Rāmkalni’s picnic areas are on the banks of the Gauja in Krustiņi and offer opportunities for barbecuing and relaxing outdoors. Rāmkalni’s other activities range from a toboggan run and ski slope to boat rental and culinary experiences. These offer different options for planning your trip: time by the river, a route in Gauja National Park, winter sports or food. You can tailor your stay to your interests rather than squeezing all the activities into a rigid itinerary.
By the Gauja, on the route or in a boat
If you’re planning a route rather than a stay by the river, the Rāmkalni–Sigulda route offers clear reference points: it runs within Gauja National Park, starts at Rāmkalni Recreation Park and ends at Sigulda railway station. The route therefore leads from a named starting point to a destination elsewhere; you can take the endpoint into account when planning what to do next. Rāmkalni Recreation Park also offers boat rental, with routes of varying difficulty. Boat users are provided with transport to and from the start and end points of the boating route. Choosing between a route with a fixed destination and boating options of varying difficulty depends on which of these aspects matters more to your plans.
Toboggan run, ski slope and views
Rāmkalni’s toboggan run has seven bends and is about 0.5 km long. Another winter sports option is the ski slope, which has a 200-metre descent and two drag lifts. The area is suitable both for beginners in skiing and snowboarding and for experienced winter sports enthusiasts. Instructors and equipment rental are available at the ski slope. As operations may vary seasonally, check the current conditions before making plans.
The “Lidojošais krēsls” attraction offers views of the Gauja Valley from above. This adds a view of the landscape to the range of sporting activities.
Pizza workshop and bistro
Food can also be part of your plans. The pizza workshop takes place at the Bella Pizza pizzeria in Rāmkalni Recreation Park; the address is Vītiņkalni, Krustiņi, Inčukalna pagasts, Siguldas novads, LV-2141, Latvia. The workshop includes a tasting of pizza together with Rāmkalni-BIO mors. Rāmkalni’s bistro serves home-style food such as juicy pork cutlets, crispy meat patties, solyanka and pancakes. The workshop and bistro are different culinary options: the workshop includes a tasting, while the bistro focuses on home-style food and the dishes listed.
When looking for a holiday apartment in Krustiņi, it is useful to distinguish between the place you’re staying and the route’s destination: the picnic areas are in Krustiņi, while the Rāmkalni–Sigulda route ends at Sigulda railway station. If the route is to be part of your stay, take this endpoint into account when planning.
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