Ieriķi – Nature Trails, a VR Experience and Railway History

Ieriķi combines experiences in nature with unusual historical insights. Gauja National Park, trails along several riverbanks, a park with the Melderupe flowing through it, and a virtual reality experience about the Battles of Cēsis give the area a variety of starting points for planning a trip. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house in Ieriķi, you can therefore take your preferred focus into account when choosing accommodation: Should the trip mainly revolve around hiking trails, or are history and local impressions equally important?

Nature by the water and trails through Gauja National Park

An important natural attraction is the Cecīļu Nature Trail. It is located in Gauja National Park and is laid out as a walking trail along the banks of the Kumada, Dančupīte and Amata rivers. The trail offers views of the Dančupīte gorge, a miniature waterfall and the Cecīļu Rock. This brings several distinct landscape impressions together in one outing: riverbanks, a gorge, a waterfall and a rock. If you are travelling with your family, you can plan the nature trail as a separate activity for an active day without limiting your stay to just one type of experience.

Ieriķu Dzirnavas also has its own distinctive character. It is a park in Gauja National Park through which the Melderupe flows. Together with the Cecīļu Nature Trail, it offers a choice between a walking trail along several riverbanks and a park where the course of the Melderupe forms part of the landscape.

History with an unusual visitor experience

At Ieriķi railway station, a virtual reality viewer about the Battles of Cēsis offers a free five-minute video every day. The presentation is in 360 degrees. The video is available in Latvian with subtitles in LV, EN, EE and ESP. This makes it possible to include a historical topic in your travel plans in a compact format. The first phase of the Battles of Cēsis began on 5 June 1919 near Ieriķi railway station, at the bridge over the Amata. Those interested in history can therefore experience both a specific historical connection and a digital attraction on site.

Another historical railway connection is Ramocku railway station. It was opened in 1889 together with the Pskov–Riga railway line. The “Pie dzirnakmeņa” café serves home-style food and adds a culinary option to your day-trip plans. Nature, history and food do not have to be treated as one single programme; depending on your interests, you can choose different focuses for your stay in Ieriķi.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans

When looking for holiday accommodation in Ieriķi, you can first decide whether experiences in nature or history should be the focus of your holiday days. Families with different interests can take both topics into account and plan their days accordingly. This keeps your choice of holiday accommodation aligned with your preferred type of trip without requiring you to commit to just one form of holiday.

Other places for orientation

For further orientation, you can also visit the pages about Zaube, Drabeši, Sérmúksi, Amata, Melturi, Bille, Skujene and Nītaure.

For the overarching travel overview: Amatas Novads.