# Rīgas mežu garā taka Vilku kalnos, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Rīgas mežu garā taka Vilku kalnos is a hiking trail in Latvia (Ikšķile). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31. 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/rigas-mezu-gara-taka-vilku-kalnos/
- 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, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [komoot.com](https://www.komoot.com/tour/1026971257)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 20 km
- **Coordinates:** 56.77854, 24.52059

## What it is and where

Rīgas mežu garā taka Vilku kalnos is a hiking trail in Latvia (Ikšķile).

It is in [Ikšķile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ikskile/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.77854, 24.52059; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 37 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=56.778539%2C24.520595)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.778539%2C24.520595)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 20 km

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 Rīgas mežu garā taka Vilku kalnos is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 08 |
| 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 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 31 |

In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31. 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

- [Rīgas mežu īsā taka Vilku kalnos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-mezu-isa-taka-vilku-kalnos/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ikskiles-baznicas-drupas/): Ruins of a church building in Ikšķile, Latvia · 4.3 km
- [winery Liberts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/winery-liberts/): Brewery · 4.7 km
- [Mercendarbes taka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/mercendarbes-taka/): Hiking · 6.2 km
- [Gaidu un Skautu Muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gaidu-un-skautu-muzejs/): Museum · 6.6 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 Rīgas mežu garā taka Vilku kalnos?

It is a hiking trail in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Rīgas mežu garā taka Vilku kalnos?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31.

### How do you get to Rīgas mežu garā taka Vilku kalnos?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.778539%2C24.520595) 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 [Rīgas mežu īsā taka Vilku kalnos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-mezu-isa-taka-vilku-kalnos/), [Church of Saint Mary on Saint Meinhard Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ikskiles-baznicas-drupas/), [winery Liberts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/winery-liberts/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15447054), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).