David's Mill waterfalls

Height: Generally it is said that the height of these falls is 7 m. This could be the total height of falls, falling over the rounded stones (something like rapids) nearer to the mill. The height of the falls over dolostone is some 1,6 m.
Width: Powerful springs run out in some 70 m wide area, but this could not be considered as a total width of waterfall. The fall over dolostone is around 1 m wide.
River: David's Mill springs, which are falling into Vaive River.
Location: Cesis district, Gauja National Park, Vaive municipality, near Vaive, on the steep left bank of Vaive River.
Accessibility: Easily accessible are the falls over stones. In David's Mill is located study camp of Agriculture University - seems, they have got plans to renovate the mill. There is smaller road leading to the mill from Riga - Aluksne road - but it is not easy to notice this road. I always miss it...
It is much more complicated to reach the waterfall over dolostone - there is no tourist route. Stubborn visitor on the way easily can stain his dress with the bright sludge from the swampy springs - on the way you can sink in the mud quite deep. It is nearly impossible to get the color out from dress - and you will damage monument of nature. Better avoid going there.
Description: There are pouring out numerous powerful springs near David's Mill on the bank of Vaive River. Their water contains much iron and lime salts - this makes the small streams and waterfalls bright orange. It is possible that the stones, forming the waterfalls, have been brought here for building the mill. But the waterfall over dolostone definitely is natural.
These are not the biggest Latvian waterfalls - but some of the most unusual.

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David's Mill waterfalls ****

BRIGHT ORANGE COLOURED WATERFALLS