Skatu tornis Bumbu kalniņš

Bumbu Hill Observation Tower rises from one of Riga’s higher points, among the Bolderāja dunes and Kleisti Forest in the Kurzeme district. From the observation deck, you can look across green woodland, rolling hills and nearby lakes, with wide views opening over the surrounding landscape.

The hill also carries a place in Latvia’s struggle for independence. In November 1919, the Latgale Division used it as a command post under Krišjānis Berķis, while the Sixth Riga Infantry Regiment launched its attack on Sudrabkalniņa, or Silver Hill. A memorial plaque appeared here in 1939, was destroyed in 1969 and restored in 1989. Forest and dune trails lead around the tower, with picnic spots offering a quieter pause after the climb.

The walk becomes steep in places, while sunrise and sunset bring changing colours across the view. On clear days, the lakes below catch the light beyond the trees.