# Īvānu Velnakmens, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Īvānu Velnakmens is a visitor attraction in Latvia (Cesvaine). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/ivanu-velnakmens/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 141 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.9068, 26.28706 ## What it is and where Īvānu Velnakmens is a visitor attraction in Latvia (Cesvaine). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cesvaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cesvaine/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.9068, 26.28706; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 141 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=56.906802%2C26.287063) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.906802%2C26.287063) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) 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 Īvānu Velnakmens is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 31 | | July | Best time | 16 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 43 | | December | Possible | 6 h 29 | In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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 - [Izšūto gleznu galerija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/izsuto-gleznu-galerija/): Museum · 6.7 km - [Kuja Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-parks-kuja/): Nature park in Latvia · 6.8 km - [Smēdes Nams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/smedes-nams/): Museum · 6.8 km - [Cesvaine Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cesvaine-palace/): Palace in Madona Municipality, Latvia · 7.1 km - [Cesvaine Medieval Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cesvaine-castle/): Former castle in Livonia (13th-17th century) · 7.1 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 Īvānu Velnakmens? It is a visitor attraction in Latvia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Īvānu Velnakmens? May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. ### How do you get to Īvānu Velnakmens? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.906802%2C26.287063) 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 [Izšūto gleznu galerija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/izsuto-gleznu-galerija/), [Kuja Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-parks-kuja/), [Smēdes Nams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/smedes-nams/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2430483663), licensed under the ODbL. More about Īvānu Velnakmens on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%AAv%C4%81nu_Velnakmens). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).