Ventspils, LatviaVentspils CastleSenču Putekļi Herberta Dorbes Memoriālais MuzejsPiltenes Evanģēliski Luteriskā BaznīcaOvīšu BākaStaldzenes ūdenskritumsUžavas Bāka
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Ventspils

Ventspils is a town in Ventspils district, Latvia of about 42,644 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ventspils Castle, Ventspils Svētā Krusta Katoļu Baznīca and North Ldg. Line Front Light Beacon.

57.3948° N, 21.5612° EPop. 42,644

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see38
Notable207
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ventspils Castle, heritage site near Ventspils
Must-see

Ventspils Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Ventspils Svētā Krusta Katoļu Baznīca, church near Ventspils
Must-see

Ventspils Svētā Krusta Katoļu Baznīca

Church · 1 km

North Ldg. Line Front Light Beacon, beach near Ventspils
Must-see

North Ldg. Line Front Light Beacon

Beach · 1 km

Places near Ventspils by type

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One day from Ventspils

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

125 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 Ventspils
  2. Staldzenes ūdenskritumswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ovīšu Bākabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bridas Salariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Piltenes Evanģēliski Luteriskā Baznīcachurch · 30 min
  6. Užavas Bākabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ventspils
Today’s loopVentspilsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ventspils?

Ventspils Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Ventspils Svētā Krusta Katoļu Baznīca (church, about 1 km), North Ldg. Line Front Light Beacon (beach, about 1 km), Piejūras Brīvdabas Muzejs (museum, about 2 km), Dienvidu Mola Bāka (beach, about 3 km), Amatu Māja (museum, about 1 km).

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

59 places on Spotwander: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest lake to Ventspils?

Būšnieku Ezers, about 9 km by road; Mazezers (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ventspils?

Ventspils Castle, about 1 km by road; Popes Muiža (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ventspils?

Start in Ventspils, visit Staldzenes ūdenskritums, then Ovīšu Bāka, then Bridas Sala, then Piltenes Evanģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca, then Užavas Bāka, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.