Places to visit near

Balvi

Balvi is a town in Balvu novads district, Latvia of about 8,409 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Viļakas Vissvētā Jēzus Sirds Romas Katoļu Baznīca, Gulbenes Baltā Pils and Alūksnes Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca.

57.1313° N, 27.2658° EPop. 8,409

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see53
Notable189
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Balvi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

143 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 Balvi
  2. Kalnislake · 45 min
  3. Gulbenes Baltā Pilsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pļavu Ielacave · 1 hrs
  5. Lukašu Ezerslake · 45 min
  6. Viļakas Vissvētā Jēzus Sirds Romas Katoļu Baznīcachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Balvi
Today’s loopBalviStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balvi?

Vissvētās Dievmātes Aizmigšanas Pareizticīgo Baznīca (church, about 1 km), Pērkonu Ezers (lake, about 3 km), Balvu Ezers (lake, about 3 km), Pļavu Iela (cave, about 6 km), Viļakas Vissvētā Jēzus Sirds Romas Katoļu Baznīca (church, about 32 km), Gulbenes Baltā Pils (heritage site, about 38 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest lake to Balvi?

Pērkonu Ezers, about 3 km by road; Balvu Ezers (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Balvi?

Vissvētās Dievmātes Aizmigšanas Pareizticīgo Baznīca, about 1 km by road; Viļakas Vissvētā Jēzus Sirds Romas Katoļu Baznīca (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balvi?

Start in Balvi, visit Kalnis, then Gulbenes Baltā Pils, then Pļavu Iela, then Lukašu Ezers, then Viļakas Vissvētā Jēzus Sirds Romas Katoļu Baznīca, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.