Guided Ebike Tour on Forest Roads and Trails Near Riga
- 2–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Have fun and change from busy urban environment to beautiful nature, just on the edge of Riga. Go with ease on ebike motor assisted cycling on forest trails and roads. We will start our trip from Fire watch tower, where you can see beautifull panoramic views of surrounding forests, meadows and highest buildings of Riga. Our journey will take place in an area surrounded by long dune ridges, which are about 10 kilometers long and 0.4 to 1.5 kilometers wide. Local residents call this strip of dunes "Sahara of Riga". Unlike the Sahara dunes, the Riga dunes are covered with planted pine forests. These dunes are a natural monument of Latvia. We will go all the way to Jūrmala's White Dune, which is a large sand dune on the shore of Lielupe and is one of the most beautiful protected natural objects in Jūrmala. We will conclude our trip at our starting point.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Use of Ebike
- Use of helmet
What's not
- Health insurance
Itinerary
The tour will start at Bumbu kalnins(Bomb hill) fire observation tower, which has panoramic platform, which is open for visitors. There is wide panoramic view to Riga and Riga area, Gulf of Riga and surrounding forests. Bomb hill is the historic place, where was located the command post of the Latgale Division of the Latvian Army. On November 1st, 1919, Colonel Krišjānis Berķis signed the order to start the operation to liberate Pardaugava, then on November 11 Riga was liberated and till 1st of December whole Latvia was liberated from Bermont army. The tour will go through pine tree forest, you will see Bullupe and Lielupe river and one of biggest dunes in Latvija- The White dune, which is 17m high, near the river Lielupe. White Dune is one of the most beautiful Jūrmala’s protected nature objects.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- By taxi(15min. from city center) or by buses Nr. 36 or Nr.56. Buses departs from bus station Zolitudes iela(near Imanta railway station). Go out on bus stop Bumbu kalnins.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Private E bike trip on forest roads and trails close to Riga.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Riga
- Its from-price is 27% below the median of the 442 experiences we list in Riga.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 52 of 442.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Riga
Riga, Latvia's capital on the Baltic, is a Hanseatic city of medieval spires and streets of Art Nouveau façades.
Riga was founded in 1201 and grew rich as a Hanseatic trading port on the Daugava River. Its old town, listed by UNESCO, has cobbled lanes around the Dome Cathedral, with a famous organ, and the spire of St Peter's Church, which has a viewing platform. The House of the Blackheads, a gabled merchants' guild hall, and the Three Brothers, among the oldest houses in the city, stand in the heart of the old town.
Top-ranked sights in Riga: Riga Cathedral (Rigas Doms), Riga Town Hall Square (Ratslaukums), St Peter's Church.
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