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Recreational Park Rāmkalni

Riga, Latvia

Recreational park Rāmkalni is located not far from Riga, offering a wide choice of active recreation opportunities – rodel track, boat rental, bicycle rental, and other services. The mountain skiing track is open in the winter. Rāmkalni also offers delicious meals at its restaurant and bistro.

Location

Recreational park Rāmkalni is located at Valmiera Highway, 40 kilometers from Riga. It takes less than an hour to get there by car. Rāmkalni is located right next to the highway, which means no problems with parking your car. Rāmkalni lies in a picturesque place, in the territory of the Gauja National Park.

Leisure and active recreation opportunities

In winter, everyone is invited to Rāmkalni for mountain skiing and snowboarding. The track is 200 meters long, featuring two anchor-type ski lifts. Equipment is available for rent and professional instruction service is also provided.

During summer, Rāmkalni offers visitors opportunity to go on a boat ride down the Gauja River, or go on bicycle trips along tracks maintained by the park. Visitors can also run down a track in a specially-designed sledge - rodel. Those brave enough may want to try out the Crazy Roller, while children can learn how to drive at the Children's Driving School, bounce in the Fun Bungee, and go up in the air with the Flying Chair.

Rāmkalni also offers the opportunity to participate in team-building events and seminars.

Eating

Rāmkalni restaurant and bistro serve delicious meals. The food is mostly made using locally-sourced ingredients. A major emphasis is on organic products. And Rāmkalni pastry shop sells all kinds of muffins and cakes.

Products

Rāmkalni produces candied fruit, pastilles, and syrups. Smoked chicken meat, home-made ice-cream, and dumplings are also available. These and many other goods can be bought at the Rāmkalni shop.

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