Bobsledding in Sigulda dates back to the late 19th century, when a nobleman called Kropotkin built a 900 meter bobsled track at his estate. The modern track was designed in Leipzig and built by a company from Sarajevo. It is 1,420 meters long, and bobsleds can reach a speed of 125 kilometers per hour. The track is appropriate for bobsled and luge competitions and training, and it is part of international circuit.