# Things to see in Skaistkalne (Latvia): 12 places and when to go

> Skaistkalne is a town in Latvia, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), Nature (4), Hiking (2). The best known are Camino de Santiago, Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne and Chapel in Germaniškis. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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/skaistkalne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Latvia · 56.3803, 24.6432
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/senderismo/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/fauna/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 73 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Skaistkalne

The places in and around Skaistkalne, 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.

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 3.8 km
- [Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/skaistkalnes-vissvetakas-jaunavas-marijas-debesis-uznemsanas/): Church building in Skaistkalne, Latvia · 3 m
- [Chapel in Germaniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/germaniskio-sv-marijos-magdalenos-koplycia/): Chapel in Lithuania · 630 m
- [Muoriškių pilkapių vieta II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/muoriskiu-pilkapiu-vieta-ii/): Archaeological site · 12 km
- [Evangelical Reformed Church in Nemunėlio Radviliškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nemunelio-radviliskio-evangeliku-reformatu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 8.1 km
- [Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nemunėlio Radviliškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nemunelio-radviliskio-svc-mergeles-marijos-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 8.1 km
- [Tabokinės atodanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/tabokines-atodanga/): Nature · 12 km
- [Velniapilis rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/velniapilio-uola/): Nature · 3.7 km
- [Ausekļu dzirnavas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/auseklu-dzirnavas/): Museum · 7.8 km
- [dabas liegums „Paņemūnes meži”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-panemunes-mezi/): Protected area · 14 km
- [dabas liegums „Zaļezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-zalezera-purvs/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-skaistkalne-6-etaps-brukna-skaistkaln/): Hiking · 7.3 km

## When to go to Skaistkalne

The best time to visit Skaistkalne 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 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 37 |

In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. In May, 12 of the 12 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 Skaistkalne

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 73 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=56.3803%2C24.6432)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.3803%2C24.6432)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bauska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bauska/): 10 places · 28 km
- [Lielvārde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lielvarde/): 8 places · 39 km
- [Ikšķile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ikskile/): 21 places · 50 km
- [Viesīte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/viesite/): 11 places · 56 km
- [Jelgava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jelgava/): 22 places · 65 km
- [Upespils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/upespils/): 5 places · 65 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 Skaistkalne?

The best known: [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos/), [Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/skaistkalnes-vissvetakas-jaunavas-marijas-debesis-uznemsanas/), [Chapel in Germaniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/germaniskio-sv-marijos-magdalenos-koplycia/), [Muoriškių pilkapių vieta II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/muoriskiu-pilkapiu-vieta-ii/), [Evangelical Reformed Church in Nemunėlio Radviliškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nemunelio-radviliskio-evangeliku-reformatu-baznycia/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37.

### How do you get to Skaistkalne?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 73 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.3803%2C24.6432) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Skaistkalne as the destination and these 12 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).