Liepniekvalks (Peldangas) sand caves

In the sandstone outcrop on the banks of the Liepniekvalks river springs have eroded a maze of caves and underground passages atypical for the territory of Latvia. Caves are aproximately 5 metres high an 20 metres wide outcrop. It is a formation of Devonian, Arukila and Burtnieku suitegrey sandstone. It is a complex system of underground caves with five entrances. The total lenght of the caves reaches 70 metres making it the longest natural cave maze not only in Kurzeme, but also in Latvia as a whole. The maze is formed by one bigger and two smaller branched rooms linked by tunnels. Several pillars and sandstone columms can be found in the caves. After having caved in, the caves have been unreached, but due to the underground passages being covered with sand the caves can now be observed only rom ouside.