Places to visit near

Iecava

Iecava is a town in Latvia of about 4,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 33 churches. The must-see places are Mežotne Palace, Svētā Gara Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca and Bauskas Svētā Georgija Pareizticīgo Baznīca.

56.5977° N, 24.2076° EPop. 4,000

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see128
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Iecava

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

141 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 Iecava
  2. Svētā Gara Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīcachurch · 30 min
  3. Rundāle Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mežotne Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Daugavas Muzejsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Riga Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Iecava
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iecava?

Mežotne Palace (palace, about 25 km), Svētā Gara Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca (church, about 26 km), Bauskas Svētā Georgija Pareizticīgo Baznīca (church, about 27 km), Bauska Castle (heritage site, about 27 km), Rundāle Palace (palace, about 29 km), Riga Reservoir (reservoir, about 34 km).

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

174 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 churches, 24 museums, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Iecava?

Mežotne Palace, about 25 km by road; Bornsmindes Muižas Kungu Māja (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Iecava?

Arves Ezers, about 16 km by road; Staņķu Ezers (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iecava?

Start in Iecava, visit Svētā Gara Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca, then Rundāle Palace, then Mežotne Palace, then Daugavas Muzejs, then Riga Reservoir, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.