Gauja

Ērgļu klintis ( Eagle rock ) on the Gauja

The Gauja ( German: Livonian Aa, Estonian: Koiva Jõgi ) is a river in the historic landscape Livonia ( Latvian: Kurzeme ) into Latvia. The Gauja sets with about 452 miles of all the rivers back the longest on Latvian territory and is sung in many songs.

Earlier we saw the Alauksts Lake at the origin of the Gauja. By lowering the water level in this lake but is now the river Ežupītis, which originates at Elkas kalns, higher water content than Gaujiņa from the Alauksts Lake.

Near the origin of the Gauja flows through several lakes. The river flows in a large arc around the Livonian heights, making for some miles up the border between Latvia and Estonia and then turns towards the southwest. After the influence of Abuls above Valmieras the valley becomes deeper. In a sandy river bed of the river flows through the Gauja National Park and flows Carnikava in the Gulf of Riga.

  • Tourist attractions are the rock formations along the shores and the many caves. Boat trips are popular.
  • Under submerged sandbars make for anglers and bathers partially represent a danger

The largest inflows

Left side:

  • Vija ( 60 km),
  • Abuls (52 km),
  • Rauna (50 km),
  • Amata (67 km),

Right side:

  • Tirza (80 km),
  • Mustjõgi (84 km),
  • Brasla (70 miles)
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