# Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne”, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne” is a protected area in Latvia (Ventspils). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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/dabas-liegums-puzes-smilsu-krupja-atradne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Latvia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [daba.gov.lv](https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/puzes-smilsu-krupja-atradne)
- **Coordinates:** 57.37501, 22.01402

## What it is and where

Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne” is a protected area in Latvia (Ventspils).

It is in [Ventspils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ventspils/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.37501, 22.01402; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 129 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=57.37501%2C22.014018)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.37501%2C22.014018)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/fauna/) 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 Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne” is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 14 h |
| May | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 15 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 21 |

In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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 |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne” 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

- [dabas liegums „Popes zāļu purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-popes-zalu-purvs/): Protected area · 9.3 km
- [Pope Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/popes-luteranu-baznica/): Church building in Pope, Ventspils Municipality, Latvia · 9.9 km
- [Pope Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/popes-muiza/): Palace in Latvia · 10.0 km
- [dabas liegums „Raķupes ieleja"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-rakupes-ieleja/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Stiklu purvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-stiklu-purvi/): Nature reserve in Latvia · 16 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 Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne”?

It is a protected area in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne”?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21.

### How do you get to Dabas liegums „Puzes smilšu krupja atradne”?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.37501%2C22.014018) 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 [dabas liegums „Popes zāļu purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-popes-zalu-purvs/), [Pope Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/popes-luteranu-baznica/), [Pope Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/popes-muiza/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/936040931), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).