Adventures in Latvia's second biggest city, Daugavpils

Parachuting in Daugavpils

In Daugavpils, you can relax leisurely or spend time being active, even extreme, getting to know the real energy of the city. An active, positive, energetic and open city. The Daugavpils Tourist Information Centre offers some ideas for a fun and active holiday in Latgale's largest city.

For lovers of extreme recreation

From April to October, the Grīvas airfield offers attractions for extreme adventure lovers. Parachute sports club "D.I.S.K." offers a round parachute jump-attraction, as well as tandem jumps in the system and passenger rides in AN-2 and JAK 18t aircraft. ULTRA" offers passenger rides in a special tandem paraglider or a moto-deltaglider.

Speedway - Daugavpils religion

Speedway is undoubtedly the most popular sport in Daugavpils. It attracts thousands of fans at the Lokomotive Stadium during European and world competitions. The sport became the unofficial religion of Daugavpils because the locals' love for the sport is genuine. Come to the races, which take place in Daugavpils throughout the summer, and enjoy the spirit of adventure and excitement. On Sunday, 27 August, Optibet Lokomotive VS Rawicz will take place in Daugavpils.

Boating and water fun

For active recreation and water tourism, Daugavpils offers SOT kayak rental and equipment, as well as various water tourism routes along the Daugava River. Kayaking is also available on Lake Lielais Stropy, the largest reservoir in Daugavpils. The boat rental company "Mučas" offers raft, canoe and rubber boat rentals and the most popular water tourism routes on Latgale's rivers and lakes.

Feel like Tarzan

In Daugavpils, at the Blue Flag beach of Lielā Stropu Lake, there is an active recreation tourist attraction - the adventure park "Daugavpils Tarzāns" with 9 obstacle courses designed for active recreation for both adults and children. The 7-metre high obstacle course is a good place to jump and enjoy a fun adventure in the Hive Forest.

Cycling and sports tracks

Daugavpils has a well-developed cycling infrastructure, with several cycle routes, cycle paths and tracks. The Esplanade Recreation Park is the first bicycle park in the Baltics, a 4 ha urban park with different areas - a skate park, an asphalted cycle track, an adventure track and a children's area - where you can spend your free time in a fun, developmental and educational way. The Hropi active recreation and sports track, located in the Daugavpils Hropi Forest, is designed for cyclists, roller skiers, rollerbladers, runners and Nordic walkers.

For more information on tourism opportunities in Daugavpils, visit www.visitdaugavpils.lv.

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