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Pļaviņas

Pļaviņas is a town in Aizkraukle Municipality district, Latvia of about 3,848 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens and 18 churches. The must-see places are Pļaviņu Svētā Pētera Evanģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca, Lokstenes Svētnīca and Odzes Ezers.

56.6178° N, 25.7255° EPop. 3,848

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see60
Notable169
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Pļaviņas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

90 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 Pļaviņas
  2. Odzes Ezerslake · 45 min
  3. Kokneses Pilsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Staburags (appludināts)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lokstenes Svētnīcamosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Mīlestības Tiltiņšnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pļaviņas
Today’s loopPļaviņasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pļaviņas?

Pļaviņu Svētā Pētera Evanģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca (church, about 1 km), Lokstenes Svētnīca (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Odzes Ezers (lake, about 7 km), Mīlestības Tiltiņš (nature spot, about 18 km), Krustpils Castle (heritage site, about 18 km), Staburags (appludināts) (waterfall, about 19 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Pļaviņas?

Odzes Ezers, about 7 km by road; Vīķu Ezers (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pļaviņas?

dabas liegums „Vesetas palienes purvs”, about 13 km by road; Mīlestības Tiltiņš (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pļaviņas?

Start in Pļaviņas, visit Odzes Ezers, then Kokneses Pils, then Staburags (appludināts), then Lokstenes Svētnīca, then Mīlestības Tiltiņš, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.