Place to visit
Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne, Latvia: what it is and when to go
Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne is a hiking trail in Latvia (Skaistkalne). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- Latvia
- Best time
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- RIX Riga, 66 km as the crow flies
- Website
- caminolatvia.com
- Trail network
- National
- Distance
- 29 km
- Coordinates
- 56.42859, 24.56313
What it is and where
Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne is a hiking trail in Latvia (Skaistkalne).
It is in Skaistkalne, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 56.42859, 24.56313; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- National
- Distance
- 29 km
It is one of the Hiking places in Latvia. In Kokai 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 Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne is May to September.
- JanPossible7:13
- FebPossible9:13
- MarPossible11:26
- AprPossible13:56
- MayBest time16:07
- JunBest time17:24
- JulBest time16:51
- AugBest time14:53
- SepBest time12:27
- OctPossible10:02
- NovBetter not7:48
- DecPossible6:36
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Ausekļu dzirnavasMuseum1.8 km
- dabas liegums „Zaļezera purvs”Protected area4.7 km
- Church of the Assumption of Mary in SkaistkalneChurch building in Skaistkalne, Latvia7.3 km
- Chapel in GermaniškisChapel in Lithuania7.9 km
- Bruknas manorMuseum8.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Latvia guide.
More in Latvia: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- E9 European long distance path: walking path, Europe
- 1836 (Leišmalīte)
- 1836 (Māras ceļš)
- 1836 (Piejūras ceļš)
- 1836 (Ziemeļmeita)
Every Latvia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne?
It is a hiking trail in Latvia.
When is the best time to visit Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne?
May to September. In June there are 17 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36.
How do you get to Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Skaistkalne) 6 etaps: Brukna – Skaistkalne?
The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in its country guide.
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 Ausekļu dzirnavas, dabas liegums „Zaļezera purvs”, Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne. The rest is in the Latvia guide.
Keep reading
- Skaistkalne12 places to see in and around Skaistkalne, Latvia: Camino de Santiago, Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne, Chapel in Germaniškis. Best time: May to Septem
- Hiking178 places for hiking in Latvia, from Camino de Santiago to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- LatviaBefore travelling to Latvia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.