# E11 section 12: Zaķi - Gaujiena, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> E11 section 12: Zaķi - Gaujiena is a hiking trail in Latvia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18. 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/e11-section-12-zaki-gaujiena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Latvia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 158 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 15 km
- **Coordinates:** 57.54477, 26.32138

## What it is and where

E11 section 12: Zaķi - Gaujiena is a hiking trail in Latvia.

Its coordinates are 57.54477, 26.32138; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 158 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=57.544767%2C26.321385)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.544767%2C26.321385)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 15 km

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/senderismo/) 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 E11 section 12: Zaķi - Gaujiena is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 18 |

In June there are 17 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18. 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.

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

- [Zvārtava Manor House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/zvartava-castle/): Latvian cultural monument No. 2763 · 3.0 km
- [dabas liegums „Lepuru purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-lepuru-purvs/): Protected area · 5.7 km
- [Koiva pärandkultuuri jalgrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/koiva-parandkultuuri-jalgrada/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [dabas liegums „Gaujienas priedes”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-gaujienas-priedes/): Protected area · 6.7 km
- [dabas liegums „Sloku purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-sloku-purvs/): Protected area · 8.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## More in Latvia: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe
- [1836 (Leišmalīte)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/1836-leismalite/)
- [1836 (Māras ceļš)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/1836-maras-cels/)
- [1836 (Piejūras ceļš)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/1836-piejuras-cels/)
- [1836 (Ziemeļmeita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/1836-ziemelmeita/)

Every Latvia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E11 section 12: Zaķi - Gaujiena?

It is a hiking trail in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit E11 section 12: Zaķi - Gaujiena?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18.

### How do you get to E11 section 12: Zaķi - Gaujiena?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.544767%2C26.321385) 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 [Zvārtava Manor House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/zvartava-castle/), [dabas liegums „Lepuru purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-lepuru-purvs/), [Koiva pärandkultuuri jalgrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/koiva-parandkultuuri-jalgrada/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11127195), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).