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Ikšķile

Ogre, Latvia · Europe

About Ikšķile

Ikšķile is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ogre, 44km from Gutmanis Cave.

Ikšķile is a town located in Ogre, Latvia. With a population of 7,448, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ikšķile 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 Ikšķile to your route.

About Ikšķile

Ikšķile (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈikʃcile], ; German: Uexküll, or Üxküll; Swedish: Yxkull; Livonian: Ikškilā) is a town in Ogre Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. Located on the right bank of the Daugava River, it is 28 kilometers from the capital city of Riga and 7 kilometers from Ogre. The town is

Read more intersected by the A6 highway and the Riga–Daugavpils railway line. It was the first capital of the Roman Catholic Bishopric of Livonia and is home to the oldest stone building in the Eastern Baltic.

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Ikšķile offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Ikšķile located?

Ikšķile is located in Ogre, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.8340 latitude, 24.4968 longitude.

What is the population of Ikšķile?

Ikšķile has a population of approximately 7,448 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
7,448
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Ogre
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.8340, 24.4968

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

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

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Riga Old Town

A UNESCO-listed medieval old town with the finest collection of Art Nouveau architecture in the world, centered on charming cobblestone squares.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Riga Art Nouveau District

The world's greatest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings, with over 800 ornate facades featuring elaborate sculptures, faces, and floral motifs.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Riga Cathedral

Medieval Lutheran cathedral in Riga's old town, the largest church in the Baltics, known for its large 19th-century pipe organ.

27 km · about 30 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.

42 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

beach

Jūrmala

Latvia's premier seaside resort stretching along 33 kilometers of white sand beach, famous for its charming wooden Art Nouveau villas.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Bauska Castle

Castle complex combining a ruined Livonian Order fortress and a later ducal residence on a ridge between two rivers, with parking.

52 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

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

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