# Ezertaka: Pelēču ezers-Aizkalne-Preiļi, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Ezertaka: Pelēču ezers-Aizkalne-Preiļi is a hiking trail in Latvia (Preiļi). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. 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/ezertaka-pelecu-ezers-aizkalne-preili/ - 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, 187 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 22 km - **Coordinates:** 56.23445, 26.75339 ## What it is and where Ezertaka: Pelēču ezers-Aizkalne-Preiļi is a hiking trail in Latvia (Preiļi). It is in [Preiļi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/preili/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.23445, 26.75339; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 187 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=56.234445%2C26.753393) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.234445%2C26.753393) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 22 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 Ezertaka: Pelēču ezers-Aizkalne-Preiļi is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 15 | | February | Possible | 9 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 55 | | May | Best time | 16 h 05 | | June | Best time | 17 h 21 | | July | Best time | 16 h 49 | | August | Best time | 14 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h 03 | | November | Better not | 7 h 50 | | December | Possible | 6 h 39 | In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. 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 - [Nester Custom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nester-custom/): Gallery · 5.5 km - [Ezertaka: Preiļi-Stupāni-Kategrade-Siveriņa-Rušona ezers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-preili-stupani-kategrade-siverina-rusona-ezers/): Hiking · 6.6 km - [dabas liegums „Pelēču ezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-pelecu-ezera-purvs/): Protected area · 7.8 km - [dabas liegums „Jaša”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-jasa/): Protected area · 8.8 km - [dabas liegums „Jašas-Bicānu ezers”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-jasas-bicanu-ezers/): Protected area · 9.4 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 Ezertaka: Pelēču ezers-Aizkalne-Preiļi? It is a hiking trail in Latvia. ### When is the best time to visit Ezertaka: Pelēču ezers-Aizkalne-Preiļi? May to September. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. ### How do you get to Ezertaka: Pelēču ezers-Aizkalne-Preiļi? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.234445%2C26.753393) 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 [Nester Custom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nester-custom/), [Ezertaka: Preiļi-Stupāni-Kategrade-Siveriņa-Rušona ezers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-preili-stupani-kategrade-siverina-rusona-ezers/), [dabas liegums „Pelēču ezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-pelecu-ezera-purvs/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13226744), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).