On weekends you can eat a snack here.

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Ligatne

• Rehabilitation Centre "Ligatne" - Kūrortviesnīca Līgatne - Skalupes 57.255887, 25.068065 ☎ +371 64161915, +371 26467747 From €14 / person, kids <2 years free The socialist buildings may surprise, but the hostel is good value for money. The buildings are on top of the ex-Soviet bunker.

• Bear Den Guest House - Lāču miga - 22, Gauja iela 57.245510, 25.045803 ☎ +371 64153481 €100 Hotel and restaurant in a modern log cabin construction overlooking the forested river in Līgatne valley. But probably overpriced.

Travel Next from Ligatne

• Underground Lakes about 15 kilometers north, see Vidzeme#Do|Vidzeme.
• Sigulda – A town with many interesting castles and historic points of interest. Probably and the most popular destination outside of Riga for foreign tourists, also due to its closeness.
• Cēsis – One of the nation's oldest towns. It has an impressive castle complex of Livonian Order origin, a charming downtown with some cobblestoned streets, and historic wooden buildings.
• Riga

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