Sigulda
this city could be considered the hot air balloon capital of Latvia. Although locals are used to seeing five or more hot air balloons in the Sigulda sky on calm summer evenings, it can be a pleasant experience for Sigulda visitors. Flying over Sigulda, we will see the Gauja valley and the Gauja River winding through forests and sandstone rocks. The ruins of the Livonian Order of Sigulda and Sigulda Castle also offer a particularly picturesque view. Sigulda is one of the few towns where, as you take off from the valley, you will be able to enjoy the treetops that seem to stretch with the balloon to the top of the valley and then stay at the bottom while the balloon continues its ascent.
Cēsis
The Old Town of Cesis is a unique historical site, both on the ground and one kilometre up in a balloon basket. The narrow streets of the Old Town seem even narrower and more romantic. The church towers stretch out towards the balloon and the most observant passengers will be able to see the border where the Old Town is replaced by modern buildings. Cēsis is a unique city, because in one evening you can take a leisurely flight in a hot air balloon over the whole city and land in a completely different environment – closer to nature and enjoy the summer evening mist in one of the meadows of the Gauja valley.
Tukums
the name of Tukums is said to derive from Baltic Finnish: tukku magi. It means “line of hills” or “mountains of heaps”. Flying over Tukums, everyone has the opportunity to see the mountains and hills both in the city itself and in its surroundings, and to see with their own eyes where the name Tukums comes from. The balloon team has flown in almost every city and all four regions of Latvia, so each city has its own route and the team knows how to fly to make the flight a success. Including in Tukums!
Kuldīga
Seeing the widest waterfall in Europe and the longest brick bridge in Latvia from a bird’s-eye view is a unique opportunity that the hot air balloon and our nature give us. A bird’s eye view of the bridge, the Venta river hub and the Old Town of Kuldīga reveals the romantic and majestic beauty of Kuldīga. It is no wonder that Kuldīga was the residence of the Duke of Courland in the distant past. The most observant flyers will notice familiar scenes from Latvian film classics – it was in Kuldīga Town Hall Square that the fairground scene in the film “Emīla nedarbi” was filmed.
Talsi
Talsi is also known as the city of nine hills, so the hot air balloon ride is also a challenge for real Talsians – who can count all nine hills? The highest hill in Talsi is Leču hill – at 83 metres high, it is closer to a hot air balloon and allows you to really appreciate the unique topography of Talsi! The Tiguli hill also reveals its ancient history when viewed from a hot air balloon – when flying over it, you can clearly see the oak trees that are arranged in a circle at the top of the hill, thus testifying to an ancient ritual site. Latvia’s beauty cannot be divided into TOP 5 – a four-digit number would not be enough! That’s why the balloon team flies not only in these cities, but also in other places. We are proud to be one of the most mobile balloon teams in Latvia and can take off from almost anywhere. Everyone who wants to fly needs to answer an important question for themselves – where will we fly? And the pilot Indulis Blūms and his team will do the rest.
