# Velniapilis rock, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Velniapilis rock is a visitor attraction in Latvia (Skaistkalne). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/velniapilio-uola/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 75 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 56.38609, 24.70274 ## What it is and where Velniapilis rock is a visitor attraction in Latvia (Skaistkalne). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Skaistkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/skaistkalne/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.38609, 24.70274; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 75 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=56.386087%2C24.702736) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.386087%2C24.702736) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) 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 Velniapilis rock is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 13 | | February | Possible | 9 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 56 | | 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 36 | In June there are 17 h 23 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 - [Chapel in Germaniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/germaniskio-sv-marijos-magdalenos-koplycia/): Chapel in Lithuania · 3.7 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 · 3.7 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 · 4.4 km - [Evangelical Reformed Church in Nemunėlio Radviliškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nemunelio-radviliskio-evangeliku-reformatu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 4.4 km - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/camino-lituano-aukstaitijos/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Nature - [Gulf of Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/golfo-de-riga/): bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia - [Gaiziņkalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gaizinkalns/): highest hill of Latvia - [Gauja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/parque-nacional-de-gauja/): largest and oldest national park in Latvia - [Slītere National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/slitere-national-park/): national park in Latvia - [Cape Kolka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cape-kolka/): Cape in Latvia - [Braslaw Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nacyjanalny-park-braslauskija-aziory/): Belarusian national park Every Latvia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Velniapilis rock? It is a visitor attraction in Latvia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Velniapilis rock? May to September. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. ### How do you get to Velniapilis rock? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.386087%2C24.702736) 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 [Chapel in Germaniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/germaniskio-sv-marijos-magdalenos-koplycia/), [Church of the Assumption of Mary in Skaistkalne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/skaistkalnes-vissvetakas-jaunavas-marijas-debesis-uznemsanas/), [Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nemunėlio Radviliškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nemunelio-radviliskio-svc-mergeles-marijos-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4681584470), licensed under the ODbL. More about Velniapilis rock on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velniapilio_uola). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).