Baloži, LatviaTiturgas EzersKrūmiņsalaLucavsalaSvētā Alberta BaznīcaHoly Archangel Mikhail ChurchDaugavas Muzejs
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Baloži

Baloži is a town in Riga district, Latvia of about 3,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit: 55 forts & heritage, 38 churches and 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Titurgas Ezers, Krūmiņsala and Ķengaraga Dīķis.

56.8764° N, 24.1182° EPop. 3,854

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Within 30 km207 places
Within 50 km213
Must-see138
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Titurgas Ezers, lake near Baloži
Must-see

Titurgas Ezers

Lake · 1 km · Ķekavas novads

Must-see

Krūmiņsala

River spot · 5 km

Ķengaraga Dīķis, lake near Baloži
Must-see

Ķengaraga Dīķis

Lake · 6 km

Places near Baloži by type

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One day from Baloži

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Baloži
  2. Kobes Dārzspark · 45 min
  3. Piemineklis Rūdolfam Blaumanimheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lucavsalariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Krūmiņsalariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Daugavas Muzejsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Baloži
Today’s loopBaložiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baloži?

Titurgas Ezers (lake, about 1 km), Krūmiņsala (river spot, about 5 km), Ķengaraga Dīķis (lake, about 6 km), Lucavsala (river spot, about 7 km), Torņakalna Baznīca (church, about 8 km), Zaķusala (river spot, about 8 km).

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

213 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 museums, 26 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Baloži?

Baložu Kūdras Muzejdzelzceļš, about 1 km by road; Ēbeļmuiža (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Baloži?

Katlakalna Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca, about 5 km by road; Torņakalna Baznīca (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baloži?

Start in Baloži, visit Kobes Dārzs, then Piemineklis Rūdolfam Blaumanim, then Lucavsala, then Krūmiņsala, then Daugavas Muzejs, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.