# Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 6 etaps: Tērvete – Žagare, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 6 etaps: Tērvete – Žagare is a hiking trail in Latvia. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-zagare-6-etaps-tervete-zagare/
- 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, 68 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [caminolatvia.com](https://caminolatvia.com/stage/tervete-zagare/?route=646)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 22 km
- **Coordinates:** 56.42427, 23.3226

## What it is and where

Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 6 etaps: Tērvete – Žagare is a hiking trail in Latvia.

Its coordinates are 56.42427, 23.3226; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 68 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=56.424265%2C23.322602)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.424265%2C23.322602)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 22 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 Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 6 etaps: Tērvete – Žagare is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 24 |
| 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 36 |

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](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

- [dabas liegums „Skujaines un Svētaines ieleja”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-skujaines-un-svetaines-ieleja/): Protected area · 5.3 km
- [Svēte Valley nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/svete-valley-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.4 km
- [The Latvia's State Forests Nature Park in Tērvete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/the-latvia-s-state-forests-nature-park-in-tervete/): Nature · With kids · 8.2 km
- [Berķene manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/berkenes-muiza/): Manor house in Latvia · 9.7 km
- [dabas liegums „Ukru gārša”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-ukru-garsa/): Protected area · 11 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 Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 6 etaps: Tērvete – Žagare?

It is a hiking trail in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 6 etaps: Tērvete – Žagare?

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-Žagare) 6 etaps: Tērvete – Žagare?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.424265%2C23.322602) 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 [dabas liegums „Skujaines un Svētaines ieleja”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-skujaines-un-svetaines-ieleja/), [Svēte Valley nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/svete-valley-nature-reserve/), [The Latvia's State Forests Nature Park in Tērvete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/the-latvia-s-state-forests-nature-park-in-tervete/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11345791), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).