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Places near Smiltene by type
All 258 places by distance →One day from Smiltene
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm
130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Smiltene
- Spicierislake · 45 min
- Auļukalna Ezerslake · 45 min
- Raunas Baznīcachurch · 30 min
- Lauku Sēta Ķeveiticave · 1 hrs
- Strenču Luterāņu Baznīcachurch · 30 min
- Back in Smiltene
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Smiltene?
Smiltenes Baptistu Baznīca (church, about 1 km), Teperis (lake, about 2 km), Spicieris (lake, about 4 km), Raunas Baznīca (church, about 25 km), Niedrājs (lake, about 6 km), Auļukalna Ezers (lake, about 29 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Smiltene?
126 places on Spotwander: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 19 caves, 14 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Smiltene?
Teperis, about 2 km by road; Spicieris (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Smiltene?
Memorial to Anton Irv, about 30 km by road; Dzērbenes Luterāņu Baznīca (36 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Smiltene?
Start in Smiltene, visit Spicieris, then Auļukalna Ezers, then Raunas Baznīca, then Lauku Sēta Ķeveiti, then Strenču Luterāņu Baznīca, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.






















