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Vecvārkava

Vecvārkava is a town in Augšdaugavas novads district, Latvia. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 churches and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Šķileteru ūdenskrātuve, Preiļu Pils Parks and Dignājas Luterāņu Baznīca.

56.1984° N, 26.5081° E

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see137
Notable88
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Vecvārkava

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

127 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 Vecvārkava
  2. Ārdavas Ezerslake · 45 min
  3. Preiļu Pils Parkspark · 45 min
  4. Šķileteru ūdenskrātuvelake · 45 min
  5. Ašinieku Purvsnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Dignājas Luterāņu Baznīcachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vecvārkava
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vecvārkava?

Šķileteru ūdenskrātuve (lake, about 16 km), Preiļu Pils Parks (park, about 21 km), Nīcgales Lielais Akmens (attraction, about 7 km), Ašinieku Purvs (nature spot, about 9 km), Dignājas Luterāņu Baznīca (church, about 30 km), Ārdavas Ezers (lake, about 30 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Vecvārkava?

Šķileteru ūdenskrātuve, about 16 km by road; Pelēča Ezers (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vecvārkava?

Kalupes Vissvētākā Altāra Sakramenta Romas Katoļu Baznīca, about 14 km by road; Nīcgales Dievmātes Dzimšanas Romas Katoļu Baznīca (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vecvārkava?

Start in Vecvārkava, visit Ārdavas Ezers, then Preiļu Pils Parks, then Šķileteru ūdenskrātuve, then Ašinieku Purvs, then Dignājas Luterāņu Baznīca, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.