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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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Smiltene Municipality, Latvia · Europe
Smiltene sits on the route: 25 minutes from Rauna, 53km from Gauja National Park.
Smiltene is a town located in Smiltene Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 5,073, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Smiltene 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 Smiltene to your route.
Smiltene () is a town in the Vidzeme region in northern Latvia, 132 km northeast of the capital Riga, and the administrative centre of Smiltene Municipality. It has a population of 5,536 (2015).
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Smiltene is located in Smiltene Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 57.4244 latitude, 25.9016 longitude.
Smiltene has a population of approximately 5,073 people, making it a town in Latvia.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Latvia's largest and oldest national park with forested sandstone cliffs, medieval castles, caves, and the scenic Gauja River valley.
53 km · about 60 min drive
museum
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
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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