# The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility is a museum (Latvijas valsts mežu Vijciema čiekurkalte) in Latvia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18. 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/the-lvm-vijciems-cone-drying-facility/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Latvijas valsts mežu Vijciema čiekurkalte
- **Where:** Latvia · LV-4733
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** 2 EUR
- **Website:** [mammadaba.lv](https://www.mammadaba.lv/galamerki/lvm-vijciema-ciekurkalte)
- **Run by:** AS "Latvijas valsts meži"
- **Coordinates:** 57.59241, 26.0399

## What it is and where

The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility is a museum (Latvijas valsts mežu Vijciema čiekurkalte) in Latvia.

Vēsturiskā kalte, pateicoties daudzu mežkopju paaudžu pūlēm, ir ļoti labi saglabājusies. Lai arī kalte vairāk kalpo kā ekskursiju un izziņas objekts, tā vēl šodien veic arī savas saimnieciskās funkcijas.

Its coordinates are 57.59241, 26.0399; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 145 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=57.592407%2C26.039904)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.592407%2C26.039904)

- **Run by:** AS "Latvijas valsts meži"

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museos/) 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 The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 18 |

In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18. 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 „Vadaiņu purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-vadainu-purvs/): Protected area · 5.4 km
- [E11 section 11: Spicu tilts - Zaķi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-11-spicu-tilts-zaki/): Hiking · 5.9 km
- [Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/etnografiska-seta-ielicas/): Museum · 7.6 km
- [dabas liegums „Taurīšu ezers”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-taurisu-ezers/): Protected area · 8.9 km
- [dabas liegums „Bednes purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-bednes-purvs/): Protected area · 9.6 km

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

## More in Latvia: Museums and art

- [Cēsis Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cesis-castle/): Livonian castle situated in Cēsis, Latvia
- [Turaida Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/castillo-de-turaida/): Museum
- [Bauska Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museo-del-castillo-de-bauskas/): Castle
- [Latvian Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museo-de-historia-natural-de-letonia/): museum in Latvia
- [Daugavpils Local History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-novadpetniecibas-un-makslas-muzejs/): museum in Latvia
- [Corner House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kgb-building-corner-house/): former Latvian headquarters of the KGB

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility?

It is a museum (Latvijas valsts mežu Vijciema čiekurkalte in the local language) in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18.

### How do you get to The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.592407%2C26.039904) 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 „Vadaiņu purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-vadainu-purvs/), [E11 section 11: Spicu tilts - Zaķi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-11-spicu-tilts-zaki/), [Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/etnografiska-seta-ielicas/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5283629602), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).