# Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 1 etaps: Valka – Turna, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 1 etaps: Valka – Turna is a hiking trail in Latvia (Valga). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 15. 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-valka-riga-1-etaps-valka-turna/
- 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, 150 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 20 km
- **Coordinates:** 57.77397, 25.90521

## What it is and where

Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 1 etaps: Valka – Turna is a hiking trail in Latvia (Valga).

It is in [Valga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/valga/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.77397, 25.90521; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 150 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=57.77397%2C25.905209)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.77397%2C25.905209)

- **Trail network:** National
- **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 Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 1 etaps: Valka – Turna is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 15 |

In June there are 17 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 15. 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 „Burgas pļavas”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-burgas-plavas/): Protected area · 2.4 km
- [1836 (Ziemeļmeita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/1836-ziemelmeita/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [The Valka Local History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/valkas-novadpetniecibas-muzejs/): Museum and former school building in Latvia · 6.0 km
- [Ērģeme Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ergemes-pils/): Castle in Latvia · 6.2 km
- [St. John's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/valga-jaani-kirik/): Lutheran church in Valga, Estonia · 7.5 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/)
- [Abula trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/abula-trail/)

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 (Valka-Rīga) 1 etaps: Valka – Turna?

It is a hiking trail in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 1 etaps: Valka – Turna?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 15.

### How do you get to Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Valka-Rīga) 1 etaps: Valka – Turna?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.77397%2C25.905209) 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 „Burgas pļavas”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-burgas-plavas/), [1836 (Ziemeļmeita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/1836-ziemelmeita/), [The Valka Local History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/valkas-novadpetniecibas-muzejs/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12298788), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).