# Lutheran church in Zeltiņi, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Lutheran church in Zeltiņi is a Latvian cultural monument No. 2817 (Alsviķi). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/zeltinu-luteranu-baznica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Latvian cultural monument No. 2817 · Temples
- **Where:** Latvia · LV-4345, Zeltiņi
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 176 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 57.36011, 26.77225

## What it is and where

Lutheran church in Zeltiņi is a Latvian cultural monument No. 2817 (Alsviķi). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alsviķi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/alsviki/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.36011, 26.77225; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 176 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=57.36011%2C26.772249)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.36011%2C26.772249)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) 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 Lutheran church in Zeltiņi is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 14 h |
| May | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 15 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 21 |

In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21. 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 „Zāgadu kalni”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-zagadu-kalni/): Protected area · 5.4 km
- [Viktora Ķirpa Ates muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/viktora-kirpa-ates-muzejs/): Museum · 10 km
- [dabas liegums „Dūres mežs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-dures-mezs/): Protected area · 11 km
- [dabas liegums „Kadājs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-kadajs/): Protected area · 12 km
- [dabas liegums „Kaļķu gārša”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-kalku-garsa/): Protected area · 12 km

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

## More in Latvia: Temples

- [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga
- [St. James's Cathedral, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-james-s-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kristus-piedzimsanas-pareizticigo-katedrale/): Cathedral
- [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/): Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia
- [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lutheran church in Zeltiņi?

It is a Latvian cultural monument No. 2817. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Lutheran church in Zeltiņi?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 21.

### How do you get to Lutheran church in Zeltiņi?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.36011%2C26.772249) 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 „Zāgadu kalni”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-zagadu-kalni/), [Viktora Ķirpa Ates muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/viktora-kirpa-ates-muzejs/), [dabas liegums „Dūres mežs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-dures-mezs/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/645023408), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45854878), CC0. More about Lutheran church in Zeltiņi on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelti%C5%86u_luter%C4%81%C5%86u_bazn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

