# E11 European long distance path, Latvia: what it is and when to go > E11 European long distance path is a Walking path in Europe (E11: Mežtaka, Latvija) in Latvia (Carnikava). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. 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/european-long-distance-path-e11-part-latvia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Walking path in Europe · Hiking - **Local name:** E11: Mežtaka, Latvija - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 27 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [baltictrails.eu](https://baltictrails.eu/) - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 57.09791, 24.27369 ## What it is and where E11 European long distance path is a Walking path in Europe (E11: Mežtaka, Latvija) in Latvia (Carnikava). It is in [Carnikava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/carnikava/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.09791, 24.27369; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 27 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=57.097914%2C24.273693) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.097914%2C24.273693) - **Trail network:** International 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 European long distance path is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 59 | | May | Best time | 16 h 14 | | June | Best time | 17 h 34 | | July | Best time | 17 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 9 h 59 | | November | Better not | 7 h 40 | | December | Possible | 6 h 26 | In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. 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 - [Carnikavas Novadpētniecības centrs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/carnikavas-novadpetniecibas-centrs/): Museum · 4.2 km - [Carnikava Lutheran church in Siguļi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/carnikavas-luteranu-baznica/): Former church in Siguļi, Latvia · 4.2 km - [E9 section 25: Vecāķi - Carnikava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e9-section-25-vecaki-carnikava/): Hiking · 5.0 km - [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 11 etaps: Carnikava – Vecāķi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-valka-riga-11-etaps-carnikava-vecaki/): Hiking · 5.2 km - [Piejūra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/seaside-nature-park/): Nature park in Gulf of Riga, Latvia · 6.9 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 European long distance path? It is a Walking path in Europe (E11: Mežtaka, Latvija in the local language) in Latvia. ### When is the best time to visit E11 European long distance path? May to September. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 26. ### How do you get to E11 European long distance path? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.097914%2C24.273693) 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 [Carnikavas Novadpētniecības centrs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/carnikavas-novadpetniecibas-centrs/), [Carnikava Lutheran church in Siguļi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/carnikavas-luteranu-baznica/), [E9 section 25: Vecāķi - Carnikava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e9-section-25-vecaki-carnikava/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11116577), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459884), CC0. More about E11 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E11_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).