# Paparde un Zīle, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Paparde un Zīle is a mountain hut in Latvia (Gulbene). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25. 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/paparde-un-zile/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Latvia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 173 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 57.11957, 26.81006

## What it is and where

Paparde un Zīle is a mountain hut in Latvia (Gulbene).

Namiņi atpūtai nepieradināta meža viducī. Radīti, lai piedzīvotu īstu, neskartu mežu un nedalītu kopābūšanu, kā arī harmoniju starp dabu un cilvēku.

It is in [Gulbene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gulbene/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.11957, 26.81006; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 173 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=57.119573%2C26.810058)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.119573%2C26.810058)

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 Paparde un Zīle is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 17 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 25 |

In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25. 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

- [Klēts muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/klets-muzejs/): Museum · 5.5 km
- [Gulbene White Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gulbenes-balta-pils/): Building in Gulbene, Latvia · 5.5 km
- [dabas liegums „Mugurves pļavas”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-mugurves-plavas/): Protected area · 5.7 km
- [bij. Gulbenes alus darītava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bij-gulbenes-alus-daritava/): Brewery · 5.8 km
- [dabas liegums „Krapas gārša”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-krapas-garsa/): Protected area · 8.6 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 Paparde un Zīle?

It is a mountain hut in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Paparde un Zīle?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25.

### How do you get to Paparde un Zīle?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 173 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.119573%2C26.810058) 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 [Klēts muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/klets-muzejs/), [Gulbene White Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gulbenes-balta-pils/), [dabas liegums „Mugurves pļavas”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-mugurves-plavas/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9331503737), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).