Krustpils CastleBaļotes EzersPļaviņu Svētā Pētera Evanģēliski Luteriskā BaznīcaLokstenes SvētnīcaSkulmju MājaVasarāja Ezers
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Jēkabpils

Jēkabpils is a town in Jēkabpils novads district, Latvia of about 27,078 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens and 22 churches. The must-see places are Krustpils Castle, Mīlestības Tiltiņš and Baļotes Ezers.

56.4990° N, 25.8574° EPop. 27,078

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see72
Notable165
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Krustpils Castle, heritage site near Jēkabpils
Must-see

Krustpils Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Mīlestības Tiltiņš, nature spot near Jēkabpils
Must-see

Mīlestības Tiltiņš

Nature spot · 2 km

Baļotes Ezers, lake near Jēkabpils
Must-see

Baļotes Ezers

Lake · 14 km

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One day from Jēkabpils

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

104 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 Jēkabpils
  2. Vasarāja Ezerslake · 45 min
  3. Lokstenes Svētnīcamosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Pļaviņu Svētā Pētera Evanģēliski Luteriskā Baznīcachurch · 30 min
  5. Baļotes Ezerslake · 45 min
  6. Kapeles Kapiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jēkabpils
Today’s loopJēkabpilsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jēkabpils?

Krustpils Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Mīlestības Tiltiņš (nature spot, about 2 km), Baļotes Ezers (lake, about 14 km), Pļaviņu Svētā Pētera Evanģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca (church, about 19 km), Vīriešu Klosteris (church, about 1 km), Svētā Georga Kapella (church, about 1 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Jēkabpils?

Radžu ūdenskrātuve, about 3 km by road; Catlakšu Ezers (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jēkabpils?

Mīlestības Tiltiņš, about 2 km by road; dabas liegums „Ābeļi” (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jēkabpils?

Start in Jēkabpils, visit Vasarāja Ezers, then Lokstenes Svētnīca, then Pļaviņu Svētā Pētera Evanģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca, then Baļotes Ezers, then Kapeles Kapi, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.