Places to visit near

Mazsalaca

Mazsalaca is a town in Valmieras novads district, Latvia of about 2,412 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, Lake Burtnieks and Burtnieki Castle.

57.8633° N, 25.0547° EPop. 2,412

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see67
Notable191
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mazsalaca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

66 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 Mazsalaca
  2. Lāča Alacave · 1 hrs
  3. Gudzonu Alacave · 1 hrs
  4. North Vidzeme Biosphere Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Burtnieki Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Burtniekslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mazsalaca
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mazsalaca?

North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (nature spot, about 21 km), Lake Burtnieks (lake, about 21 km), Mazsalacas Svētās Annas Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca (church, about 1 km), Waltenberg Manor House (heritage site, about 1 km), Lībiešu Upurala (cave, about 2 km), Dambjupītes Ala (cave, about 2 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 caves, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Mazsalaca?

Mazezers, about 19 km by road; Ramatas Lielezers (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mazsalaca?

Waltenberg Manor House, about 1 km by road; Rīga—Rūjiena (—Ipiķi) (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mazsalaca?

Start in Mazsalaca, visit Lāča Ala, then Gudzonu Ala, then North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, then Burtnieki Castle, then Lake Burtnieks, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.