Dobeles novads district, Latvia

Places to visit near Auce

Auce is a town in Dobeles novads district, Latvia, home to about 3,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 churches, 10 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kamanų Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas (31 km), Dobele Liberation Monument (36 km) and Cieceres Ezers (37 km).

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Auce, Latvia
Auce, Dobeles novads district, Latvia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Auce at a glance

Location
Dobeles novads district, Latvia
Population
about 3,125
Coordinates
56.4598° N, 22.9017° E
Places within 50 km
113 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Auce

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Auce

69 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Auce. The closest is Lielauces Ezers (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Auce

35 churches within 100 km of Auce. The closest is Klykolių Švč. Mergelės Marijos Apsilankymo Bažnyčia (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Auce

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Auce. The closest is Auce Castle (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Auce

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Auce. The closest is dabas liegums „Vīķu purvs” (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Auce

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Auce. The closest is Žagarės Ozas (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Auce

5 museums within 100 km of Auce. The closest is Dobeles Novadpētniecības Muzejs (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Auce

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.

  1. Start in Auce
  2. 12 km Bēnes Dzirnavezers · lake, Dobeles novads
  3. 12 km dabas liegums „Vīķu purvs” · nature spot, Dobeles novads
  4. 1 km Lielauces Ezers · lake, Dobeles novads
  5. 9 km Auce Castle · heritage site, Dobeles novads
  6. 31 km Kamanų Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas · nature spot, Šiauliai County
  7. 31 km Back to Auce

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Auce by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4469Lielauces Ezers (10 km)
    Churches2335Klykolių Švč. Mergelės Marijos Apsilankymo Bažnyčia (15 km)
    Forts & heritage1021Auce Castle (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1318dabas liegums „Vīķu purvs” (9 km)
    Other attractions1618Lokavos Piliakalnis (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints36Žagarės Ozas (29 km)
    Museums15Dobeles Novadpētniecības Muzejs (37 km)
    Caves22Muldavas Iela (37 km)
    Waterfalls12Cieceres ūdenskritums (41 km)
    Beaches & coast02Ragaciema Bāka (91 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vienuolynas Prie Kryžių Kalno (73 km)
    Parks01Izidoriaus Navidansko Parkas (87 km)

    Auce: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Auce?

    Auce Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), dabas liegums „Vīķu purvs” (nature spot, about 9 km), Lielauces Ezers (lake, about 10 km), Kamanų Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas (nature spot, about 31 km), Bēnes Dzirnavezers (lake, about 12 km), Lokavos Piliakalnis (attraction, about 14 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Auce?

    113 places on Spotwander: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest lake to Auce?

    Lielauces Ezers, about 10 km by road; Bēnes Dzirnavezers (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Auce?

    Klykolių Švč. Mergelės Marijos Apsilankymo Bažnyčia, about 15 km by road; Kivylių Švč. M. Marijos Ėmimo Į Dangų Bažnyčia (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Auce?

    Auce Castle, about 2 km by road; Cieceres Pilskalns (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Auce?

    Start in Auce, visit Bēnes Dzirnavezers, then dabas liegums „Vīķu purvs”, then Lielauces Ezers, then Auce Castle, then Kamanų Valstybinis Gamtinis Rezervatas, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Auce?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Auce

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Auce’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Auce on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.