# Boris stones, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Boris stones is an Inscribed stones in Belarus (Барысаў камень) in Latvia (Indra). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/barysau-kamien/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Inscribed stones in Belarus · Nature, History - **Local name:** Барысаў камень - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 249 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 55.79155, 27.44873 ## What it is and where Boris stones is an Inscribed stones in Belarus (Барысаў камень) in Latvia (Indra). It is in [Indra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/indra/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.79155, 27.44873; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 249 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.791545%2C27.448729) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.791545%2C27.448729) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Boris stones is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h | | June | Best time | 17 h 15 | | July | Best time | 16 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 54 | | December | Possible | 6 h 45 | In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to September | December to April and October | | History | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Boris stones has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ezertaka: Indra-Lupandi-Piedruja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-indra-lupandi-piedruja/): Hiking · 5.5 km - [Bijatop "Stajki"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bijatop-stajki/): Protected area · 5.7 km - [dabas liegums "Starinas mežs"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-starinas-mezs/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 6.2 km - [Indrica Roman Catholic church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/indricas-sveta-jana-kristitaja-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 10 km - [Lutheran Church, Indra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/indras-luteranu-baznica/): Temples · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Nature - [Gulf of Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/golfo-de-riga/): bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia - [Gaiziņkalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gaizinkalns/): highest hill of Latvia - [Gauja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/parque-nacional-de-gauja/): largest and oldest national park in Latvia - [Slītere National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/slitere-national-park/): national park in Latvia - [Cape Kolka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cape-kolka/): Cape in Latvia - [Braslaw Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nacyjanalny-park-braslauskija-aziory/): Belarusian national park Every Latvia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Boris stones? It is an Inscribed stones in Belarus (Барысаў камень in the local language) in Latvia. ### When is the best time to visit Boris stones? May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 45. ### How do you get to Boris stones? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 249 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.791545%2C27.448729) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ezertaka: Indra-Lupandi-Piedruja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-indra-lupandi-piedruja/), [Bijatop "Stajki"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bijatop-stajki/), [dabas liegums "Starinas mežs"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-starinas-mezs/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5222851321), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2470349), CC0. More about Boris stones on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_stones). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).