# Things to see in Odziena (Latvia): 7 places and when to go

> Odziena is a town in Latvia, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), History (2), Nature (2). The best known are Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi, Odziena manor house and Ziestu. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 32. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/odziena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Latvia · 56.7125, 25.6858
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/fauna/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/montana/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 107 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Odziena

The places in and around Odziena, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lokstenes-svetnica/): Modern Pagan religious building · 13 km
- [Odziena manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/odzienas-pils/): Manor house in Latvia · 2 m
- [Ziestu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ziestu/): Mountain in Latvia · 15 km
- [Lutheran church in Koknese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kokneses-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 17 km
- [Briežu dārzs un safari parks "Zemitāni"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/briezu-darzs-un-safari-parks-zemitani/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.6 km
- [dabas liegums „Vesetas palienes purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-vesetas-palienes-purvs/): Protected area · 7.8 km
- [Struve Geodetic Arc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sestukalns/): Meridian arc from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea · 15 km

## When to go to Odziena

The best time to visit Odziena is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 28 |
| 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 28 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 32. In May, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Odziena

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.7125%2C25.6858)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.7125%2C25.6858)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vestiena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/vestiena/): 9 places · 21 km
- [Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jekabpils/): 19 places · 26 km
- [Viesīte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/viesite/): 11 places · 42 km
- [Cesvaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cesvaine/): 7 places · 48 km
- [Upespils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/upespils/): 5 places · 48 km
- [Līvāni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/livani/): 6 places · 49 km

And all of Latvia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Odziena?

The best known: [Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lokstenes-svetnica/), [Odziena manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/odzienas-pils/), [Ziestu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ziestu/), [Lutheran church in Koknese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kokneses-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Odziena?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 32.

### How do you get to Odziena?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 107 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.7125%2C25.6858) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Odziena as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).