Talsi Municipality district, Latvia

Places to visit near Roja

Roja is a town in Talsi Municipality district, Latvia, home to about 1,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit — 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Roja (2 km), Kaltene Stone Ridges (7 km) and Mērsraga Bāka (30 km).

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Roja, Latvia
Roja, Talsi Municipality district, Latvia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Roja at a glance

Location
Talsi Municipality district, Latvia
Population
about 1,800
Coordinates
57.5015° N, 22.8088° E
Places within 50 km
63 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens

Top places to visit near Roja

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Roja: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roja

71 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Roja. The closest is Lubes Ezers (19 km); the best-known is Vilkmuižas Ezers (38 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Roja

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Roja. The closest is Dabas Piemineklis "Kaltenes Kalvas" (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Roja

20 beaches & coast within 100 km of Roja. The closest is Roja Bāka (1 km); the best-known is Kaltene Stone Ridges (7 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Roja

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Roja. The closest is Bīlavu Velna Laiva (14 km); the best-known is Dundaga Castle (34 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Roja

19 waterfalls within 100 km of Roja. The closest is Jaunvilku ūdenskritums (18 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Roja

16 churches within 100 km of Roja. The closest is Roja (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Roja

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Roja
  2. 1 km Roja Bāka · beach, Talsi Municipality
  3. 1 km Roja · church, Talsi Municipality
  4. 8 km Dabas Piemineklis "Kaltenes Kalvas" · nature spot, Talsi Municipality
  5. 1 km Kaltene Stone Ridges · beach, Talsi Municipality
  6. 24 km Mērsraga Bāka · beach, Talsi Municipality
  7. 30 km Back to Roja

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How to reach Roja

    All places near Roja by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Roja by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2171Lubes Ezers (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens825Dabas Piemineklis "Kaltenes Kalvas" (6 km)
    Beaches & coast620Roja Bāka (1 km)
    Forts & heritage720Bīlavu Velna Laiva (14 km)
    Waterfalls519Jaunvilku ūdenskritums (18 km)
    Churches416Roja (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints312Tilgaļu Milzakmens (22 km)
    Museums310Villa Hochheim (39 km)
    Caves37Svētmeitu Kambari (26 km)
    Other attractions26Valpenes Piramīda (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves06Ruhnu (53 km)
    Treks13Pūrciema Baltā Kāpa (17 km)

    Roja: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Roja?

    Roja (church, about 2 km), Kaltene Stone Ridges (beach, about 7 km), Roja Bāka (beach, about 1 km), Dabas Piemineklis "Kaltenes Kalvas" (nature spot, about 6 km), Mērsraga Bāka (beach, about 30 km), Dundaga Castle (heritage site, about 34 km).

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

    63 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest lake to Roja?

    Lubes Ezers, about 19 km by road; Dārtes Dzirnavezers (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Roja?

    Dabas Piemineklis "Kaltenes Kalvas", about 6 km by road; dabas liegums „Zemgaļu purvs” (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Roja?

    Roja Bāka, about 1 km by road; Kaltene Stone Ridges (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Roja?

    Start in Roja, visit Roja Bāka, then Roja, then Dabas Piemineklis "Kaltenes Kalvas", then Kaltene Stone Ridges, then Mērsraga Bāka, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Roja?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Towns near Roja

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Roja’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Roja on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.