Varakļāni, LatviaLisiņšLake LubānsMindaugas EzersVarakļāni PalaceAklais PurvsStrict Regime Zone
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Varakļāni

Varakļāni is a town in Madona Municipality district, Latvia of about 2,106 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lisiņš, Lake Lubāns and Mindaugas Ezers.

56.6083° N, 26.7538° EPop. 2,106

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see72
Notable162
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lisiņš

Lake · 16 km

Lake Lubāns, lake near Varakļāni
Must-see

Lake Lubāns

Lake · 23 km · Rēzeknes novads

Must-see

Mindaugas Ezers

Lake · 26 km

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One day from Varakļāni

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

102 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 Varakļāni
  2. Aklais Purvsnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Strict Regime Zonenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lisiņšlake · 45 min
  5. Mindaugas Ezerslake · 45 min
  6. Lake Lubānslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Varakļāni
Today’s loopVarakļāniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Varakļāni?

Lisiņš (lake, about 16 km), Varakļāni Palace (palace, about 2 km), Varakļānu Novada Muzejs (museum, about 2 km), Lake Lubāns (lake, about 23 km), Mindaugas Ezers (lake, about 26 km), Aklais Purvs (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Varakļāni?

Lisiņš, about 16 km by road; Viļānu Ezers (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Varakļāni?

Nagļu Svētā Jāņa Kristītāja Romas Katoļu Baznīca, about 17 km by road; Rikavas Dieva Apredzības Romas Katoļu Baznīca (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Varakļāni?

Start in Varakļāni, visit Aklais Purvs, then Strict Regime Zone, then Lisiņš, then Mindaugas Ezers, then Lake Lubāns, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.