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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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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 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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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