scenic viewpoint
Slītere Lighthouse
Lighthouse on the ancient Baltic shoreline bluff in Slītere National Park, with an observation deck over the Kurzeme forest canopy.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Ventspils, Latvia · Europe
Ventspils sits on the route: 35 minutes from Ugāle, 54km from Ventas Rumba.
Ventspils is a town located in Ventspils, Latvia. With a population of 32,723, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ventspils 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 Ventspils to your route.
Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils] ) is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country.
At the beginning of 2020, Ventspils had a population of 33,906. It is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port. The city'sRead more
name literally means "castle on the Venta", referring to the Livonian Order's castle built alongside the Venta River.
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Ventspils is located in Ventspils, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 57.3948 latitude, 21.5612 longitude.
Ventspils has a population of approximately 32,723 people, making it a town in Latvia.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Lighthouse on the ancient Baltic shoreline bluff in Slītere National Park, with an observation deck over the Kurzeme forest canopy.
51 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
Europe's widest waterfall at around 240 metres across on the Venta river at Kuldīga, viewable from the adjacent old brick bridge.
54 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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