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Vecumnieki

Vecumnieki is a town in Bauskas novads district, Latvia of about 2,487 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Vāveres Ezers, Lielvārdes Pils and Lielais Melnezers.

56.6061° N, 24.5223° EPop. 2,487

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see133
Notable120
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vāveres Ezers, lake near Vecumnieki
Must-see

Vāveres Ezers

Lake · 23 km

Lielvārdes Pils, heritage site near Vecumnieki
Must-see

Lielvārdes Pils

Heritage site · 28 km · Ogres novads

Must-see

Lielais Melnezers

Lake · 30 km

Places near Vecumnieki by type

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One day from Vecumnieki

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

121 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 Vecumnieki
  2. Staņķu Ezerslake · 45 min
  3. Lielvārdes Pilsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Vāveres Ezerslake · 45 min
  5. Lielais Melnezerslake · 45 min
  6. Arves Ezerslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vecumnieki
Today’s loopVecumniekiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vecumnieki?

Jaunais Ezers (lake, about 1 km), Vecais Ezers (lake, about 2 km), Vāveres Ezers (lake, about 23 km), Staņķu Ezers (lake, about 7 km), Lielvārdes Pils (heritage site, about 28 km), Lielais Melnezers (lake, about 30 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 4 parks, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Vecumnieki?

Jaunais Ezers, about 1 km by road; Vecais Ezers (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vecumnieki?

Linde Manor, about 28 km by road; Lielvārdes Pils (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vecumnieki?

Start in Vecumnieki, visit Staņķu Ezers, then Lielvārdes Pils, then Vāveres Ezers, then Lielais Melnezers, then Arves Ezers, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.