- Address: Siguldas novads, Poruka iela 14, Sigulda, LV-2150;
- Length: 1200 meters;
- Phone: +371 28383333;
- Website: http://cablecar.lv, http://bungee.lv;
- Price: 12.00 €.
Many tourists who have found themselves in Latvia , it would be interesting to learn how to admire one of the picturesque places of the country - the Gauja national park , without making a step on the ground? This is quite possible if you buy a ticket to an air tram cable car in Sigulda . It connects two steep banks of the river of the same name river, therefore with the help of a cable car it is possible to move from Sigulda to the place Krimulda.
The history of the cable car in Sigulda
For the first time on an air tramcar it was possible to ride in 1969. It was then that the construction of the city was conducted, so the cable car became important as a transport hub, because there were no public minibuses at that time. The author of the project was a Georgian engineer who worked all his life on the development of cargo and passenger goods at home.
The cable car remained the main public transport until the 2000s. Any person who needed to get a ticket to buy a ticket for it. Subsequently, for the sake of increased safety, the road was reconstructed. Kanatku equipped with modern equipment - the driver's place was taken by automation, which made the course more smooth and safe.
The cable car in Sigulda - description
The tram passes at an altitude of 42 m, the length of the cable car is 1020 m, and the air travel itself will last only seven and a half minutes. The beginning and the end of the ropeway are approximately on the same level, so there are no strong differences in altitude.
From the tramway offers a stunning view of the valley of the river Gauja , travelers are given the opportunity to see the majestic scenery, stretching for several kilometers, also along the way you can see such attractions:
- Turaida Castle ;
- Krimulda manor house ;
- Sigulda sledge-bobsleigh track .
Cable Car Services
The air tram has been transporting people for half a century, the cableway has been operating in Latvia since 1969. Summer regime is slightly different from winter, in summer the cable car works from 10:00 to 18:30, and in winter it closes an hour and a half earlier.
The cable car will appeal to lovers of extreme sports, because from April to October you can make a jump with a bungee from the tram, for this purpose it is specially stopped over the river. Such extreme entertainment is nowhere to be found anywhere else in Europe. At the same time, the organizers guarantee full safety of the jump.
Entertainment is organized for groups of 10 to 10 people on any day of the week, starting with the opening of the tourist season. The fee is from 5 to 15 euros. If desired, the jump will be captured and stored on the microchip.
How to get to the Cable Car in Sigulda?
The city of Sigulda regularly sends trains from Riga , the journey takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Once in the center of the city, you can take a leisurely walk to the cable car, the journey takes a maximum of 20 minutes.