Places to visit near

Garkalne

Garkalne is a town in Ropažu novads district, Latvia. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 forts & heritage and 36 churches. The must-see places are Buļlezers, Mazais Baltezers and Lielais Baltezers.

57.0449° N, 24.4195° E

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Within 30 km190 places
Within 50 km209
Must-see143
Notable116
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Garkalne

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

58 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 Garkalne
  2. Buļlezerslake · 45 min
  3. Pulksteņezerslake · 45 min
  4. European Long Distance Path E11 - Part Latviatrek · 3 hrs
  5. Mazais Baltezerslake · 45 min
  6. Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Garkalne
Today’s loopGarkalneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garkalne?

Buļlezers (lake, about 5 km), Mazais Baltezers (lake, about 7 km), Lielais Baltezers (lake, about 10 km), Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum (museum, about 13 km), Pulksteņezers (lake, about 14 km), European Long Distance Path E11 - Part Latvia (trek, about 14 km).

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

209 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 26 museums, 23 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Garkalne?

Buļlezers, about 5 km by road; Sekšu Ezers (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Garkalne?

Sunīšu Viduslaiku Kapsēta, about 10 km by road; Bukultu Viduslaiku Pils Atrašanās Vieta (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garkalne?

Start in Garkalne, visit Buļlezers, then Pulksteņezers, then European Long Distance Path E11 - Part Latvia, then Mazais Baltezers, then Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.