Gaiziņkalns
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The tower atop Gaiziņkalns (demolished 2012)
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Gaiziņkalns is located in Latvia
 Gaiziņkalns
Location of Gaiziņkalns in Latvia
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| Location | Bērzaune parish, Madona Municipality, Latvia |
Gaiziņkalns, at 312 m above sea level, constitutes the highest point in Latvia. It is situated a short distance to the west of the town of Madona, central Vidzeme.
Although only of relatively small elevation, Gaiziņkalns has been developed as a skiing destination including three slopes and several guesthouses.[1] In order to rival Suur Munamägi - the highest point of neighboring Estonia at 318 m - a tower was being built to achieve a greater overall elevation. Although the construction work was not finished, the tower became an attraction for many tourists, which led to closing the tower due to the serious safety risk. The tower was demolished in December 2012, and the rubble has been removed. There is a nearby multilingual sign marking the high point, but nothing at the actual natural high point.
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