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Naukšēni

Naukšēni is a town in Valmieras novads district, Latvia. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 90 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage and 23 caves. The must-see places are Cepšu Ezers, Taagepera Church and Lake Burtnieks.

57.8835° N, 25.4561° E

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see78
Notable150
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Naukšēni

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

120 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 Naukšēni
  2. Taagepera Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Cepšu Ezerslake · 45 min
  4. Burtnieki Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Burtniekslake · 45 min
  6. Jeru Alascave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Naukšēni
Today’s loopNaukšēniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Naukšēni?

Cepšu Ezers (lake, about 17 km), Taagepera Church (church, about 25 km), Lake Burtnieks (lake, about 25 km), Jeru Alas (cave, about 7 km), Burtnieki Castle (heritage site, about 29 km), North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (nature spot, about 29 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 90 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 23 caves, 13 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Naukšēni?

Alatsi Järv, about 15 km by road; Tündre Järv (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Naukšēni?

Taagepera Loss, about 22 km by road; Zvejnieki Burial Ground (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Naukšēni?

Start in Naukšēni, visit Taagepera Church, then Cepšu Ezers, then Burtnieki Castle, then Lake Burtnieks, then Jeru Alas, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.