Staburags cliff of Rauna

The Staburags cliff of Rauna is a 3,5 m high and 17 m long travertine cliff, which has formed from moss covering with lime from the calcium carbonate rich spring water over many centuries. This is the only such nature object in Latvia since the great Staburags cliff of the Daugava River was flooded.

About the cliff
The Staburags cliff of Rauna is located on the right bank of the Rauna valley. It is unique and protected nature object. It is the most typical calcareous tufa moulding in Latvia.

For visitors attention
It is not advisable to climb on the cliff because it causes damages. You should use special nature trail but be careful because in rainy weather trail can be slippery. In surroundings you can come across some rare species of moss, fish and animals like otter and beaver.
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The Staburags cliff of Rauna has been Latvia’s most distinct travertine cliff since the great Staburags cliff of the Daugava River sank under the waves during the construction of a hydroelectric power plant nearby. The cliff is approximately 8,000 years old and is still being formed as lime settles on moss and other plants. The Staburags cliff of Rauna is cited as the only location in Latvia of the Alpine butterwort, but it has not been seen there for the last 15 years. That is probably because of the many people who tramp across the cliff each year. The streams which deliver lime to the cliff are a biotope that is of priority at the EU level.
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