Travel guide

Kuldīga

Europe's widest waterfall in a wooden town

🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Budget · ~$50/day📍 Latvia

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About Kuldīga

A UNESCO-listed town of 17th-century wooden houses on the Venta, where the river drops over a 249m-wide ledge — the widest waterfall in Europe, though only two metres high. In spring, fish leap up it.

⭐ Things to do in Kuldīga

Ventas Rumba waterfallOld brick bridge over the VentaWooden old town walkRiežupe sand cavesThe waterfall at dawn with nobody thereAlekšupīte, a stream that runs along a street

🍽️ What to eat in Kuldīga

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Flying fish in springRye breadLocal honeyKuldīga bakery pastries

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Bus from Riga (2.5h); the town is small and flat.

💡 Local tip

The fish jump in April and again in autumn — locals used to catch them mid-air in baskets.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.