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Ziedleju Waterfall

Ziedleju Waterfall, March 2024
Ziedleju Waterfall, March 2024. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0

WorldBlue  In short

Ziedleju Waterfall is indeed picturesque and one of the nearest waterfalls to Riga City. This waterfall stands at approximately 3.7 meters in height and cascades over red Devonian sandstone.

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GPS coordinates
57.1446 N 24.7792 E
Location, address
Europe, Latvia, Vidzeme, Sigulda Municipality, Inčukalns parish, on a small stream that falls over Ziedleju Cliffs north-west from Gaujmaļi
Stream
unnamed brook
Height
3.7 m
Drops
1
Width
0.3-0.5 m
Name in Latvian, alternate names
Ziedleju ūdenskritums

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WorldYellow In detail

The picturesque Ziedleju Cliffs represent some of the last cliffs before the Gauja River reaches the seaside plains. These cliffs are situated at an oxbow lake of the Gauja – a location that remains relatively unknown despite its easy accessibility. Visitors can admire the reflections of the red cliffs in the clear water of this lake.

These cliffs are formed from Upper Devonian sandstone of the Frasnian stage, specifically the Gauja Formation.

In the eastern part of the cliffs lies a small, delightful wonder – the Ziedleju Waterfall. It comes from a spring and, it seems, flows for the most part of the year and stands at 3.7 meters in height, with a width of approximately 0.3-0.5 meters.

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