Notable lake · Madona Municipality, Latvia
Virkstenis
Virkstenis is a lake in Madona Municipality, Latvia.
Virkstenis: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Virkstenis
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Virkstenis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.85509, 25.96716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Virkstenis
- Gaiziņkalns · viewpoint · Madona Municipality · ~2 km · Must-see
- Viešūrs · lake · Madona Municipality · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kāla ezers · lake · Madona Municipality · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lubeja manor · fort · Madona Municipality · ~12 km · Must-see
- Madonas ezers · lake · Madona Municipality · ~16 km · Must-see
- Krustkalnu dabas rezervāts · sanctuary · Madona Municipality · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ziestu · viewpoint · Madona Municipality · ~25 km · Must-see
- Īvānu velnakmens · sanctuary · Madona Municipality · ~25 km · Must-see
- Akmeņupīte Waterfall · waterfall · Madona Municipality · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vecpiebalga Castle · fort · Cēsu novads · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cesvaine Castle · fort · Madona Municipality · ~31 km · Must-see
- Odzes ezers · lake · Aizkraukle Municipality · ~32 km · Must-see
- Leimaņu ezers · lake · Cēsu novads · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alauksts · lake · Cēsu novads · ~36 km · Must-see
- Zobuls · lake · Cēsu novads · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kaives ezers · lake · Cēsu novads · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bumbu ezers · lake · Cēsu novads · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pļaviņu Svētā Pētera evanģēliski luteriskā baznīca · church · Aizkraukle Municipality · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Virkstenis
- Viešūrs · lake · Madona Municipality · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kāla ezers · lake · Madona Municipality · ~11 km · Must-see
- Madonas ezers · lake · Madona Municipality · ~16 km · Must-see
- Odzes ezers · lake · Aizkraukle Municipality · ~32 km · Must-see
- Leimaņu ezers · lake · Cēsu novads · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alauksts · lake · Cēsu novads · ~36 km · Must-see
- Zobuls · lake · Cēsu novads · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kaives ezers · lake · Cēsu novads · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bumbu ezers · lake · Cēsu novads · ~38 km · Must-see
- Baļotes ezers · lake · Jēkabpils novads · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Virkstenis full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Virkstenis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Virkstenis?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Virkstenis?
Nearby: Gaiziņkalns (viewpoint, 2 km), Viešūrs (lake, 6 km), Kāla ezers (lake, 11 km), Lubeja manor (fort, 12 km), Madonas ezers (lake, 16 km), Krustkalnu dabas rezervāts (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Virkstenis worth visiting?
Virkstenis is listed as a notable lake in Latvia on Spotwander.