# Rušons lake islands nature reserve, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Rušons lake islands nature reserve is a nature reserve in Latvia (dabas liegums „Rušonu ezera salas”) (Aglona). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/rusons-lake-islands-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Latvia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** dabas liegums „Rušonu ezera salas”
- **Where:** Latvia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 206 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 56.18335, 27.04227

## What it is and where

Rušons lake islands nature reserve is a nature reserve in Latvia (dabas liegums „Rušonu ezera salas”) (Aglona). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglona/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.18335, 27.04227; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 206 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=56.183351%2C27.042269)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.183351%2C27.042269)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/fauna/) 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 Rušons lake islands nature reserve is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 39 |

In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | December to April and October |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rušons lake islands nature reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Ezertaka: Rušona ezers-Rušenīcas pilskalns-Kirkilišķi-Muša-Geraņimova-Geraņimivas Ildza ezers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-rusona-ezers-rusenicas-pilskalns-kirkiliski-musa-ge/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [World War II Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/world-war-ii-museum/): Museum · 6.3 km
- [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/): Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia · 6.5 km
- [Pasta un informācijas muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/pasta-un-informacijas-muzejs/): Museum · 6.9 km
- [dabas parks „Cirīša ezers”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-parks-cirisa-ezers/): Protected area · 7.1 km

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

## More in Latvia: Nature

- [Gulf of Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/golfo-de-riga/): bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia
- [Gaiziņkalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gaizinkalns/): highest hill of Latvia
- [Gauja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/parque-nacional-de-gauja/): largest and oldest national park in Latvia
- [Slītere National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/slitere-national-park/): national park in Latvia
- [Cape Kolka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cape-kolka/): Cape in Latvia
- [Braslaw Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nacyjanalny-park-braslauskija-aziory/): Belarusian national park

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rušons lake islands nature reserve?

It is a nature reserve in Latvia (dabas liegums „Rušonu ezera salas” in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Rušons lake islands nature reserve?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39.

### How do you get to Rušons lake islands nature reserve?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 206 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.183351%2C27.042269) 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 [Ezertaka: Rušona ezers-Rušenīcas pilskalns-Kirkilišķi-Muša-Geraņimova-Geraņimivas Ildza ezers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-rusona-ezers-rusenicas-pilskalns-kirkiliski-musa-ge/), [World War II Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/world-war-ii-museum/), [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11835846), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29420244), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).