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All 258 places by distance →One day from Jelgava
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm
96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Jelgava
- Lielupes Palienes Pļavasnature spot · 2 hrs
- Ozolniekichurch · 30 min
- Valgundes Briežicave · 1 hrs
- dabas parks „Svētes paliene”nature spot · 2 hrs
- Dobele Liberation Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Jelgava
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jelgava?
Jelgavas Svētās Trīsvienības Baznīcas Tornis (church, about 1 km), Svētās Annas Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca (church, about 1 km), Ādolfa Alunāna Memoriālais Muzejs (museum, about 1 km), Academia Petrina (museum, about 1 km), Jāņa Baznīca (church, about 1 km), Villa Medem (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jelgava?
125 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 12 museums, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Jelgava?
Villa Medem, about 1 km by road; Valdekas Pils (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Jelgava?
Skaista Ezers, about 29 km by road; Gaurata Ezers (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jelgava?
Start in Jelgava, visit Lielupes Palienes Pļavas, then Ozolnieki, then Valgundes Brieži, then dabas parks „Svētes paliene”, then Dobele Liberation Monument, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.