The biggest cave in Latvia (as well as the Baltic states) is Gutmana Cave. Its volume is 500 cubic meters, and the area - 170 sq.m. The length of the recess reaches 18.8 meters, width - 12 meters, and a maximum ceiling height of 10 meters. The cave is located on the territory of Turaida Park, on the banks of the river Gauja.

Many centuries ago, the level of the river is almost at the level of the cave, so there was interaction between the spring flowing out of the cave, with the Gauja. Spring is considered to be curative, it is associated with an interesting legend.

According to legend, once lived here Liv Rindaug leader, he was an unfaithful wife. As a punishment for adultery, the chief ordered to bury his wife alive in the high bank of the river Gauja. According to legend, the spring was formed from the tears of his wife Rindauga, and he also washed away a large cave. Later, the doctor, who lived in the village, has successfully treated people with water from this healing power. Doctors called «Guterman». Translated from the German word meaning "good man" in the Latvian same meaning - "Cave Gutman."

Not far from the cave Gutmana is a tourist information center, where you can get information about the cave and nearby natural and historical sites, which are located on the territory of the Gauja National Park.

The walls of the cave Gutmana formed from a dense red sandstone that formed even during the Devonian period, ie about 410 million. years ago. The walls are covered with inscriptions, which are themselves historical value. The oldest inscriptions date from the 16th and 17th centuries.

There is another famous legend, known as the legend of the Rose of Turaida. Near the cave Gutmana there is one more that it would be better not name the cave, and a deep niche. According to legend, it cut down the gardener Victor Hales, who was in love with the Turaida Rose. It is specially created this cave to his sweetheart could watch out for his work in the garden of the valley. According to legend, the Maya preferred to die rather than surrender in love with her mercenary Turaida Castle Adam Jakubowski and bring her lover Victor.

Another legend is devoted to the Great Devil's cave situated above than Gutmana Cave. Once the devil crept past this place, but then the cock crowed. So how the hell was unable to bear the light of day, he hid in the nearest cave. He teased and frightened passers-by. His bad breath all begrimed walls of the cave, making them black.