# Krievu kalns, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Krievu kalns is a Latvian cultural monument No. 1263. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 32. 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/krievu-kalns/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Latvian cultural monument No. 1263 · History
- **Where:** Latvia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 56.66996, 22.04514

## What it is and where

Krievu kalns is a Latvian cultural monument No. 1263.

Its coordinates are 56.66996, 22.04514; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 121 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=56.669958%2C22.045142)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.669958%2C22.045142)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) 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 Krievu kalns is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 32 |

In June there are 17 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 32. 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

- [Skrundas viduslaiku pils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/skrundas-viduslaiku-pilskalns/): Castle · 1.3 km
- [Andžēnu stacija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/andzenu-stacija/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [dabas liegums „Skrundas zivju dīķi”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-skrundas-zivju-diki/): Protected area · 4.3 km
- [Oskara Kalpaka muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/oskara-kalpaka-muzejs/): Museum · 6.8 km
- [Venta and Šķerveļis valley nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/venta-and-skervelis-valley-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 11 km

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

## More in Latvia: History

- [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia
- [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia
- [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga
- [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia
- [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Krievu kalns?

It is a Latvian cultural monument No. 1263.

### When is the best time to visit Krievu kalns?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 32.

### How do you get to Krievu kalns?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.669958%2C22.045142) 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 [Skrundas viduslaiku pils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/skrundas-viduslaiku-pilskalns/), [Andžēnu stacija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/andzenu-stacija/), [dabas liegums „Skrundas zivju dīķi”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-skrundas-zivju-diki/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6430904402), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55317812), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).