Summer
Disc golf is an active game that requires accuracy and good eye to hit a flying dish into one of the 18 forest tracks baskets.
In Riekstukalns you can play with your own disks as we don't have any rent available
The price for one play set is 5 €. You can pay in cash in Riekstukalns or buy the ticket online here.
Have a great play!
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In the summer of 2018 an observation tower was opened in the newest part of Riekstukalns. It is 16 m high and is accessible to residents and tourists free of charge.
From the tower there is a charming view of the gorgeous nature of Latvia, as well as the capital city of Riga and its tallest buildings.
Coordinates - LAT: 56.77502 LON 24.401669
Maximum 30 individuals are allowed in the observation tower simultaneously, they have to be placed evenly on the platform with no more than 10 individuals on one side.
Children under the age of 12 are allowed in the observation tower only if they are accompanied by an adult.
Please note that the platform and the staircase landing zones are made of grid and transparent material; besides, we recommend the visitors to use appropriate footwear and clothing to avoid any incidents.
It may be dangerous to climb the observation tower with ski boots on! Please, assess your skills and safety!
It is forbidden:
- To swing the observation tower or otherwise jeopardize its stability;
- To smoke in the observation tower;
- To bring pyrotechnics and inflammable substances in the observation tower and to use them there;
- To be situated in the tower when the weather is bad (strong wind, snowstorm, icing, heavy rain);
- To be situated in the observation while under the influence of alcohol, narcotic or other psychotropic substances;
- To bring alcoholic drinks and food in the observation tower and to use them there;
- To bring glass objects of any kind in the observation tower;
- To take or bring animals in the observation tower;
- To throw any objects down the observation tower;
- To lean against the platform railing; to bend or step over the platform or staircase railing.
The highest platform of the observation tower is 16 m high, and the hill is 80 meters above sea level.
"Kokos rieksts" is an obstacle track divided into 5 separate sections in which the highest point reaches up to 15m from the ground. The tracks have different levels of complexity - a great opportunity to check your physical strenght while walking through the tree peaks.
The safety system used to navigate the obstacle tracks is a high-quality carabines operating in a synchronized mechanism - the CliC-iT which is made in France can not be unlocked at the same time if one is in use but the other is not, thus avoiding the number of accidents and improving the safety while staying in the track.
It's suitable for everyone, children must be at least 1m of heights. If they are smaller but still want to go on the obstacle track, they will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Track description:
Yellow track: “Zemesrieksts”
Height restriction: from 100 cm
Number of obstacles: 12
Avarage height from the ground: 3 m
Green track “Lazdu rieksts”
Height restriction: from 100 cm
Number of obstacles: 13
Avarage height from the ground: 2.5 m
Blue track “Pekanrieksts”
Height restriction: from 120 cm
Number of obstacles: 13
Avarage height from the ground: 6 m
Red track “Valrieksts”
Height restriction: from 145 cm
Number of obstacles: 16
Avarage height from the ground: 8 m
Black track “Cietais rieksts”
Height restriction: from 160 cm
Number of obstacles: 15
Avarage height from the ground: 12 m
The Zip Line is a 650-meter runway on a rope between the trees, moving from one platform to another. It is divided into 8 stages and the maximum reach of speed is 30km / h while being 16m above the ground!
"Squirrels Village" is a great playground for the smallest visitors to swing, jump, climb, crawl and have fun in.
The attraction is suitable for children from 2 to 12 years old.
Exciting swinging is possible not only at Easter - in Riekstukalns you can catch adrenaline by swinging in the Giant swing.
Quadbikes are suitable for the smalles speed lovers - they can speed up to 40 km/h! Specially designed 260-m track is allow for children from 6 years of age and up to 60 kg.
A fun attraction for both children and adults - a chance to make tricks and feel the gravity.
Race with friends or family members who will be the first to reach the finish line by slipping down a specially crafted artificial track.