- Address: Rīgas - Vidzemes šosejas 47. km, Sigulda, Siguldas pagasts, LV-2150, Latvia;
- Website: aerodium.lv;
- Phone: +371 28 384 400;
- Operating time: Mon. - Fri. from 00:00 to 20:00, Sat, Sun. from 12:00 to 20:00.
Awesome country Latvia is ready to offer tourists as entertainment not only visiting natural, architectural and cultural attractions , but also a very unusual time. Fans of extreme sports are advised to get to the Aerodium in Sigulda - the wind tunnel, which will allow you to feel the beauty of the free flight.
How does Aerodium work?
The dream of almost any person is to learn how to soar in the air, like a bird. Thanks to the vertical wind tunnel, you no longer need to invent and design wings. It is enough to come to the Latvian city of Sigulda and find the Aerodium.
Once the wind tunnel was just a simulator, but at the present time it is a popular tourist site. In this case, such a structure is considered the first in Eastern Europe.
Travelers are given overalls and a helmet to fly to the air for a while. Its flow in the Aerodium is quite powerful, so you can literally "lie down" on it. There are laws of aerodynamics that will not allow you to fall to the ground, but will only lift the extreme upward. Thus the person can fearlessly make various movements, receiving improbable sensations.
Safety at the attraction is put on the first place, so you can come here with your family, arrange an unforgettable adventure of the second. Professional sportsmen, paratroopers with the purpose of training also come here. First, next to the client is always an instructor, who keeps a person at a safe height. As the fan of thrill gets the necessary experience, he can go on a flight on his own.
Features of the organization
The aerodium is not only an original entertainment that you will not find in an ordinary park, but also a good simulator for coordination. With its help, you can develop a sense of balance and strengthen all the muscle groups well. It is not necessary to prepare for the flight weeks before you arrive at Aerodium. All necessary outfit is handed in on the spot, here you will also be instructed. With beginners and experienced visitors are necessarily held warm-up exercises.
The tube can be held for 2 to 6 minutes - this time is enough to fully experience the free floating in the air. Visiting the Aerodium will not take much time-from the strength of 1 hour, given the time for dressing, coaching and training.
Tourists should take into account that the wind tunnel is open only in the warm season, from 12 to 9 pm. It is recommended to reserve the flight time, because with everyone who wants to fly there must be an instructor.
How to get to the Aerodium?
The aerodrome is located close to the Riga- Sigulda highway, 5 km from the city. The town where it is located is called Silciems. In this direction there is a bus to Riga. Going out at the Silciems stop, you should go along the path leading to the right and laid to the building of the Aerodium.