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Ērgļi

Madonas novads, Latvia · Europe

About Ērgļi

Ērgļi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Vecpiebalga, 52km from Gauja National Park.

Ērgļi is a town located in Madonas novads, Latvia. With a population of 2,186, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ērgļi sits in Latvia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Riga time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ērgļi to your route.

About Ērgļi

Ērgļi Municipality (Latvian: Ērgļu novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by merging Ērgļi Parish, Jumurda Parish and Sausnēja Parish, the administrative centre being Ērgļi. The population in 2020 was 2,611. On 1 July 2021, Ērgļi Municipality ceased to exist and its

Read more territory was merged into Madona Municipality.

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Where is Ērgļi located?

Ērgļi is located in Madonas novads, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.8975 latitude, 25.6367 longitude.

What is the population of Ērgļi?

Ērgļi has a population of approximately 2,186 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,186
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Madonas novads
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.8975, 25.6367

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Ērgļi

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Cēsis Medieval Castle

One of the most iconic medieval castle ruins in the Baltic states, the 13th-century stronghold of the Livonian Order set in a picturesque park.

51 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Gauja National Park

Latvia's largest and oldest national park with forested sandstone cliffs, medieval castles, caves, and the scenic Gauja River valley.

52 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Līgatne Secret Soviet Bunker

A 2,000 m² nuclear command bunker 9 m beneath an innocuous rehabilitation centre in Gauja National Park, built for Soviet Latvia's elite and classified until 2003: original 1980s equipment, canteen and all. Guided tours only.

53 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

Sigulda Bobsleigh Track

Olympic-standard bobsleigh and luge track in Gauja National Park offering public rides, with its own access road and car park.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Turaida Castle

A striking red-brick medieval castle rising above the wooded Gauja valley near Sigulda, its round tower offering sweeping views over Latvia's 'Switzerland'. An easy, scenic drive from Riga.

57 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Gutmanis Cave

The widest cave in the Baltics, a sandstone grotto with centuries of carved inscriptions, beside the Sigulda–Turaida road with parking.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ērgļi.

Vecpiebalga

🇱🇻 Latvia

21 km awayPop. 596

Liezēre

🇱🇻 Latvia

29 km awayPop. 1,041

Koknese

🇱🇻 Latvia

30 km awayPop. 2,906

Pļaviņas

🇱🇻 Latvia

32 km awayPop. 2,864

Madona

🇱🇻 Latvia

36 km awayPop. 6,575

Aizkraukle

🇱🇻 Latvia

40 km awayPop. 6,689

Cesvaine

🇱🇻 Latvia

41 km awayPop. 1,210

Skrīveri

🇱🇻 Latvia

42 km awayPop. 2,424

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