# Medema purva taka, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Medema purva taka is a hiking trail in Latvia (Riga). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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/medema-purva-taka/
- 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, 6.1 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 56.87084, 24.01105

## What it is and where

Medema purva taka is a hiking trail in Latvia (Riga).

It is in [Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.87084, 24.01105; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 6.1 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=56.87084%2C24.011055)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.87084%2C24.011055)

- **Trail network:** Regional

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 Medema purva taka 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 11 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 57 |
| 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 30 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

- [dabas liegums „Melnā ezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-melna-ezera-purvs/): Protected area · 4.0 km
- [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 1 etaps: Rīga – Jaunmārupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-zagare-1-etaps-riga-jaunmarupe/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Budas muiža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/budas-muiza/): Manor in Latvia · 5.6 km
- [Dzīvais Lejamais alus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dzivais-lejamais-alus/): Brewery · 6.0 km
- [Riga Aviation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-aviation-museum/): Aviation museum in Riga · 6.2 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 Medema purva taka?

It is a hiking trail in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Medema purva taka?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29.

### How do you get to Medema purva taka?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 6.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.87084%2C24.011055) 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 [dabas liegums „Melnā ezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-melna-ezera-purvs/), [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 1 etaps: Rīga – Jaunmārupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-zagare-1-etaps-riga-jaunmarupe/), [Budas muiža](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/budas-muiza/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16374362), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).