Tilderi Nature Trail offers beautiful views of a picturesque river valley, the Tilderi Dolomite Cliff, ancient quarries, and the Giant Vireši Crab Apple Tree, the trunk circumference of which is nearly 3 metres. According to stories, a large apple orchard once grew here, but it was destroyed during wartime, leaving only a single apple tree intact. It looks most beautiful at the end of May when it starts to bloom.

• The trail starts near Vireši Bridge. A spacious parking area is located on the opposite side of the road.
• One-way length of the trail: approx. 600 m. In the spring of 2026, an extension of the Tilderi Trail was opened, making it possible to complete the “Tilderi Loop” (marked in green on the map). The route runs 2.3 kilometers along the Gauja River and returns 1.7 kilometers along a road.
• The Tilderi Trail is also part of the hiking route “Vireši Big Loop,” which leads to the village of Vidaga, the Vizla Nature Trail, and the surrounding forests.
• A small rest area and stairs leading down to the River Gauja have been created at the end of the trail.
• During the driest months of the year, it is possible to wade across the River Gauja, connecting Randāti Nature Trail with Tilderi Nature Trail.

Important!

• There are several wooden bridges and stairways along the trail.
• In wet weather, the trail can be muddy and slippery.
• The trail is not suitable for bicycles or baby strollers.
• Respect Latvia’s natural values and do not damage them!

About Tilderi Cliff

• It is a protected geological and geomorphological natural monument.
• The protected area includes dolomite outcrops along the right bank of the River Gauja, the Randāti Cliffs, and Tilderi Cliff on the left bank.
• The total length of the exposed Randāti and Tilderi cliffs on both riverbanks of the Gauja is approximately 550 metres.
• In several places along Tilderi Cliff, small sandstone outcrops can be seen up to 6 m above the Gauja’s water level.